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Weird And Wonderful Words

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Author : Erin McKean
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

Weird And Wonderful Words written by Erin McKean and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Humor categories.

Weird and Wonderful Words is a pot-pourri, a gallimaufry, a salmagundi, a treasure trove of colourful, quirky, and unusual words. Containing hundreds of definitions written in a clear and conversational style and full-page illustrations which offer a whimsical and hilarious view of our glorious language. Amuse yourself and entertain your friends with your knowledge of who a snollygoster or a Funambulist may be, what a humdudgeon or a nubbingcheat was, or why you might want to engage in catopromancy.Appendices include a bibliography of Oxford dictionaries and a guide to creating your own unusual words correctly from Greek and Latin roots. The perfect stocking filler and gift book, Weird and Wonderful Words is sure to be a favourite of logophiles (word lovers) everywhere.

Totally Weird And Wonderful Words

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Author : Erin McKean
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-10-23

Totally Weird And Wonderful Words written by Erin McKean and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-23 with Reference categories.

Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry? Impress your friends and pepper your dinner party conversations with such nuggets as gobemouche, mumpsimus, and cachinnate. You can learn about all of these bizarre and beautiful words and many more in Totally Weird and Wonderful Words. Offering a potpourri of colorful and fascinating words compiled by noted lexicographer Erin McKean, it contains hundreds of definitions, and has been updated to include two new essays, with over 150 words new to this edition. Written in a clear and conversational style, the book contains full-page cartoon illustrations by Roz Chast and Danny Shanahan. Featuring hundreds of words guaranteed to amuse and astonish, this is a book that will appeal to logophiles everywhere. It also features a bibliography of Oxford's dictionaries and a guide to creating your own unusual words correctly from Greek and Latin roots.

The Word Lover S Dictionary

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Author : Josefa Heifetz
language : en
Publisher: Citadel Press
Release Date : 1995

The Word Lover S Dictionary written by Josefa Heifetz and has been published by Citadel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with English language categories.

A researcher's data dream come true analyzing nearly 400 architectural books and articles published during the past century and a half to demonstrate in database and flow chart form societal preferences in architecture, and the reputation of individual architects. Among the architects under the microscope are Jefferson, Sullivan, Wright, and Meier. The study elicits notable observations on gender in the profession, and the role of major publications in launching careers e.g. Maya Ying Lin reached a level of visibility in two years that took Frank Lloyd Wright 30 years to achieve. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Other Wordly

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Author : Yee-Lum Mak
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2016-10-11

Other Wordly written by Yee-Lum Mak and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with Reference categories.

Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible ebook for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.

The Secret Lives Of Dresses

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Author : Erin McKean
language : en
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Release Date : 2010-11-08

The Secret Lives Of Dresses written by Erin McKean and has been published by Hachette+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-08 with Fiction categories.

When her grandmother has a stroke, Dora returns to the small town where she grew up to take over her family's vintage clothing store -- and meets a handsome contractor. Is he interested in Dora? Or is he working from a different blueprint? Dora has always taken the path of least resistance. She went to the college that offered her a scholarship, majoring in "vagueness studies," and wears whatever shows the least dirt. She falls into a job at the college coffee shop and has a crush on her flirty boss, Gary. But just when she's about to test Gary's feelings, Mimi, the grandmother who raised her, suffers a stroke. Dora rushes back to Forsyth, NC, and finds herself running her grandmother's vintage clothing store while her grandmother recovers -- andmeets Mimi's adorable contractor, Conrad. The store has always been a fixture in Dora's life; though she grew up more of a jeans-and-sweatshirt kind of girl, before she even knew how to write, Mimi taught her that a vintage 1920s dress could lift a woman's spirit. But why has Mimi started writing down -- and giving away -- stories of the dresses in her shop? Amidst personal and professional turmoil, can Dora can trade her boring clothes for vintage glamour and her boring life for one she actually wants?

There S A Word For It Revised Edition

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Author : Charles Harrington Elster
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005-07-05

There S A Word For It Revised Edition written by Charles Harrington Elster and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Here's an irresistible invitation to discover a treasure trove of exceptional words you can use to add sophistication to your vocabulary and charm to your repartee. Consider that without realizing it you may have engaged in acokoinonia (sex without passion or desire), been bored to tears by the company of a philodox (someone in love with his or her opinions), or suffered from recurrent matutolypea (getting up on the wrong side of the bed). Presented with panache by the language connoisseur whom William Safire calls "ek-STROR-di-ner-ee," There's a Word for It will add a dash of wit to your daily life -- lest anyone mistake you for a sumph (stupid oaf) or fritlag (a good-for-nothing).

The Thinker S Thesaurus Sophisticated Alternatives To Common Words Expanded Third Edition

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Author : Peter E. Meltzer
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2015-08-03

The Thinker S Thesaurus Sophisticated Alternatives To Common Words Expanded Third Edition written by Peter E. Meltzer and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-03 with Reference categories.

With over twenty percent more material, a must for any lover of distinctive words. This entertaining and informative reference features sophisticated and surprising alternatives to common words together with no-fail guides to usage. Avoiding traditional thesauruses’ mundane synonym choices, Peter E. Meltzer puts each word—whether it’s protrepic, apostrophize, iracund, or emulous—in context by using examples from a broad range of contemporary books, periodicals, and newspapers. His new introduction makes the case for why we should widen our vocabulary and use the one right word. This groundbreaking thesaurus remains a unique venture, one that enriches your writing while helping you find the perfect word.

The Dictionary Of Difficult Words

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Author : Jane Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Release Date : 2019-05-02

The Dictionary Of Difficult Words written by Jane Solomon and has been published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

What is a moonbow? What does it mean when someone absquatulates? Over 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspiring budding wordsmiths (and adults!).

Word Wizard

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Author : Richard Lederer
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2007-04-01

Word Wizard written by Richard Lederer and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Humor categories.

After a multi-decade career of stimulating readers to appreciate and laugh at the glories and oddities of our English language, beloved language maven Richard Lederer has collected his very best and most popular pieces in Word Wizard. In this career-capping anthology the reader will find essays that enlighten, inspire, and tickle the funny bone. From his hilarious bloopers to his hymns of praise to the English language, these essays are the brightest gems of a storied career. Word Wizard includes a new introduction, prefaces for each essay, sprightly verse, and material never before published in Leader's language books. With classic chapters such as "The World According to Student Bloopers," "English Is a Crazy Language," and "The Case for Short Words," and shiny new essays such as "The Way We Word" and "Add Wealth to Your Vocabulary," Word Wizard is sure to delight language lovers and Lederer fans everywhere.

Foyle S Philavery

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Author : Christopher Foyle
language : en
Publisher: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Release Date : 2007

Foyle S Philavery written by Christopher Foyle and has been published by Larousse Kingfisher Chambers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The word 'philavery' was invented to describe this book - a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. Some of these words appeal because of their aptness, some for their obscurity, some for their euphony, and some for their quirkiness.