The Big Book of Words You Should Know: Over 3,000 Words Every Person Should Be Able to Use (and a Few That You Probably Shouldn't)

by David Olsen, Justin Cord Hayes, Michelle Bevilacqua

Book Overview

Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"?

This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Don't (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Don't Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1605501395
• ISBN13: 9781605501390
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very useful

The book is well thought out. It is captivating to compare your knowledge to the book and the many meanings a particular word may or may not have. It clears up misconceptions of unfamiliar vocabulary without a lot of difficulty. The layout of the text is easy to use and one that should be in every household, as well as, dog-eared, highlighted, and underlined. It is a perfect tool for research. Pronunciation, part of speech, and example are excellent features of this book.