The Book of Hard Words: Read It,Know It, Use It
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ISBN: 1598698745 / Publisher: Adams Media, August 2008
Offers a humorous, A-to-Z dictionary, organized into three sections according to difficulty, and containing over one hundred words, from "androcentrism" and "zoolite" to "agamogenesis" and "xylophagous."
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Do you have an extreme case of bibliomania?Ever feel overcome with concupiscence?Do you dream of being a funambulist?Now, with this indispensable visual dictionary, you’ll learn the meaning of these and many more fabulously impressive words, as well as where they came from. What’s more, clever illustrations will help you learn to pronounce them correctly—and use them to show off at every opportune occasion.David Bramwell is the author and creator of the successful Cheeky Guide series, based in the UK. In addition to being a freelance journalist, author, and music teacher, he also fronts his band, Oddfellows Casino. He lives in the United Kingdom.
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