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How to Sound Really Clever

2013-09-12 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2013-09-12
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Book Synopsis How to Sound Really Clever by : Hubert van den Bergh

Download or read book How to Sound Really Clever written by Hubert van den Bergh. This book was released on 2013-09-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as 'condign', 'Zelig-like' and 'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.

How to Sound Really Clever

2013-09-12 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2013-09-12
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 334/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How to Sound Really Clever by : Hubert van den Bergh

Download or read book How to Sound Really Clever written by Hubert van den Bergh. This book was released on 2013-09-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as 'condign', 'Zelig-like' and 'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.

How to Sound Clever

2010-09-15 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2010-09-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 099/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How to Sound Clever by : Hubert van den Bergh

Download or read book How to Sound Clever written by Hubert van den Bergh. This book was released on 2010-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and informative guide to some of the more obscure, curious and tricky words in the English language.

How to Sound Clever

2010-09-15 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2010-09-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 827/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How to Sound Clever by : Hubert van den Bergh

Download or read book How to Sound Clever written by Hubert van den Bergh. This book was released on 2010-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Sound Clever explains the etymology of 600 key words you really ought to know, but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make a book that is entertaining and will help the reader to boost their vocabulary. An ideal gift and a useful book for everyone have to hand when they come across a word you should know, but don't. Colin Dexter has described How to Sound Clever thus: 'This admirable book is a wholly welcome antidote to the semi-demi-literacy of the 21st century. Go out and buy it!'

The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties

2006-10-10 Reference
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Release : 2006-10-10
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 382/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties by : David Matalon

Download or read book The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties written by David Matalon. This book was released on 2006-10-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Banish awkward silences, boring weather talk, or (worst of all) the embarrassing conversation gaff with this pithy, hilarious guide to effortless party banter. We’ve all been there. You’re at a party, surrounded by the most important people in your life. You’re cool. You’re casual. You’re witty and urbane. Until suddenly, quite unexpectedly, things take a turn for the worse when a subject thought to be common knowledge is lobbed your way. A hush falls over the room and every head seems to swivel expectantly in your direction. [ART: SET THESE OFF IN A DIFFERENT COLOR?] “Rasputin. Sure, Rasputin. The Russian guy, right? Who . . . who . . . whooooo was Russian.” “Che Guevara? You mean the dancer?” “Oh my God! Mao Tse-tung? They have the best chicken with cashews!” The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties was written with just this moment in mind. In fourteen pain-free, laughter-filled chapters, authors David Matalon and Chris Woolsey brush away years of cobwebs on subjects as wide-ranging as the typical round of Jeopardy: war, science, politics, philosophy, the arts, business, literature, music, religion, and more. Armed with The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties, you’ll know that Chicago Seven wasn’t a boy band, Martin Luther never fought for civil rights, and Franz Kafka isn’t German for “I have a bad cold.” You’ll be the smart one who’s the center of conversation—and nothing beats that feeling.

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