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The dictionary of di...
MARC Display
The dictionary of difficult and unusual words : over 10,000 confusing terms explained / The Diagram Group.
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2021]
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English language -- Dictionaries.
Vocabulary.
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9781510765719 (paperback) :
1510765719 (paperback) :
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527 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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This unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person comes across occasionally but may not be immediately familiar. Learn the meaning of words and phrases like: ablative, caucus, femme fatale, haute cuisine, realpolitik, subsidy, vaudeville, wunderkind, zeigeist, and many, many more! Broken down info over fifty categories--from cultural essentials like art, history, and sports to modern obsessions like text messaging and hip hop slang--this book is a word lover's dream and a useful handbook for any student. It even has a section of foreign words commonly used in English. Expand your vocabulary. Improve your writing. Broaden your horizons!"-- Publisher.
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