100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know
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Editor: Editors of the American Heritage DictionariesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-13
ISBN: 0618551468
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Book Review: A lovely little treat
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an inexpensive and enjoyable little book that you can absorb in an afternoon, but spend months returning to enjoy. Some of the words are common, some are uncommon, and some I had never heard before.
Also from reading this, I realized that I had been using some words improperly, which was also a great experience.
So, what word do I think that everyone should know?
Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
You can look it up on the web, or delve into this book to find out what it means, as well as many other delightful words.
Summary of 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know
The newest title in the popular 100 Words series, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know is the perfect book for people who enjoy reading about words that have absorbing histories, intriguing coinages, surprising but useful meanings, or have been used by famous writers throughout the history of English.
Many of these 100 words are accompanied by notes that explain in detail the path the word has undertaken in its journey to its current meaning, providing useful etymological information about how the usage of a word develops over time. Additionally, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know features scores of quotations from classical and contemporary authors, from Henry James and Jane Austen to Sylvia Plath and William Golding, Douglas Coupland and Donna Tartt.
A great gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty, history, and depth of the English language, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know will appeal to all who are avid readers and take pride in a vibrant, active vocabulary.
Many of these 100 words are accompanied by notes that explain in detail the path the word has undertaken in its journey to its current meaning, providing useful etymological information about how the usage of a word develops over time. Additionally, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know features scores of quotations from classical and contemporary authors, from Henry James and Jane Austen to Sylvia Plath and William Golding, Douglas Coupland and Donna Tartt.
A great gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty, history, and depth of the English language, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know will appeal to all who are avid readers and take pride in a vibrant, active vocabulary.
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