A Word A Day: A Romp Through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
by Anu Garg, Stuti Garg

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"AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel) to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens.The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.

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• Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Sociology
• Reference > Encyclopedias > Art
• Foreign Languages > General
• Words & Language > Alphabet
• Communication
• Linguistics
• Vocabulary, Slang, & Word Lists
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