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1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary
1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary

1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES

224 Pages, 5 x 7.75

Cloth, $16.95 (US $16.95) (CA $22.95)

Publication Date: March 2020

ISBN 9781782438915

Rights: US & CA

Michael O'Mara Books (Mar 2020)
Michael O'Mara

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Overview

A collection of entries which outline word origins, examples in context, and a wealth of word-related trivia

The Oxford English Dictionary contains 175,000 words in common usage, and yet linguists estimate that a vocabulary of 3,000 is sufficient to cover 95% of common usage in speech and print. Where have all those other words gone? The English language is a giant sponge, absorbing words from a multitude of different languages and cultures, and yet it seems speakers of English are indolent at accessing the rich resources at our disposal. 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary aims to ameliorate this issue by providing a fascinating lexicography to boost your word power. Alongside the elegant and archaic words are discussions of malapropisms and solecisms, words for which meaning has changed over time and words that have meanings often contrary to their common usage (and abusage). Each entry contains outlines of word origins, examples in context and a wealth of word related trivia. 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary will help word lovers flaunt their prolixity without flouting the rules that govern correct meaning.

Author Biography

Joseph Piercy is a freelance writer. He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in English Studies and is a regular contributor to various magazines and journals. He is the author of The 25 Rules of Grammar.

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