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The words you should know to sound smart : 1,200 essential words every sophisticated person should be able to use
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- ISBN: 9781598698862 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1598698869 (pbk.)
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ix, 245 p. ; 22 cm. - Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media ; Newton Abbot : David & Charles [distributor], 2009.
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | English language Glossaries, vocabularies, etc Vocabulary |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | PE 1680 .B59 2009 | 30775305462450 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart : 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
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The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart : 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
Be the life of every highbrow cocktail party--just by mastering the deliciously obscure terms in The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart . This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. You are encouraged to toss off words such as "disestablishmentarianism," "descant," and "autodidactic"--words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand.
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