How to Sound Really Clever
| Author | : Hubert van den Bergh |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 219 |
| Release | : 2013-09-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472905338 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1472905334 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (334 Downloads) |
Download or read book How to Sound Really Clever written by Hubert van den Bergh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as 'condign', 'Zelig-like' and 'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.
