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Publication Date: 1998

A vocabulary book for people who don't need one...

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top obscure vocabulary books of the 20th century, February 9, 1998

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Rather than being a cute book about words (c.f. Richard Lederer), this book is as elitist and erudite as its title suggests. It reaches beyond its analogues with exercises, for example: given English synonyms in Latin and Greek, what is the English synonym with an Anglo-Saxon root? If you're interested in the English language, grab this book if you can find it. (It defines zeugma, after all - how can you live without a book that does that?)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for those who think they have a terrific vocabulary !, July 6, 1998

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I bought this book for someone else and had to return to buy a copy for myself ! It is definitely for anyone who is interested in the origins of words and the games words play !

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and engaging, July 7, 2001

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Picked up a reprint of this book, and it's wonderful! It's interesting, and not as pretentious as I thought it might be. Lots of words that you might've recognized but didn't know the exact definition of. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.....but
I agree with the other review. This is a very entertaining and valuable read for anyone who loves the English language. Read more

Published on July 24, 2006 by Hofman

4.0 out of 5 stars I Always Look up the Word Egregious
I have a small library of this kind of book, but this is the one I always keep by my side whenever I'm reading a book or a more erudite magazine. Read more

Published on October 29, 2005 by Don Fetterman

4.0 out of 5 stars All sorts of odd words
I got this book thinking to increase my vocabulary, but it was too advanced when I first got it. I bought an easier book on vocabulary building, then used this one. Read more