{"product_id":"9781782432944-500-words-you-should-know","title":"500 Words You Should Know","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e500 Words You Should Know \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, utilize the English language to its full potential, and test themselves on the words they think they already know.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This \"essential cornucopia\" aims to inspire you to use uncommon words in their original contex'- \u003ci\u003eBookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver wanted to \u003cb\u003eameliorate\u003c\/b\u003e your \u003cb\u003eatavistic\u003c\/b\u003e lexicon, engage in a little intellectual \u003cb\u003ebadinage \u003c\/b\u003eor been \u003cb\u003ediscombobulated\u003c\/b\u003e by tricky diction? \u003ci\u003e500 Words You Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered. This book will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, utilize the English language to its full potential, and test themselves on the words they think they already know. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book for the appreciator of correct usage, and contains words you thought you knew (\u003cb\u003edecimate\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecaveat\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003enemesis\u003c\/b\u003e), words you should know (\u003cb\u003eeuphemism\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ediatribe\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etautology\u003c\/b\u003e), and just a few that you might want to know (\u003cb\u003eperipatetic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eshibboleth\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecallipygian\u003c\/b\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArranged thematically, each word is dissected, with a brief explanation of etymology, historical and modern usage, allowing you to fully understand and effectively employ the word in its proper context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those interested in everything this \u003cb\u003eeclectic\u003c\/b\u003e language has to offer, who wish to celebrate its majesty and depth, this \u003cb\u003everacious cornucopia\u003c\/b\u003e of knowledge will have you \u003cb\u003econfabulating\u003c\/b\u003e with the literary \u003cb\u003ecognoscenti\u003c\/b\u003e in no time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the same author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781843176572 \u003ci\u003eMy Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781782438205 \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Apostrophe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40945450221665,"sku":"9781782432944","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27849971.jpg?v=1722098162","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781782432944-500-words-you-should-know","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}