{"product_id":"500-words-you-should-know-paperback","title":"500 Words You Should Know - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Taggart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A book to inspire logophiles and the rest of us to use uncommon words in their correct context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perhaps you have wanted to \u003cb\u003eameliorate\u003c\/b\u003e your \u003cb\u003eatavistic\u003c\/b\u003e lexicon, engage in a little intellectual \u003cb\u003ebadinage\u003c\/b\u003e or you have 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is a book for the appreciator of correct usage and contains words you thought you knew (\u003cb\u003edecimate, caveat, nemesis\u003c\/b\u003e), words you should know (\u003cb\u003eeuphemism, diatribe, tautology\u003c\/b\u003e) and just a few that you might want to know (\u003cb\u003eperipatetic, shibboleth, callipygian\u003c\/b\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This essential \u003cb\u003ecornucopia\u003c\/b\u003e of 500 of the best, trickiest and oft-misused words in the English language are arranged thematically. Each word is dissected, with a \u003cb\u003elaconic gloss\u003c\/b\u003e of etymology and historical and modern usage, to give a full understanding and effectively adopt the word into vocabulary in its proper context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e 1. Terms of Endearment, Respect and Admiration - it's easy to confuse \u003cb\u003ecomplement\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecompliment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e 2. Terms of Abuse, Criticism and Mild Contempt - the Xbox player had an \u003cb\u003eetoliated\u003c\/b\u003e look about him \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 3. It Depends on My Mood - a frat house is likely to be \u003cb\u003erabelaisian\u003c\/b\u003e at least some of the time \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4. Let's Give It Some Thought - it's best to be \u003cb\u003ediscrete\u003c\/b\u003e when talking about disparate opinions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 5. The Rough with the Smooth - celebrity culture feeds on \u003cb\u003eschadenfreude\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 6. Heaven, Hell and the Bits in Between - weekends are for \u003cb\u003eperegrinations\u003c\/b\u003e around the mall \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 7. Science and the Arts - some readers of this book may be guilty of \u003cb\u003eelision\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers interested in everything that eclectic English has to offer, who wish to celebrate its majesty and depth and to ensure that they always use the language \u003cb\u003epedantically\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003everacious\u003c\/b\u003e cornucopia of knowledge will have them \u003cb\u003econfabulating\u003c\/b\u003e with the literary \u003cb\u003ecognoscenti\u003c\/b\u003e in no time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Caroline Taggart worked in publishing as an editor of popular nonfiction for 30 years. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eI Used to Know That\u003c\/i\u003e, which became a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and the co-author of more books which include \u003ci\u003eMy Grammar and I (or should that be \"me\"?)\u003c\/i\u003e. She has appeared frequently on television and on national and regional radio in the UK, talking about language, grammar and Pythagoras's theorem. Her website is carolinetaggart.co.uk and you can follow her on Twitter @citaggart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763608518944,"sku":"9780228101062","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/616e335bae7137b2b6a292879dccd820.webp?v=1780236785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/500-words-you-should-know-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}