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The Best Words: More than 200 of the Most Excellent, Most Desirable, Most Suitable, Most Satisfying Words
The Best Words More than 200 of the Most Excellent Most Desirable Most Suitable Most Satisfying Words Author:Robert Hartwell Fiske The point of learning new words is not to impress your friends or to seem more intelligent than they. The point is to see more, to understand more. An ever-increasing vocabulary uncovers connections, introduces spheres, and -- in reminding us that there are words for all thoughts, all feelings, all behaviors, all things -- upholds all humankind.... more » -- From the Introduction
Nominated by Vocabula Review readers and selected by the author, The Best Words includes choice expressions useful for everyday speaking and writing. Concluding with 150 challenging quiz questions to test comprehension, this collection also features sidebars with further explanation, derivations, and literary asides, making it ideal for students, writers, grammarians, and word lovers alike.« less