Dimensions
129 x 198 x 21mm
Bamboozled by braggadocio? Dumbfounded by Delphic? How to Sound Clever explains the etymology of 600 key words you really ought to know, but don't. Each entry features an etymological description and examples of the word in action to illustrate context and correct usage. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout, making it highly entertaining as well as a useful vocabulary booster. An ideal gift for word buffs, language lovers and crossword fanatics. 'This admirable book is a wholly welcome antidote to the semi-demi-literacy of the 21st century. Go out and buy it!' Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse books and Cracking Cryptic Crosswords
