The words you should know to sound smart / 1,200 essential words every sophisticated person should be able to use
W. Bly, Robert
The words you should know to sound smart / 1,200 essential words every sophisticated person should be able to use Robert W Bly - New York: , 2009 - 245 p.: ill.; 22 cm
Includes index.
A tongue-in-cheek guide to words that a smart, well-educated, pretentious person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. It helps the reader to toss off words such as 'Disestablishmentarianism', 'descant', and 'autodidactic', proving, if not the value of a good education, at least the appearance of a good education.
1598698869 9781598698862
English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Vocabulary.
English language.
/ W999 2009
The words you should know to sound smart / 1,200 essential words every sophisticated person should be able to use Robert W Bly - New York: , 2009 - 245 p.: ill.; 22 cm
Includes index.
A tongue-in-cheek guide to words that a smart, well-educated, pretentious person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. It helps the reader to toss off words such as 'Disestablishmentarianism', 'descant', and 'autodidactic', proving, if not the value of a good education, at least the appearance of a good education.
1598698869 9781598698862
English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Vocabulary.
English language.
/ W999 2009