1000 Most Challenging Words
by Norman W. Schur
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Presents a selection of less familiar but rich English terms with entertaining definitions.Tags
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According to the subtitle, this book is "entertaining" and "fun and instructive". It is, from "a fortiori" to "zeugma".
But sometimes it does get bogged down in origins, derivations and ostentatious definitions. You must pay attention. You can end up reading a quarter page description and still miss the definition. Definitions and examples could be made a bit more clear, concise. This would help to keep the eyes from glazing over.
Take it and small bits and like some other books that are must reads - [How to Read a Book] comes to mind - stay with it. It may not always be entertaining, but it is good for you.
But sometimes it does get bogged down in origins, derivations and ostentatious definitions. You must pay attention. You can end up reading a quarter page description and still miss the definition. Definitions and examples could be made a bit more clear, concise. This would help to keep the eyes from glazing over.
Take it and small bits and like some other books that are must reads - [How to Read a Book] comes to mind - stay with it. It may not always be entertaining, but it is good for you.
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The late Norman W. Schur wrote several books on language & divided his time between England & the United States. (Bowker Author Biography)
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