Rare Words and Ways to Master Their Meanings: 500 Arcane but Useful Words for Language Lovers

How do you remember what chiasmus means? Or how to use manque correctly? Did you know that tiffany was a word before it was a jewelry story? In Rare Words, father-daughter authors and lexicographic team Jan and Hallie Leighton offer concise definitions, engaging etymologies, and lighthearted mnemonics to help you welcome some of the language's more uncommon but useful words into your vocabulary.
ASIN: 1929154127
VSKU: PKV.1929154127.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Leighton, Jan|Leighton, Hallie
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wear—creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.