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A Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
by Anu GargWritten by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage exampleand many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.
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