{"product_id":"9780228101062","title":"500 Words You Should Know","description":"\u003cp\u003e  A book to inspire logophiles and the rest of us to use uncommon words in their correct context.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Perhaps you have wanted to \u003cb\u003eameliorate\u003c\/b\u003e your \u003cb\u003eatavistic\u003c\/b\u003e lexicon, engage in a little intellectual \u003cb\u003ebadinage\u003c\/b\u003e or you have been \u003cb\u003ediscombobulated\u003c\/b\u003e by tricky diction? \u003ci\u003e500 Words You Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered. This book will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, utilize the English language to its full potential and test themselves on the words they think they already know.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  It is a book for the appreciator of correct usage and contains words you thought you knew (\u003cb\u003edecimate, caveat, nemesis\u003c\/b\u003e), words you should know (\u003cb\u003eeuphemism, diatribe, tautology\u003c\/b\u003e) and just a few that you might want to know (\u003cb\u003eperipatetic, shibboleth, callipygian\u003c\/b\u003e).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This essential \u003cb\u003ecornucopia\u003c\/b\u003e of 500 of the best, trickiest and oft-misused words in the English language are arranged thematically. Each word is dissected, with a \u003cb\u003elaconic gloss\u003c\/b\u003e of etymology and historical and modern usage, to give a full understanding and effectively adopt the word into vocabulary in its proper context.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  1. Terms of Endearment, Respect and Admiration - it's easy to confuse \u003cb\u003ecomplement\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecompliment\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  2. Terms of Abuse, Criticism and Mild Contempt - the Xbox player had an \u003cb\u003eetoliated\u003c\/b\u003e look about him   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  3. It Depends on My Mood - a frat house is likely to be \u003cb\u003erabelaisian\u003c\/b\u003e at least some of the time   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  4. Let's Give It Some Thought - it's best to be \u003cb\u003ediscrete\u003c\/b\u003e when talking about disparate opinions   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  5. The Rough with the Smooth - celebrity culture feeds on \u003cb\u003eschadenfreude\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  6. Heaven, Hell and the Bits in Between - weekends are for \u003cb\u003eperegrinations\u003c\/b\u003e around the mall   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  7. Science and the Arts - some readers of this book may be guilty of \u003cb\u003eelision\u003c\/b\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Readers interested in everything that eclectic English has to offer, who wish to celebrate its majesty and depth and to ensure that they always use the language \u003cb\u003epedantically\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003everacious\u003c\/b\u003e cornucopia of knowledge will have them \u003cb\u003econfabulating\u003c\/b\u003e with the literary \u003cb\u003ecognoscenti\u003c\/b\u003e in no time.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline Taggart","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2018-08-15","offer_id":46011325808895,"sku":"9780228101062","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_cf27e6a1-397c-49d5-9244-4cddf2715cbd.jpg?v=1723043908","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228101062","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}