A Word a Day
On average, an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age – which only accounts for less than fifteen per cent of the total words in current usage. Furthermore, with new words being created all the time, as the word pool flourishes, can we afford to allow our vocabulary to stagnate? In A Word a Day, each of the 365 words have been carefully selected for their elegance and pertinence in everyday situations and every entry contains a clear and concise definition, along with an outline of its origins, sample usage in context and fascinating word-related facts. So delve in and enhance your vocabulary!
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A Word a Day
On average, an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age – which only accounts for less than fifteen per cent of the total words in current usage. Furthermore, with new words being created all the time, as the word pool flourishes, can we afford to allow our vocabulary to stagnate? In A Word a Day, each of the 365 words have been carefully selected for their elegance and pertinence in everyday situations and every entry contains a clear and concise definition, along with an outline of its origins, sample usage in context and fascinating word-related facts. So delve in and enhance your vocabulary!
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781435170698 |
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| Publisher: | Metro Books |
| Publication date: | 12/30/2019 |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d) |
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