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In A Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins

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Words are slippery things!

But once you grab hold of them, they can tell you amazing tales.

In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins is packed with hundreds of these slippery creatures we call words. Each word or phrase that we use today had a beginning—and a story behind it. In fact, many current words date back to ancient times. Some keep the same meaning from Day One. Other words, however, evolve over time—taking on new characteristics, new meanings, and fascinating...