There’s something so satisfying about learning a new word and dropping it into a sentence. Now, a trenchant1 and expansive vocabulary is at your fingertips with a lexical2 -themed calendar from the nonpareil3 language experts at Merriam-Webster. 365 NEW WORDS-A-YEAR is an essential calendar for writers, word lovers, and Scrabble and Words-With-Friends players, with a new word definition every day, plus ancillary4 information on pronunciation, sample sentences and word origin and history. 1sharp and articulate2relating to words or the vocabulary of a language3unbeatable4auxiliary, suppl... [Read More]
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Do you dream of debating philosophical precepts with the intelligentsia? Locking academic horns with the clerisy? You can do all that—and be the life of every highbrow cocktail party—just by mastering the deliciously obscure terms in this most compendious of calendars.Soon, you’ll be tossing about bon mots with the best of the artistes and aesthetes—and impressing the susurration out of the perfervid hoi polloi—in no time! With this daily calendar, you are only an erudite witticism away from true loquaciousness.
If you (or someone you know) is of the older generation, a complete dork or has simply led a culturally sheltered life, it is likely you are perplexed by today's language on the street. With humor and classic educational techniques of our Slang Flashcards, the tricky tongue of today's youth will be within reach. Even the most triflin' busta will be representin' in no time. Box of 50 cards plus accordion-fold game insert; 3.75 x 5-inches. A fun gift for nerds or anyone over thirty.
Featuring new words from the Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary as well as age-old terms from Greek, Roman, French, and other languages, The Word Origin 2019 Day-to-Day Calendar delights linguistic lovers with little-known, fascinating derivations.Learn the remarkable origin behind obscure words as well as everyday phrases, clichés, and expressions for a year’s worth of etymological fun. As an added bonus, the back of each page includes daily extra content such as puzzles, jokes, lists, quotes, activities, tips, and trivia. The calendar’s author, Gregory M... [Read More]
More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronu... [Read More]
For the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top banana From "head trip" to "foot in mouth," American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as "catch some rays" and "take the fifth" to more up-to-the-minute coinages like Wall Street's "jonx," the Internet's "ping," and the gangsta's favorite, "shizzle." Inside you'll find more than 12,000 words and expressions from a wide variety of sources, including gangsta rap, the blogosphere, and the U.S. prison system. In a New York minute, you'll b... [Read More]
Whether it’s the gorgeous beaches of Tel Aviv, the cultural and religious center of Jerusalem, or your family heritage that beckons you, you’ll want to take HEBREW a language map® with you as you travel throughout Israel. This clever language guide snaps open to give you exactly what you need at a glance. Ask for directions, order an ice cream (glee-dah), and shop for pottery and souvenirs, all in Hebrew! Slip this Language Map® into your pocket and take it everywhere you go, from Eilat to Tiberias. Hundreds of words and phrases you’ll need most Divided into key categories such as Aski... [Read More]
Making readers care and feel like they’re part of the story should be the number one goal for all writers. Ironically, many storytellers fail to maximize one of fiction’s most powerful elements to achieve this: the setting. Not only can the right location become a conduit for emotion, it can also provide conflict, characterize the story’s cast, reveal significant backstory, and trigger the reader’s own emotional memories through sensory details and deep point of view. Inside The Urban Thesaurus, you’ll find: A list of the sights, smells, tastes, textures, and sounds for over 120 urba... [Read More]
In the English language, swearing is essential to effective communication. In this hilarious and illuminating guide, you will learn just how to do it - no f*cking problem. Whether you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary. Just imagine a stranger to our shores, trying to comprehend the following conversation: John: Mary, would you like to attend the opera this evening?Mary: F*cking-A. should I wear my black dress?John: Why the f*ck not?Mary: F*cked if I know-Oh, f*ck! I just remembered. It got f*cked up in the wash.John: ... [Read More]
For more than forty years, the Haugen Norwegian–English Dictionary has been regarded as the foremost resource for both learners and professionals using English and Norwegian. With more than 60,000 entries, it is esteemed for its breadth, its copious grammatical detail, and its rich idiomatic examples. In his introduction, Einar Haugen, a revered scholar and teacher of Norwegian to English speakers, provides a concise overview of the history of the language, presents the pronunciation of contemporary Norwegian, and introduces basic grammatical structures, including the inflection of nouns and... [Read More]
Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life's ups and downs. To deliver key players that are both realistic and compelling, writers must know them intimately--not only who they are in the present story, but also what made them that way. Of all the formative experiences in a character's past, none are more destructive than emotional wounds. The aftershocks of trauma can change who they are, alter what they believe, and sabotage their ability to achieve meaningful goals, all of which will affect the trajectory of your story.Identifying the backstory wound is crucial ... [Read More]
With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the Dictionary of American Slang is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of colloquial American English—no jokeThis fully updated and abridged fourth edition of American Slang contains more than 1,500 new terms representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from "yada yada yada" to "yo momma." There's no better resource for those who are curious about language, fascinated by counterculture, or just completely confused when other people talk.Like previous editions, this edition features pronunciation guides, word origins, ex... [Read More]
Stumped about any of these?•Hunger pains or hunger pangs?•Runner-ups or runners-up?•Spitting image or spit and image?•Some time or sometime?•Lay or lie?•Venal or venial?•Shined or shone?•Retroactive from or retroactive to?•Effect or affect?•Buck naked or butt naked?Find
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