The Big Book Of Words You Should Know B
THE
BIG BOOK of WORDS You
SHOULD KNOW
Over 3,000 Words Every Person
Should Be Able to Use
(And a Few That You Probably Shouldn’t)
David Olsen, Michelle Bevilacqua, and Justin Cord Hayes
Avon, Massachusetts
Copyright © 2009 by F+W Media, Inc.
All rights reserved.
This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews.
Published by
Adams Media, an F+W Media Company
57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322. U.S.A. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-60550-139-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-139-0 eISBN: 978-1-44052-077-8
Printed in the United States of America.
JIHGFEDCBA
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the publisher.
This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.
—From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations
Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their product are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Adams
Media was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters.
This book is available at quantity discounts for bulk purchases.
For information, please call 1-800-289-0963.
CONTENTS
PART I
Words You Absolutely Should Know
PART II
Words Most People Don’t Know
PART III
Words You Should Know but Probably Don’t
PART IV
Foreign Idioms You Should Know
PART V
People and Place Words You Should Know
PART VI
Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated
PART VII
Words You Probably Shouldn’t Know
PART I
Words You
BIG BOOK of WORDS You
SHOULD KNOW
Over 3,000 Words Every Person
Should Be Able to Use
(And a Few That You Probably Shouldn’t)
David Olsen, Michelle Bevilacqua, and Justin Cord Hayes
Avon, Massachusetts
Copyright © 2009 by F+W Media, Inc.
All rights reserved.
This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews.
Published by
Adams Media, an F+W Media Company
57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322. U.S.A. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-60550-139-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-139-0 eISBN: 978-1-44052-077-8
Printed in the United States of America.
JIHGFEDCBA
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the publisher.
This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.
—From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations
Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their product are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Adams
Media was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters.
This book is available at quantity discounts for bulk purchases.
For information, please call 1-800-289-0963.
CONTENTS
PART I
Words You Absolutely Should Know
PART II
Words Most People Don’t Know
PART III
Words You Should Know but Probably Don’t
PART IV
Foreign Idioms You Should Know
PART V
People and Place Words You Should Know
PART VI
Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated
PART VII
Words You Probably Shouldn’t Know
PART I
Words You