100 Words-Make You Sound Smart

100 Words To Make You Sound Smart is an informative and entertaining resource that can help readers have a stronger vocabulary. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator! The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable (such as glib) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian). There are expressions from popular culture (Catch-22) and words that date back to classical civilization (spartan and stoic). Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from contemporary sources: magazines, newspapers, broadcast media, movies, and television. For many words, quotations from distinguished authors and speakers are also given and word histories are explained. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to “say it right and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate. 128 pages, paperback, 8.5" x 4.5"