More Weird and Wonderful Words

More Weird and Wonderful Words
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 0195170571
ISBN-13 : 9780195170573
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Book Synopsis More Weird and Wonderful Words by : Erin McKean

Download or read book More Weird and Wonderful Words written by Erin McKean and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title digs deep into forgotten corners of the dictionary, gathering both the most spectacular old and the most impressive new words. The result is more than 400 prime specimens with pronunciations, defined in a conversational style.


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