600 words you think you know the meaning of but most probably don’t and misuse. Salubrious and desultory were surprises, even in the Lovereading office. Avoid all future embarrassments by getting the book today. A simply brilliant book that will be loved by anyone who loves, or purports to, the English language.
A 'Piece of Passion' from Sophia Blackwell, Bloomsbury Publishing...
'These witty reference books for logophiles are an important part of the Bloomsbury list, and 'How to Sound Clever' strikes the perfect balance between light-hearted and informative. We look forward very much to publishing Hubert's next book, How to Sound Really Clever, out later this year.'
A fun way to expand your vocabulary there’s nothing more cringe making than trying to impress and getting your words wrong. Wordsmith, Hubert van den Bergh provides 600 of the more obscure English words that can be used to impress, astound and stand out from the crowd! He gives context and examples so you won’t become a laughing stock but if you want to Sound Really Clever, then you will have to wait until the Autumn for the sequel.
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