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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A newly rejacketed edition of the best-selling title in the 100 Words series.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Brilliant communication is just a book away.​</b> <p/><i>100 Words to Make You Sound Smart</i> is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator--as a worker, consumer, advocate, friend, dinner companion, or even as a romantic prospect. <p/> The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable (such as <i>glib</i>) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as <i>Freudian slip</i> and <i>Machiavellian</i>).There are expressions from popular culture (<i>catch-22</i>) and words that date back to classical civilization (<i>spartan </i>and <i>stoic</i>). 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. <p/><i>100 Words to Make You Sound Smart, </i>the best-selling title in the 100 Words series, <i></i>provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to "say it right"--and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise.

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