Get our latest book recommendations, author news, and competitions right to your inbox.
The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart
1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
By Robert W Bly
Table of Contents
About The Book
Be the life of every highbrow cocktail party—just by mastering the deliciously obscure terms in The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart.
This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. You are encouraged to toss off words such as “disestablishmentarianism,” “descant,” and “autodidactic”—words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand.
This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. You are encouraged to toss off words such as “disestablishmentarianism,” “descant,” and “autodidactic”—words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand.
Product Details
- Publisher: Adams Media (March 18, 2009)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781440504709
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart eBook 9781440504709