Dictionary of the Strange, Curious & Lovely: 3500 Most Beautiful English Vocabulary Words

A dictionary of English's 3500 most interesting and/or beautiful words! Learn unusual but useful and lovely English words such as chiliad, chirm, circumcrescent, davening, firedrake, limerance, moonglade, petrichor, psithurisim, squillion and tourbillion. Words that sound cool and have interesting definitions. This is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoy learning and appreciating the English language, and for: word lovers; writers and poets; college students; rare word enthusiasts. A very accessible and easily readable collection of vocabulary words to delight and pique the reader's interest. This book contains many of the English language's hidden gems! Some words are labeled as obsolete or rare and may not not be found in all dictionaries. Includes some example usages (often literary or poetical quotes) and select etymologies, often with cognates from other languages that are related words. Weird words, unusual words, interesting words, obscure vocabulary - that lovely fringe of English whose words you most want to enjoy and share!
ASIN: B0B9QTYV7G
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Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Devoe, Robin
Binding: Hardcover
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