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OverviewThis unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person often encounters but which may not be immediately familiar. Batten, kiosk, proctor, coup de grace, alliteration, parsec, corona, renal, joystick, decant, citadel. Broken down into over fifty categories--from cultural essentials likeart, history, and sports to modern obsessions like text messaging and hip hop slang--this book is a word lover's dream and a useful handbook for any student. It covers theatre. It even has a section of foreign words commonly used in English. Expand your vocabulary. Improve your writing. Broaden your horizons! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diagram GroupPublisher: Skyhorse Publishing Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.671kg ISBN: 9781602393394ISBN 10: 1602393397 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 17 October 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |