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Smart Words: Vocabulary for the Erudite and Those Who Wish to Be

by Mim Harrison

ISBN 13: 9780399534645

Format: Paperback (208 pages)
Publisher: Perigee Books
Published: 04 Nov 2008

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Word Myths: Debunking Linguistic Urban Legends

by David Wilton

ISBN 13: 9780195375572

Format: Illustrated (240 pages)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Published: 06 Nov 2008
Other Format: Illustrated

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Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases

by Webb Garrison

ISBN 13: 9781595552990

Format: Paperback (356 pages)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Published: 16 Mar 2010

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Common Phrases: And Where They Come from

by Myron Korach,John Mordock

ISBN 13: 9781599213071

Format: Paperback (202 pages)
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 17 Jul 2008

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Phraseology: Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

ISBN 13: 9781402212871

Format: Paperback (320 pages)
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Published: 27 Feb 2009

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100 Words for Lovers

by American Heritage Dictionaries

ISBN 13: 9780547212579

Format: Illustrated (128 pages)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Published: 01 Jul 2009

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Say Chic: A Collection of French Words We Can't Live without

by Jeremy Leven, Francoise Blanchard

ISBN 13: 9781416561842

Format: Paperback (144 pages)
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 15 Sep 2008

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Word Origins And How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone

by Anatoly Liberman

ISBN 13: 9780195387070

Format: Illustrated (336 pages)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 13 Apr 2009

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Wordcatcher: An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words

by Phil Cousineau

ISBN 13: 9781573444002

Format: Illustrated (305 pages)
Publisher: Viva Editions
Published: 22 Jul 2010

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The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use

by Robert W Bly

ISBN 13: 9781598698862

Format: Paperback (256 pages)
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 01 Jan 1900

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Shorter Slang Dictionary (The Partridge Collection)

by Rosalind Fergusson, Eric Partridge, Paul Beale

ISBN 13: 9780415088664

Format: Paperback (256 pages)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Dec 1993

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Spanish Word Histories and Mysteries: English Words That Come from Spanish

by N/A

ISBN 13: 9780618910540

Format: Paperback (240 pages)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Published: 14 Nov 2007

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