The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily by Ehrlich E., Lederer R.

By Ehrlich E., Lederer R.

Among television speak exhibits, radio call-in courses, e-mail and the web, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed within the '90s. individuals are interacting extra usually and extra fervently than ever ahead of, turning the English language into an indecipherable mess. Now, this distinct and concise compendium provides the main burdened and misused phrases within the language this day -- phrases misused through careless audio system and writers in all places. It defines, discerns and distinguishes the finer issues of experience and which means. used to be it fortuitous or in simple terms lucky? Are you attempting to take into accout, or extra totally keep in mind? Is he fed up or disinterested? Is it healthy or fit, regretful or regrettable, infamous or notorious? The solutions to those and plenty of extra interesting etymological questions are available in the pages of this important (or is it valuable?) reference.

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Epitome, quintessence. 2. the highest development. 3. deification, the exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. Related word: apotheosize (e-POTH-ee-e-SIZ) verb. apposite (AP-e-zit) adjective 1. suitable. 2. well expressed. 3. pertinent. Related words: appositely adverb, appositeness noun. appraise (e-PRAYZ) verb See apprise. apprise (e-PRIZ) verb inform, notify. Do not confuse apprise with appraise, which means determine the worth of or put a price on or with appraisal, which means evaluation.

An allegorical story. aposiopesis (AP-e-SI-e-PEE-sis) noun, plural aposiopeses (AP-e-SI-e-PEE-seez) in rhetoric, a sudden breaking off in speech, as if from inability or unwillingness to proceed. Related word: aposiopetic adjective (AP-e-SI-e-PET-ik). apostasy (e-POS-te-see) noun, plural apostasies a total abandonment of one's religion, party, principles or the like. apostate (e-POS-tayt) noun a person who abandons his religion, party, cause or the like. apothegm (AP-e-THEM) noun, also given as apophthegm, pronounced identically a short, pithy, instructive statement.

Benignant (bi-NIG-nent) adjective 1. kind, especially to subordinates or inferiors. 2. beneficial, salutary. Related words: benignancy noun, benignantly adverb. besom (BEE-zem) noun a broom, especially one made of twigs or brush. besot (bi-SOT) verb 1. stupefy or intoxicate, usually with drink. 2. obsess, infatuate. bête noire (BAYT NWAHR), plural bêtes noires (BAYT NWAHRZ) a person or thing strongly disliked or dreaded; a bane. betide (bi-TID) verb 1. happen to (someone); befall. 2. come to pass; happen.

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