{"product_id":"9780399534645","title":"Smart Words: Vocabulary for the Erudite","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHarrison, Mim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarcher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/4\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow and where to use 500 of the words that make you sound more cultured, worldly, and downright smart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whoever said sounding smart had to be painful? It's all in how you acquire the \"ten-dollar words\" of English. \u003ci\u003eSmart Words\u003c\/i\u003e makes fast and smooth learning of words such as \u003ci\u003eprelapsarian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esedulous\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esybaritic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003edraconian\u003c\/i\u003e. How? By sticking to ultra-simple definitions, then offering a memorable--and often funny--description of when or why to use the word. A sample sentence shows you how. And the phonetics are a snap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here's the description of \u003ci\u003esybaritic\u003c\/i\u003e, defined as \u003ci\u003eluxurious\u003c\/i\u003e: \"Make that luxurious with a capital S. The word got its start from Sybaris, an ancient Greek city known for being a tad over the top in the pamper-me department.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether you're a word lover, a fan of quirky reference books, or simply in need of a vocabulary makeover, \u003ci\u003eSmart Words\u003c\/i\u003e will help you be smart(er) about the words you use and the way you use them.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43406740979967,"sku":"9780399534645","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780399534645_s600x595.jpg?v=1777307856","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780399534645","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}