Grandiloquent Words

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A Pictoric Lexicon of Ostrobogulous Locutions

By Jason Travis Ott

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Grandiloquent Words by Jason Travis Ott is an educational and entertaining reference guide that explores the world of impressive and obscure vocabulary. It delves into the meaning, usage, and history of grandiloquent words, aiming to enrich the reader's lexicon with colourful and sophisticated language. The book serves as a delightful companion for those eager to learn and appreciate the nuances of the English language.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for expanding your vocabulary and a love for the English language. It caters to those who find joy in learning unique and sophisticated words, making it a delightful resource for word enthusiasts and anyone looking to enrich their communication skills.

This recondite caboodle of glosses panegyrises the boggles of our palaver*

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Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate.

The more words you know, the better you can express yourself and the more you can do in life. The founder of Grandiloquent Word of the Day accordingly presents a voluptuary of verbiage encompassing rare and obscure terms that confound or delight, antiquated argot from myriad epochs, and lexemes for venturesome bibliophiles.

Featuring a short, insightful introduction, Grandiloquent Words offers more than 250 preternatural terminologies for you to ingurgitate and brandish with aplomb for countless occasions. Bask in cataracts of mundane morphemes, bookish locutions, beef-witted blatteroons, corporeal catastrophes, playful patois, and jolly jubilations.

These always-extra expressions encompass timeless topics and modern phenomena, painting a group portrait of our foibles and joys. Replete with pronunciations, etymologies, examples, and whimsical illustrations, it will edify and entertain.

This rare collection of definitions celebrates the marvels of our language.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Grandiloquent Words by Jason Travis Ott is characterised by The Wall Street Journal as an impractical yet delightful dictionary, praised for Ott's playful approach and engaging presentation. The book is deemed a charming and whimsical gift for lovers of language.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682687994

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Illustration: 225 line drawings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 409g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Jason Travis Ott founded Grandiloquent Word of the Day as a community for logophiles to enjoy extravagant, fanciful words for use in everyday life. That assemblage has waxed to more than 325,000 followers. A graphic designer and artist, he lives in Alexandria, Kentucky, with his wife.