The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words
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The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words by Archie Hobson
We all know what the words cat and dog and mother and tree mean. What we really need is a dictionary that helps us with the tough words, like elucubrate, or demesne, or cynosure. True, a standard dictionary can bail us out when we run across a tough word at home or in a library.
"Entries are enhanced by sentences and phrases that illustrate the word used in context and a section listing derivatives of the word"--Choice "This work conveniently pulls together more than 10,000 "difficult" words in a readily accessible dictionary."--American Reference Book Annual 2002
"From explanations of closely related, often-confused words to usage notes, The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words is packed with important guidelines."--Bookwatch
"From explanations of closely related, often-confused words to usage notes, The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words is packed with important guidelines."--Bookwatch
Archie Hobson also edited The Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary (published in 1999 by Berkley Books) and the geographical portion of The Oxford Dictionary of People and Places as well as The Cambridge Gazetteer of the United States and Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195173284 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195173287 |
| Title | The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words |
| Author | Archie Hobson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2004-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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