{"product_id":"50-words-you-never-knew-you-needed-an-illustrated-guide-to-extraordinary-english-9798250763462","title":"50 Words You Never Knew You Needed: An Illustrated Guide to Extraordinary English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you know the word for the sound your stomach makes in a silent room?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe word for throwing someone out of a window?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe word for a voice that flows like honey?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou're about to.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish hides extraordinary words in plain sight - words precise enough to name what you thought was nameless, sharp enough to win any argument in a single syllable, and delightful enough to make you wonder how you ever managed without them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 Words You Never Knew You Needed\u003c\/b\u003e gives you fifty of the rarest, most remarkable words in the English language - each one fully illustrated and explained so you can understand it, remember it, and actually use it.\u003c\/p\u003eEach word comes complete with: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003eclear, concise definition\u003c\/b\u003e with an immediate example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003esimple phonetic pronunciation\u003c\/b\u003e - say it right from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree varied example sentences\u003c\/b\u003e showing the word in real context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSynonyms and antonyms\u003c\/b\u003e to anchor it in your existing vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003efull illustration\u003c\/b\u003e that makes the meaning immediately unforgettable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fascinating \u003cb\u003eetymology\u003c\/b\u003e - know where the word came from and you'll never forget it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll discover words like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDEFENESTRATION\u003c\/b\u003e - the act of throwing someone out of a window (yes, this needed its own word)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMELLIFLUOUS\u003c\/b\u003e - a voice so smooth it flows like honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBORBORYGMUS\u003c\/b\u003e - that embarrassing stomach rumble in a silent room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHIRAETH\u003c\/b\u003e - the aching longing for a home you can never return to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTERGIVERSATE\u003c\/b\u003e - to change sides so often no one knows where you stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSLUBBERDEGULLION\u003c\/b\u003e - a slovenly, worthless wretch (the most satisfying insult in English)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for you if: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou love language and want to go deeper than everyday vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're a writer searching for the \u003ci\u003eexact\u003c\/i\u003e word, not the approximate one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're a student building an advanced, impressive English vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the perfect gift for a word lover, book lover, or language nerd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're simply curious about the hidden richness of the English language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom ABSQUATULATE to ZEUGMA\u003c\/b\u003e - fifty words that will sharpen your thinking, elevate your writing, and permanently expand the way you see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Ludwig Wittgenstein\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour world is about to get considerably larger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-195398\"\u003eMike Lang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250763462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-STU\"\u003eStudy Aids\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-STU000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REF\"\u003eReference\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REF008000\"\u003eDictionaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN021000\"\u003eSpelling \u0026amp; Vocabulary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50037595472109,"sku":"9798250763462","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/50-words-you-never-knew-you-needed-an-illustrated-guide-to-extraordinary-english-9798250763462","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}