Vicious Vocabulary
Vicious Vocabulary by Phil Eisenhower, published by Random House Reference in 2003, is a unique vocabulary book designed for those looking to enhance their word skills. This 256-page edition presents a playful approach to language, featuring a collection of challenging words alongside humorous quotes and engaging quizzes. The book targets vocabulary commonly encountered by SAT and GRE test-takers, making it a useful resource for students and language enthusiasts alike.
Readers will find a delightful mix of flabbergasting words and creative phrasing, as Eisenhower cleverly frames each term as a humorous insult. This approach not only aids in memorization but also adds an entertaining twist to learning. With a focus on words that can be used to impress or amuse, Vicious Vocabulary serves as a reference for anyone interested in expanding their lexicon while enjoying the process.
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Timorous tenderfoots, lackadaisical slouches, and closed-minded obscurants should avoid this fun and devious vocabulary book. Everyone else will delight in its blend of flabbergasting words, wacky quotes, and creative quizzes. Educator Phil Eisenhower has selected the words SAT and GRE takers love to hate–
such as obdurate, edacious, and vulpine–and made them memorable. Realizing that people remember insults better than any other words, the author has phrased each word as a humorous barb. The result is a vocabulary reference that everyone–from gangsters to students to presidents–can use to insult and impress.
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