- Gebundene Ausgabe: 224 Seiten
- Verlag: Collins Reference (22. Mai 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0062701908
- ISBN-13: 978-0062701909
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21,1 x 14,7 x 1,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.3 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (3 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 467.738 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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In The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate, Eugene Ehrlich pulls no punches about his intent. This book and its companion, The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate, are prescriptive rather than descriptive, dedicated to recording language as it should be rather than how it often is. In the preface, Ehrlich announces that he means his book to be an "antidote" to the "effects wrought by the forces of linguistic darkness"--meaning, of course, all lexicographers more permissive than he is. That said, Ehrlich's conservative approach handily disposes of many thorny usage problems. The entry for "effectual," for example, distinguishes between "effective" and "effectual" in a concise and utterly persuasive way: "...a law that is effective--operative, in effect--becomes effectual--answers its purpose--only when the law is enforced."
This is not your ordinary dictionary; Ehrlich thinks that defining everyday words with commonly accepted meanings is a massive waste of time. Instead, he concentrates on unusual words or those that present interesting problems. The result is a fascinating dictionary that can be read cover to cover, like a book; do so and your vocabulary may never be the same again.
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Between TV talk shows, radio call-in programs, email and the Internet, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed in the '90s. People are interacting more frequently and more fervently than ever before, turning the English language into an indecipherable mess. Now, this unique and concise compendium presents the most confused and misused words in the language today -- words misused by careless speakers and writers everywhere. It defines, discerns and distinguishes the finer points of sense and meaning. Was it fortuitous or only fortunate? Are you trying to remember, or more fully recollect? Is he uninterested or disinterested? Is it healthful or healthy, regretful or regrettable, notorious or infamous? The answers to these and many more fascinating etymological questions can be found within the pages of this invaluable (or is it valuable?) reference.
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This dictionary is not as elitist or highbrow as the title implies. Although it does contain the occasional arcane or rare word (when was the last time you deracinated a gudgeon?), the vast majority of the words are actually in use. Its two great strengths are that, unlike similar collections, it gives a pronunciation guide and it very usefully instructs the reader in distinguishing between words that are commonly confused, e.g., founder and flounder. Therefore, whether you like to peruse the lexicon to be instructed, amused or amazed or want to improve your reading and writing skills for school or work, this book is a welcome addition to your collection.
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This book is for word buffs. It does not make a great reference book, since it just lists lots of words that you could find in a real dictionary. And it doesn't work well as a thesaurus, either. (See the author's other works.) However, if you are looking for a word that has a certain sound, or if you are curious about the difference between two similar words (like apprise and appraise), this is handy book. Also, if you want to create an insult for someone, it's a neat resource to have available. For instance, these insults are listed in the introduction: "grandiloquent popinjay, venal pettifogger, nefarious miscreant, flagitious recidivist, sententious blatherskite, mawkish ditherer, arrant peculator, irascible misanthrope, hubiristic narcissist, feckless sycophant, vituperative virago, vapid yahoo," and so on. It gets to be fun. Too bad it could not be more usefully organized.
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This book is quite interesting. It's a most interesting dictionary, filled with words that you couldn't find in most dictionaries. I don't agree with many of their selections that are for the 'highly literate' (if you don't know 'regretful and regimen' you might want to start with the regular dictionary) but many of the words are good (defenestartion, quidnunc, etc.). This is the best way to insult people that I have ever found. I'm not sure I would buy this for myself, but it makes a good gift. I sure enjoyed getting it as a gift, but I'm sure you would enjoy it just buying it for yourself. Enjoy!
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