The gilded tongue : overly eloquent words for everyday things /

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Author / Creator:Evans, Rod L., 1956-
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2006.
Description:217 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6098438
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ISBN:1582973822 (hbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-217).
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Summary:Join the ranks of the CLERISY<p> There are certain qualities that can set you apart from the crowd&#150like wearing the right clothing, jewelry, or shoes. But nothing draws attention or sets you apart like knowing and using a superior and aggrandizing vocabulary.<p> You'll ascend to the uppermost ranks of literary intelligentsia once you acquire the grandiloquent terms in this lush volume. More than 500 entries help you replace common, everyday language with meretricious words guaranteed to make an indelible impression on your friends, co-workers, and family.<p> With "The Gilded Tongue," you'll never have to settle for plain, simple expression again.
Physical Description:217 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-217).
ISBN:1582973822 (hbk.)