Lexicographer's Stacks
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The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
3.96 avg rating — 241 ratings 4. 
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
4.18 avg rating — 161 ratings 5. 
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
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Mark Forsyth
4.23 avg rating — 12,066 ratings 6. 
The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language
by:
Mark Forsyth
3.95 avg rating — 2,505 ratings 7. 
The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
by:
Mark Forsyth
4.35 avg rating — 7,150 ratings 
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The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives: For the Extraordinarily Literate
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
4.04 avg rating — 51 ratings 12. 
Veni, Vidi, Vici: Conquer Your Enemies, Impress Your Friends with Everyday Latin
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
3.71 avg rating — 59 ratings 
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Les Bons Mots: How to Amaze Tout Le Monde with Everyday French
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
3.53 avg rating — 38 ratings 15. 
You've Got Ketchup on Your Muumuu: An A--to--Z Guide to English Words from Around the World
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings 16. 
What's in a Name?: How Proper Names Became Everday Words
by:
Eugene Ehrlich
2.90 avg rating — 10 ratings 17. 
They Have a Word for It: A Lighthearted Lexicon of Untranslatable Words & Phrases
by:
Howard Rheingold
3.86 avg rating — 317 ratings 
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Wonder Of Whiffling,The: And Other Sadly Neglected And Suprisingly Useful Words From The
by:
Boinod Adam De
3.53 avg rating — 34 ratings 21. 
The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from around the World 3.47 avg rating — 738 ratings