This document summarizes reviews of the book "How to Sound Clever". It explains that the book takes the reader on a tour of vocabulary words that are on the fringes of common use. The words are chosen carefully and explained clearly. The reviews praise the book for being entertaining, informative, and drawing the reader in. It provides surprises and smiles while boosting the reader's vocabulary.

3. Entertaining- and Educational
‘How to Sound Clever is a jaunty romp through the
groves of vocabulary, conducted with plenty of irony
and wit, as the title would suggest. The 600 words
are chosen with real judgement: these are not
recherché heirlooms, dragged out of disuse for their
curiosity value, but words on the fringes of the
mainstream, lucidly explained. A profoundly
agreeable book, full of charm.’
Will Le Fleming, English Teacher, St Paul's
School, London
‘Entertaining, well-researched and informative, this
is the sort of book into which one is irresistibly
drawn to dip. It provides many a surprise and gives
rise to many a smile.’
David Colman, Former Head of Modern
Languages, Eton College
Hardback £9.99
9781408194850

5. bagatelle?

7. Pick up a copy of How to Sound Really
Clever for the full story…

9. epistemological?

14. immiseration?

20. nom de guerre?

27. tergiversation?

35. Follow Hubert on Twitter at @Soundclever
How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates
500 words that can outfox us, such as ‘condign,’
‘anachronistic,’ ‘Zelig-like,’ and ‘agitprop.’ Each
entry features an etymological description as well
as useful example phrases so that readers can
quickly see the correct context for each word.
Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear
throughout to make a book that is entertaining
and will help the reader boost their vocabulary. An
ideal gift and a wonderful book for everyone to
have to hand when they come across a word they
should know, but don’t.
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