The unabridged devil's dictionary
by Joshi, S. T., Schultz, David E., Bierce, Ambrose, Bierce, Ambrose
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The unabridged devil's dictionary
by Joshi, S. T., Schultz, David E., Bierce, Ambrose, Bierce, Ambrose
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Type: Book
The unabridged devil's dictionary
by Joshi, S. T., Schultz, David E., Bierce, Ambrose, Bierce, Ambrose
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Type: Book
An examination of the rise of the English dictionary, the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage and public attitudes towards them. The advantages of a thesaurus-like approach over the traditional format are discussed.
Geoffrey Leech stresses the contribution of semantics to the understanding of practical problems of communication and concept-manipulation in modern society.
Weasel words: 200 words you shouldn't trust
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From the deliberately confusing to the downright vague, we all come across language that either seems meaningless or that makes our heads spin. Weasel Words is a demystification of those words and phrases used to bewilder, befuddle and confuse us, from the estate agent's 'bijou'…
Weasel words: 200 words you can't trust
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Chambers weasel words: 200 words you shouldn't trust
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