The bestselling word calendar, now in its 26th year. Vocabulary. Pronunciation. Etymology. For word lovers, writers, crossword-puzzle fans, obsessive readers, 365 New Words-A-Year is the essential calendar. Packed with newly minted words (Frankenfood: genetically engineered food), romantic words (billet-doux: a love letter), comical words (bumbershoot: umbrella), and words that mean exactly what they sound like they mean (smashmouth: characterized by brute force without finesse), no wonder this is the best and bestselling ...
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The bestselling word calendar, now in its 26th year. Vocabulary. Pronunciation. Etymology. For word lovers, writers, crossword-puzzle fans, obsessive readers, 365 New Words-A-Year is the essential calendar. Packed with newly minted words (Frankenfood: genetically engineered food), romantic words (billet-doux: a love letter), comical words (bumbershoot: umbrella), and words that mean exactly what they sound like they mean (smashmouth: characterized by brute force without finesse), no wonder this is the best and bestselling word calendar on the market. Each entry includes a definition, pronunciation guide, sample sentence, and notes on word origin and history.
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