Endangered Words
Anacampserote, ballacatter, poshlost, somnifugous, zemblanity…. Where have these words gone, and why don't we use them anymore? Linguist Simon Hernon presents 100 lexical rarities, gives the definition, age, and etymology for each, provides an authentic quotation, and works it into a paragraph. When read in sequence, the paragraphs comprise a narrative fiction that spans the entire book. A treat for the word lover. Softcover, 224 pages.
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