Word lovers, readers, crossword puzzle fanatics, lawyers, writers-for everyone who's mad about words, 365 new words-a-year is the sine qua non of calendars. Created by the authorities at Merriam-Webster, America's most respected dictionary, the calendar features old-fashioned words and "neologisms," high-brow words and those of more "demotic" origins. There's the bizarre-"lycanthropy." The often misused: "tortuous." And the historical-"riot act." Each entry comprises a definition, pronunciation guide, sample sentence, and word history.Neologisms - a new word, usage or expression
Demotic - common, popular
Lycanthropy - the assumption of a wolf's form and characteristics
Tortuous - marked by repeated twists or turns; crooked, tricky
Riot act - a vigorous reprimand or warning
- ISBN10 0761122923
- ISBN13 9780761122920
- Publish Date 28 September 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Workman Publishing
- Edition 2002 ed.
- Language English