Perhaps you have wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or you have been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered. This book will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context.
Provides the meaning and origin of numerous slang expressions such as "by the skin of your teeth, " "dark horse, " "moonlighting, " "mud in your eye, " and "in the nick of time.".
Presents vocabulary and phrases in English and Spanish, covering six themes: having breakfast in the kitchen, studying in the classroom, going to the supermarket, having a picnic in the park, washing the dog in the bathtub, and going to bed.