The 4000 Words Essential for an Educated Vocabulary
English offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, in part because its words are culled from so many languages. It is a shame that we do not tap this rich source more often in our daily conversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely.
Many vocabulary books list esoteric words we quickly forget or feel self-conscious using. However, there is a bounty of choice words between the common and the eso ...