The Superior Person's Books of Words

Rating:
Summary: Not a dictionary but lots of fun!
Review: This box set includes the first, second and third books of words for the Superior Person. Each book contains a collection of unusual words arranged alphabetically with definitions and example sentences, many of which are humorous and a bit tongue-in-cheek. I love these books because they're easy to read in little snippets but entertaining enough to keep you occupied for longer periods of time.

Some of the words, especially in the first and second books, are not quite as rare and unusual as they might have been when the books were first written, and thus may not be quite as useful for impressing people and/or surreptitiously insulting them. The books also do not include pronunciation guides or etymologies; you'll have to go to a real dictionary for that. However, as an entertaining read for those who want to expand their vocabularies with some weird and wondrous words (or for those who have a lexicographer's sense of humor and are looking for a laugh), this box set is a wonderful gift.