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100 Words to Make You Sound Smart | | Last changed: Sep 08, 2009 |
 | Category: Books | | Rating:  (3684) | Version: 2.0.2 | Size: 1.2 MB | Price: $2.99  |
Description:
Did you know that brilliant communication is only 100 words away?
Whether you need to ace an interview, give a speech at a wedding, attend a dinner party, or impress a date, just a quick browse through this application and you'll be on your way to sounding articulate, educated, and literate. 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart is the perfect resource for anyone who wants to sound sharp, sophisticated, and in the know.
This iPhone/iPod touch version has a full range of features:
* entire text of this best selling book
* real-time progressive search
* wildcard searches for unknown spellings
* pre-recorded sound files for pronunciation
* bookmarks with notations
* automatic history
* complete offline use - no internet connect is required
* Hyperlinks on every word out to UniDICT 2.0 powered dictionaries such as American Heritage Dictionaries (if installed)
The print version of this excellent book is $5.99 in the stores. This iPhone/iPod touch version is half the price with many more features.
A colorful variety of words have been chosen, including handy words of just one syllable (such as glib) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian). There are expressions from popular culture (Catch-22) and words that date back to classical civilization (spartan and stoic). Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from magazines, books, newspapers, movies, TV shows, and speeches.
100 Words to Make You Sound Smart is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator — as a worker, consumer, advocate, friend, dinner companion, or even as a romantic prospect.
Some reviews of the print version:
"Being smart isn't easy. But sounding smart might be merely a matter of using 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart." -Houston Chronicle
"The publication of the new book '100 Words to Make You Sound Smart' comes just in time to help us high school teachers who are now spending crisp autumn afternoons pounding out college recommendations for our students." - Hartford Courant
"Here are words that are not only powerful tools but interesting in their own right and evidence that a well-oiled vocabulary is the key to effective communication." - Kirkus
"this volume is ideal for the personal collections of writers and public speakers." -ARBA 2007
100 Words To Make You Sound Great by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries. Copyright © 2008 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Reviews:
Surprisingly Useful 
By: XavaX - Oct 22, 2008
Version: 1.0
I almost didn't download this just because of the name... 'sound smart'? "I think that it's better to BE smart rather than just sounding smart.", I thought. However, if you get past the title and do decide to download it, you'll find that it's not a book about fooling people. Rather, it's more like an adult's advanced vocabulary lesson with detailed examples for the varying definitions of 100 commonly misunderstood words. Many of them I had a vague understanding of, but didn't *really* know exactly what they all meant.I recommend giving this a shot if you'd like to refresh or expand your vocabularly. Even if you already know some of the words, you'll learn alternate definitions and uses that you weren't aware of.
It canz meakes me soundey smart?
By: John Smithed - 22-Oct-2008
Version: 1.0
Really I would say it's worth about £0.59/$0.99 just because there's really no simplistic scroll option for example;If one is in a crowd of art critics~☀ one could use these terms as follows;☆ use the term "media" in relation to the artists choice of materials,paints,pencils etc.Remember to make your product appeal to the desired audience, in this case people who want to expand their vocab.Honestly I wouldn't pay more than £0.59/$0.99 for this or your other products.
Great!
By: AmandaJo1324 - Nov 1, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
This app is especially helpful in writing essays. No, you're not supposed to randomly use one of these words in a speech; the point is to expand your vocabulary and actually learn the meanings of the words. Thanks for a useful and free app.
Cool
By: €HR!$ !EE - Oct 31, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
This app is cool... I sound a lot smarter:-) .... Btw there are only 98 words
Great app
By: Ewq72 - Nov 1, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
This is a good app. And 6:52 November 1st and still free! But it could just be they did not get up yet! So get now!!!
Surprisingly Useful
By: XavaX - Oct 22, 2008
Version: 1.0
I almost didn't download this just because of the name... 'sound smart'? "I think that it's better to BE smart rather than just sounding smart.", I thought. However, if you get past the title and do decide to download it, you'll find that it's not a book about fooling people. Rather, it's more like an adult's advanced vocabulary lesson with detailed examples for the varying definitions of 100 commonly misunderstood words. Many of them I had a vague understanding of, but didn't *really* know exactly what they all meant.I recommend giving this a shot if you'd like to refresh or expand your vocabularly. Even if you already know some of the words, you'll learn alternate definitions and uses that you weren't aware of.
Great!!
By: REMARKS - Oct 24, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
What a phenomenal app! You're not going to use this as a dictionary, but it is such a great way to improve your vocabulary in a spare minute or two. The one hundred words are smart choices, too. Take advantage of the free download!
pretty cool
By: CZlala - Oct 24, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
great UI fun to use. I know most of the words though, but it's still pretty good.
Hahahaha
By: Nickpez - Oct 31, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
lol I feel smart
Nice
By: juzztin crow - Oct 31, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
I like it.
Awesome app!
By: SRini - Nov 2, 2008
Version: 1.0.2
I am always striving to make my vocabulary even more esoteric.
Naor ben
By: Naor - Nov 3, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
My friends r all freaked out how I know this words get it it will help u out with your life
Glad I got it while it was free
By: powermad800 - Nov 4, 2008
Version: 1.0.1
Title says it all.
Excellent when free
By: Crayboff - Nov 23, 2008
Version: 1.0.2
I am very pleased with this application, however I would not pay for it. Boondoggle is my favorite word now :)
Great
By: JudyAbbot - Oct 21, 2008
Version: 1.0
Just like a dictionary. Thanks
Too easy
By: Azimbowler - Jul 15, 2009
Version: 2.0.1
I got it for free so really don't care
Good book.
By: Abcmsaj - 23-Oct-2008
Version: 1.0.1
But just to let you know, there's an E word under the D section! :)
Awesome book
By: Jkdpete - 30-Oct-2008
Version: 1.0.1
Great! But what happened to word 98 and 99?
Haha
By: Klint16 - 1-Nov-2008
Version: 1.0.1
It was free 2 days ago
I enjoy it.
By: 31773 - 31-Oct-2008
Version: 1.0.1
Not bad for free app.
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