Hi guys,
I'm trying to improve my vocabulary... is there any book (fiction or non-fiction) that you guys find rich in vocabulary ? I found some suggestions on the web...
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[SOLVED] Books with rich vocabulary
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Re: Books with rich vocabulary
I recommend "The Birds of America" Last I saw it was going for about $11.5 Million. Pretty rich vocabulary if you ask me. (Little more than $1 million per word)
In all seriousness, you need to define rich a bit more. Are you looking for poetic vocabulary? complex vocab? rarely used vocab? Made up words vocab?
In all seriousness, you need to define rich a bit more. Are you looking for poetic vocabulary? complex vocab? rarely used vocab? Made up words vocab?
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Re: Books with rich vocabulary
Adopt an endangered word:
Save The Words
I don't know if using obscure words would improve of your vocabulary, but it couldn't viliorate it, either. But do it for the words - they need your help!
Save The Words
I don't know if using obscure words would improve of your vocabulary, but it couldn't viliorate it, either. But do it for the words - they need your help!
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Re: Books with rich vocabulary
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Hahaha, Kojack, that's gold, it made my day. 
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haha yeah nicly remembered. not wathec that in ages
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By rich, I mean: words that are not common (rarely used), sophisticated words, complex vocabulary?? (maybe I have to define complex... ) Anyways, I think I found some books. One of them is shogun
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Re: [SOLVED] Books with rich vocabulary
I think that it depends on the kind of vocabulary. For example, I recommand reading the Discworld Chronicles books but it might be a bit hardcore on the vocabulary density, even if they are so funny and insightful.
Also, slang terms and high tech/modern science vocabulary are omnipresent in hard science books, like Accelerando (that is available online for free : http://www.jus.uio.no/sisu/accelerando. ... s/toc.html ) and other books from the same author.
Also, slang terms and high tech/modern science vocabulary are omnipresent in hard science books, like Accelerando (that is available online for free : http://www.jus.uio.no/sisu/accelerando. ... s/toc.html ) and other books from the same author.