DESCRIPTION Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org) this collection of unusual obscure and exotic English words will delight writers scholars crossword puzzlers and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from 'Portmanteaux' to 'Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective.' each entry includes a concise definition etymology and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors