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The Silly Syclopedia: A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched for Hilarious Purposes Only Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things

Name: The Silly Syclopedia: A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched for Hilarious Purposes Only Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things
Author: George V. Hobart

by George V. Hobart

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateClassics14 chapters

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CEFR level: B2
Length: 14 chapters
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Dive into a wildly inventive lexicon where words are hilariously redefined with wit and absurdity, blending quirky etymologies and sharp social satire into a literary torpedo aimed at tickling your funny bone.

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01THE SILLY SYCLOPEDIA · Ch.1Free

02To MY AUTOMOBILE.

03ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS WORK

04PREFACE.

05APPENDIX.

06AUTOMOBILES.

07LITTLE BLASTS OF HOT AIR.

08INSOMNIA.

09WISDOM IS AS WISDOM DOES.

10WHIST.

11A FEW HARMLESS GERMS.

12BASEBALL.

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