Vocabulary For DummiesHave an interest in words? From the meaning of prefixes and suffixes to word origins and trivia, this book can help you build your vocabulary. Someone just called you captious. Should you be flattered? Considering your extreme lactose intolerance, is it a good idea to order veau au bchamel from a French menu? Calumny is to slander as obloquy is to a) flattery, b) sermon, or c) invective? You've just heard that your new boss is a real martinet. Should