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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Lacks any zip
1) Does advance mean advance payment?
2) What does "lacks any zip" mean? Does it mean "lacks any unnecessary details" or "makes it more efficiently expressed"?
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That is, at least in terms of her bank account, which already has been enriched by a reported $14 million advance, minus, of course, the amount she paid loyalists to help her write the book and ensure it lacks any zip. It may even sell a lot of copies, but only because a good number of people may be willing to spend $35 for the privilege of joining the queue at Costco for a brisk hello and an India-ink autograph on the title page
2) What does "lacks any zip" mean? Does it mean "lacks any unnecessary details" or "makes it more efficiently expressed"?
Context:
That is, at least in terms of her bank account, which already has been enriched by a reported $14 million advance, minus, of course, the amount she paid loyalists to help her write the book and ensure it lacks any zip. It may even sell a lot of copies, but only because a good number of people may be willing to spend $35 for the privilege of joining the queue at Costco for a brisk hello and an India-ink autograph on the title page
Top answer
An "advance," in the context of a book, I believe means a sum of money paid to the author before the book is even written. The phrase "lacks any zip" does not seem to make sense in this passage, which appears to have been written by a non-native English speaker. It apparently should be "doesn't lack any zip," that is, it doesn't lack pizzaz, it's entertaining.
- An "advance," in the context of a book, I believe means a sum of money paid to the author before the book is even written.
- The phrase "lacks any zip" does not seem to make sense in this passage, which appears to have been written by a non-native English speaker.
- It apparently should be "doesn't lack any zip," that is, it doesn't lack pizzaz, it's entertaining.
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An "advance," in the context of a book, I believe means a sum of money paid to the author before the book is even written. The phrase "lacks any zip" does not seem to make sense in this passage, which appears to have been written by a non-native English speaker. It apparently should be "doesn't lack any zip," that is, it doesn't lack pizzaz, it's entertaining.
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NL8881) Does advance mean advance payment?Yes, it does.
NL8882) What does "lacks any zip" mean?does not have any [vim / vigor / vitality / verve / pizzazz / energy / life / spirit / excitement]
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