{"product_id":"100-words-almost-everyone-mixes-up-or-mangles","title":"100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\"You mean \u003ci\u003edelegate\u003c\/i\u003e, not \u003ci\u003erelegate\u003c\/i\u003e, right?\"\u003cbr\u003e \"I think the word is \u003ci\u003ecachet\u003c\/i\u003e, not \u003ci\u003ecache\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eAt one time or another we've all suffered the embarrassment of having our remarks corrected by a family member, colleague, or stranger. \u003ci\u003e100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles\u003c\/i\u003e presents fifty pairs of words that people have trouble getting right and keeping straight-words that tend to get corrected when we're least expecting it.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThese words include near-synonyms-words with subtle but important distinctions in meaning-like \u003ci\u003ebaleful\u003c\/i\u003e vs. \u003ci\u003ebaneful\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eeffectual\u003c\/i\u003e vs. \u003ci\u003eefficacious\u003c\/i\u003e. Other pairings bring together notorious sound-alikes, like \u003ci\u003efaze\u003c\/i\u003e (bother) vs. \u003ci\u003ephase\u003c\/i\u003e (stage), \u003ci\u003epour\u003c\/i\u003e (put in fluid) vs. \u003ci\u003epore\u003c\/i\u003e (read closely), and \u003ci\u003ewaive\u003c\/i\u003e (forgo) vs. \u003ci\u003ewave\u003c\/i\u003e (say hello). The book also addresses some classic spelling blunders and \"nonwords,\" like \u003ci\u003ebeyond the pail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003efull reign\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003einjust\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003einobstrusive\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eEach word has a definition and a pronunciation, and most have etymologies explaining the word's origin. The mix-ups themselves are described in fun-to-read notes that provide clear solutions to help readers avoid making needless, uncomfortable gaffes.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers the chance to improve their command of words that are often heard but not so well expressed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Company","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42995975159888,"sku":"9780547395838B","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/100-words-almost-everyone-mixes-up-or-mangles","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}