{"product_id":"9780547395838","title":"100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles","description":"\u003cp\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.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003evs.\u003ci\u003e efficacious\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\u003e inobstrusive\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023486435568,"sku":"9780547395838","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780547395838_p0.jpg?v=1763781388","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780547395838","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}