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Includes 100 words that have been put to great effect by some of our most important and beloved speakers and writers. This book contains quotes that are from famous public speeches and award-winning books.

Settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations. This book presents each word in dictionary format, with a note explaining the pronunciation problem, how it arose, and why it is controversial.

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding common pitfalls of the English language. Each word is fully defined and accompanied by a concise, authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries.

100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles presents words that people can't keep straight, no matter how hard they try. It features helpful notes that provide guidance on tricky usage issues: the confusion between lend and loan, between plurality and majority, whether free rein is spelled "rein" or "reign."

100 Words to Make You Sound Smart, the best-selling title in the 100 Words series,provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gabto anyone who needs to "say it right" - and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate.