New York Times Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, & Mispronounced Words

This unique book distills the common dictionary, putting the tough words you encounter most often at your fingertips, sharpening readers' knowledge of the written and oral language. With clear and concise definitions, this selection of terms teaches proper usage and identifies common words people often stumble over. Readers will find thousands of words that trip up the most educated people: words known until someone asks what they mean, words understood when read but not when heard and commonly used words that are hard to spell.