Many writers use compliment when they mean complement, comprise when they mean compose, or assume when they mean presume. And hundreds of other mistaken word identities also exist. 
 This quick reference aims to filter this confusion of words. With clear and concise definitions, the book speaks to many of the common word choices that challenge us daily. It consists of more than 600 separate word pairs (with sentence examples for many) and the meanings of more than 1,500 individual words. The sentence examples alone will help you master word choices as well as help you sharpen your writing skills in general. 
You’ll find it an entertaining and authoritative quick reference packed with guidelines to help you avoid using misused words and phrases.

Writing the Right Word: "Its Effect Can Affect Your Writing"

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Dowling, Dave

Words, Language & Grammar

Writers Club Pr

The Wrong Word Dictionary

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Castle Books

Even good writers sometimes find the right word elusive. Or is it illusive? The correct usage for more than 2,000 words that people commonly misuse is provided in this concise and accessible handbook that assures, insures, and ensures that anyone who wants to communicate accurately and effectively chooses the right word every time. Arranged alphabetically in pairs (or threes when appropriate), entries are carefully explained with a sentence that illustrates correct usage and cross-referenced to ensure that readers find, for example, boycott, even when they look up embargo first. Two dozen cartoons by Argentinian illustrator Santiago Cornejo (Corne) humorously clarify confusing distinctions between words and make this a fun reference for all word lovers to enjoy.

The Wrong Word Dictionary: 2,000 Most Commonly Confused Words

Marion Street Pr

Recognizing that concise writing is paramount, this reference enables writers to conquer verbiage and strike unessential and pointless words and phrases from emails, essays, memoranda, personal letters, press releases, and speeches to elevate written communication to a new level of clarity. Check questionable words in advance and avoid these delete-worthy words that make writing clumsy, amateurish, and unclear.

The Dictionary of Worthless Words: 2,000 Words You Should Delete From Your Writing Now! (Grammar Matters series)

The correct usage for more than 2,500 commonly misused words is provided in this concise and accessible handbook that assures, insures, and ensures that anyone who wants to communicate accurately and effectively chooses the right word every time. Arranged alphabetically in pairs (or threes when appropriate), entries are carefully cross-referenced and explained with a sentence, guaranteeing that readers find boycott, even when they look up embargo first. Two dozen accompanying cartoons humorously clarify confusing distinctions between words, making this a fun reference for all word lovers to enjoy.

The Wrong Word Dictionary: 2,500 Most Commonly Confused Words

Marion Street Press, LLC

Recognizing the value of concise writing, this quick reference enables writers to conquer verbiage, strike pointless words and phrases, and elevate e-mails, essays, memoranda, personal letters, press releases, and speeches to a new level of clarity. Lists of delete-worthy words are provided, enabling any writer to avoid them in advance and prevent their prose from becoming clumsy, amateurish, and unclear. “Lean” techniques are offered that can be directly applied to nonfiction, journalistic copy, screenwriting, and many other disciplines. Highly instructive yet easy to follow, this is a direct and immediately accessible how-to that illustrates the importance of pruning each sentence before the final draft.

The Dictionary of Worthless Words: 3,000 Words to Stop Using Now

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