100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses.Many writers keep a list of words that they avoid for risk of misusing them; others should adopt such a list. This quick guide features 100 words that frequently trip us up. If someone says you look pretty is that a compliment or a complement? Is the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. comprised or composed of 50 states? Did the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. flaunt flaunt v. flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flaunts v.tr. 1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See Synonyms at show. 2. the law or flout flout v. flout·ed, flout·ing, flouts v.tr. To show contempt for; scorn: flout a law; behavior that flouted convention. See Usage Note at flaunt. v.intr. it? Are flying conditions adverse or averse? Entries for these words include sentences that use the word properly, an explanation of the word's correct context, and examples of errors. All entries also cover the word's pronunciation, grammatical use, connotations, and history and also give examples of usage and related words. HM, 2004, 120 p., paperback, $4.95. |
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