The Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words
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Concentrating on the words which cause most difficulty for the average English user, this dictionary provides clear, concise definitions with the emphasis on problem points - spelling, pronunciation, disputed usage and confused meanings. And, for quiz buffs, a sprinkling of less-common words is included. This new edition, entirely revised and reset, and including over 1500 entries, covers such areas of language as spelling, pronunciation, usage and uncommon words.
Author: John Ayto
Format: Hardback, 288 pages, 155mm x 235mm
Published: 1993, Helicon, United Kingdom
Genre: Dictionaries (single language)
Concentrating on the words which cause most difficulty for the average English user, this dictionary provides clear, concise definitions with the emphasis on problem points - spelling, pronunciation, disputed usage and confused meanings. And, for quiz buffs, a sprinkling of less-common words is included. This new edition, entirely revised and reset, and including over 1500 entries, covers such areas of language as spelling, pronunciation, usage and uncommon words.