The Dictionary of Difficult Words Author:John Ayto Compact yet comprehensive, The Dictionary of Difficult Words is a classic compendium of words frequently misspelled, misunderstood, and mispronounced. Most dictionaries break their bindings to fill themselves with words people already know how to spell. The Dictionary of Difficult Words picks up where other dictionaries leave off---many of the 1... more »6,000 entries are those words that start you hunting for a dictionary in the first place.
An ideal reference tool, this dictionary deserves a prominent spot on your desk---within easy reach, so you can use it again and again. This edition of The Dictionary of Difficult Words has removed hundreds of obsolete head words and added thousands of new ones.« less