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The Artful Nuance: A Refined Guide to Imperfectly Understood Words in the English Language
by
Rod L. Evans
The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. (Mark Twain)
Whats the difference between:
Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised? Sensual and sensuous? Beside and besides?
Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. Now from ...more
Whats the difference between:
Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised? Sensual and sensuous? Beside and besides?
Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. Now from ...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
February 3rd 2009
by Perigee Trade
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This is a super dorky word book, but I loved it! Learned lots of interesting trivia about words...
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