If you’re not sure about a word, look it up.
Here’s a helpful blog to help you brush up on your vocabulary. That’s always a good exercise.
10 Commonly Misunderstood Words in English.
I’m going to add a couple of words to the list.
Dearth: I’ve heard people use it to mean a full complement or lots of something. In fact, it means a scarcity or lack of.
Irregardless: Doesn’t exist. Use “regardless.”
What misuses are your pet peeves?
Best Wishes,
Kellyann
Published on February 24, 2013 09:11