Word Traps: A Dictionary of the 5,000 Most Confusing Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Words

Kay, Joe,Krevisky, Joseph,Linfield, Jordan L.

ISBN 10: 0020527519 / ISBN 13: 9780020527510

Published by Collier Books, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Word Traps: A Dictionary of the 5,000 Most Confusing Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Words
• Publisher: Collier Books
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0020527519
• ISBN 13: 9780020527510
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Defines pairs of words often confused for one another, from abject and object to yoke and yolk

About the Author

Both Jordan L. Linfield and Joseph Krevisky learned about life and language in the neighborhoods and schools of New York City, in the United States Army, and in graduate schools at leading universities. Linfield and Krevisky have held senior editorial positions at major publishing houses. Linfield has taught for more than 15 years in the City University system and Krevisky was for many years the principal of a leading alternative New York City high school. Among their books are The Bad Spellers' Dictionary and Word Traps. They have also contributed to the Webster's Universal Unabridged Dictionary.