100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for students seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding recognized pitfalls of the English language. Each word is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explains the rules and conventions that determine what's right, what's wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect/effect, blatant/flagrant, and disinterested/uninterested are examined, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete/discreet and principal/principle. 128 pages. Grades 7-adult.