Room, A Hutchinson Pocket Dictionary of Confusable Words

Covers trouble spots you are likely to encounter when using English at work, for study, or at home.
This guide sets out to give clear, straightforward advice on avoiding errors in spoken and written English.
Most people are at some time uncertain or confused about which word to use in a particular context, how to pronounce or spell a word, or whether they are using a word in the correct meaning. The guide aims to help you choose the right word or the most appropriate way of expressing yourself.

Clear definitions of some of the more unusual and troublesome words in the English language.
As far as the practical needs of users are concerned, it makes much better sense to include only words that they are likely to look up. The space saved by omitting the likes of and, be, do, house, and small can be much more profitably given to words whose meaning, spelling, pronunciation, etc. cause problems.

The small but very concise NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases offers 6,000 basic and common English words plus 6,000 basic and common English idioms and phrases. You will find this portable title essential in the classroom, at home, or traveling, when you need help to recall word and phrase meanings.