How To Tell Fate From Destiny: And Other Skillful Word Distinctions

How To Tell Fate From Destiny: And Other Skillful Word Distinctions

<DIV><B>If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs <I>imitate</I> and <I>emulate</I>, the relative pronouns <I>that </I>and <I>which</I>, or the adjectives <I>pliant, pliable, </I>and <I>supple</I>, never fear—<I>How to Tell Fate from Destiny</I> is here to help! With more than 500 headwords, the book is replete with advice on how to differentiate commonly confused words and steer clear of verbal trouble.</B><BR /><BR /> Whether you’re a <I>boomer</I>, a <I>Gen-Xer</I>, or a <I>millennial</I>, if you <I>peruse</I>, <I>browse</I>, or even <I>skim</I> these spindrift pages you <I>will</I> (not <I>shall</I>) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example,<BR />  <BR /> ■ how to tell whether you suffer from <I>pride</I>, <I>vanity</I>, or <I>hubris</I><BR /> ■ how to tell whether you’re <I>contagious</I> or <I>infectious</I><BR /> ■ how to tell if you’re <I>pitiful</I> or <I>pitiable</I><BR /> ■ how to tell if you’re <I>self-centered</I> or <I>self-absorbed</I><BR /> ■ how to live an <I>ethical</I> life in a <I>moral</I> universe</DIV>