How to Tell Fate from Destiny by Elster, Charles Harrington

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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Paperback
Book Title
How to Tell Fate from Destiny
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781328884077
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
1328884074
ISBN-13
9781328884077
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242614298

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
How to Tell Fate from Destiny : and Other Skillful Word Distinctions
Language
English
Subject
Personal & Practical Guides, Dictionaries, Grammar & Punctuation, Word Lists
Publication Year
2018
Type
Not Available
Author
Charles Harrington Elster
Subject Area
Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2018-028262
Illustrated
Yes
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate , the relative pronouns that and which , or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple , never fear-- How to Tell Fate from Destiny 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. Whether you're a boomer , a Gen-Xer , or a millennial , if you peruse , browse , or even skim these spindrift pages you will (not shall ) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example, ¦ how to tell whether you suffer from pride , vanity , or hubris ¦ how to tell whether you're contagious or infectious ¦ how to tell if you're pitiful or pitiable ¦ how to tell if you're self-centered or self-absorbed ¦ how to live an ethical life in a moral universe, If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate , the relative pronouns that and which , or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple , never fear-- How to Tell Fate from Destiny 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. Whether you're a boomer , a Gen-Xer , or a millennial , if you peruse , browse , or even skim these spindrift pages you will (not shall ) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example, ] how to tell whether you suffer from pride , vanity , or hubris ] how to tell whether you're contagious or infectious ] how to tell if you're pitiful or pitiable ] how to tell if you're self-centered or self-absorbed ] how to live an ethical life in a moral universe, If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate , the relative pronouns that and which , or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple , never fear-- How to Tell Fate from Destiny 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. Whether you're a boomer , a Gen-Xer , or a millennial , if you peruse , browse , or even skim these spindrift pages you will (not shall ) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example, how to tell whether you suffer from pride , vanity , or hubris how to tell whether you're contagious or infectious how to tell if you're pitiful or pitiable how to tell if you're self-centered or self-absorbed how to live an ethical life in a moral universe, If you have trouble distinguishing the verbs imitate and emulate , the relative pronouns that and which , or the adjectives pliant, pliable, and supple , never fear-- How to Tell Fate from Destiny 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.
LC Classification Number
PE1460.E374 2018

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