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    Words worth distinguishing – and not

    Nov 08, 2018 2 minutes

    If you are sick to your stomach, are you feeling “nauseous” or “nauseated”? Are the organic cotton pajamas “flammable” or “inflammable”? 

    People can have strong feelings about these word pairs, insisting that one usage is correct and the other “irritating.” What are the differences in

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