Re: [GWL]: new topic?

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: new topic?
• From: Carol Wallace gardenwriter@mindspring.com>
• Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 14:07:45 -0500
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Margaret Lauterbach wrote:

> Some of my pet peeves are the use of decimate when "destroy" is meant, "holocaust" when fire is
> not involved, "effect" when "affect" is meant, and "infer" when "imply" is clearly intended.
> Oh, and saying "less" when referring to a fewer number. Margaret L

You've hit most of my biggies, Margaret. But I have to confess that I still have problems with
capital/capitol - not forgetting the architectural use.
Carol
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