It turns out that inquiry is correct in the U.S., but the British use both inquiry and enquiry. In England, it's always enquiry, except for official investigations. So a Briton would enquire about the availability of plane tickets, but the police would inquire into a murder.
What worries me is that the British way makes sense.
WORD OF THE DAY: I like to check out the Word of the Day online, but I'm often dismayed that they choose words I'd never use. On the other hand, there's a word like umbrage, which means offense or resentment. Taking umbrage often leads to a fight or duel, and I might actually use umbrage.
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