diff --git a/book/src/engine/major_concepts.md b/book/src/engine/major_concepts.md
index 7f44fc80f70..6fc06c57cb2 100644
--- a/book/src/engine/major_concepts.md
+++ b/book/src/engine/major_concepts.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ into `HHGoal`s.
 
 There are three types of completely opaque `HhGoal`s that Chalk can solve:
 `Unify`, `DomainGoal`, and `CannotProve`. Unlike the other types of goals,
-these three cannot be simiplified any further. `Unify` is the goal of unifying
+these three cannot be simplified any further. `Unify` is the goal of unifying
 any two types. `DomainGoal` is any goal that can solve by applying a
 [`ProgramClause`]. To solve this, more `Goal`s may generated. Finally,
 `CannotProve` is a special goal that *cannot* be proven true or false.
@@ -89,4 +89,4 @@ stack).
 [`TruncateOps`]: https://rust-lang.github.io/chalk/chalk_engine/context/trait.TruncateOps.html
 [`ResolventOps`]: https://rust-lang.github.io/chalk/chalk_engine/context/trait.ResolventOps.html
 [`ProgramClause`]: https://rust-lang.github.io/chalk/chalk_ir/struct.ProgramClause.html
-[`Answer`]: https://rust-lang.github.io/chalk/chalk_engine/struct.Answer.html
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+[`Answer`]: https://rust-lang.github.io/chalk/chalk_engine/struct.Answer.html