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a while: object of preposition . . . it's been going on for quite a while, or in expressions . . . a while back or a while ago
awhile: the general adverb form . . . it's been going on a while |
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accept: to receive
except: but for, to exclude |
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adverse: unfavorable . . . Things are adverse.
averse: opposed . . . People are averse to things. |
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affect: to describe an emotion in psyc or to influence or produce a change
effect: a result, or to cause or accomplish |
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air: gas or atmosphere
err: to make a mistake
heir: an inheritor |
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among: surrounded by 3+ separate things
between: relationship involving 2 or a number of things compared two at a time |
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as: conj. to introduce clauses
like: prep. to introduce non-inclusive words or phrases
such as: prep. or conj. to introduce inclusive words, phrases or clauses |
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aural: pertains to the ear
oral: pertains to the mouth or spoken |
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bail: money forfeited to a court is a person doesn't appear at trial
bale: a bundle, like hay |
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baited: a hook, witness or bear is baited
bated: breathe is bated |
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bazaar: marketplace
bizarre: odd |
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because: preferred word for direct casual relationship
since: a temporal relationship |
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bemuse: to confuse
bemused: engrossed in thought |
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biannual: twice a year
biennial: once in 2 years |
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bloc: coalition with a joint purpose or goal
block: cube or obstruction |
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boar: male hog
boor: insensitive person
bore: someone who causes boredom, to drill |
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breach: violation, opening or tear
breech: bottom, rear or back |
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bridal: pertains to a bride or marriage ceremony
bridle: equipment of horse's head to restrain it or the rigging on a kite |
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broach: to make a hole, to start a discussion
brooch: ornament |
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broach: to make a hole, to start a discussion
brooch: ornament |
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bus: vehicle or to move by means of a bus
buss: kiss |
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callous: hardened emotionally
callus: hardened skin |
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capitol:city
capital: building |
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carat: unit of weight, used with diamonds and other gems
caret: editing mark inserting something
carrot: vegetable
karat: measure for the purity of gold |
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censor: one who previews things to prevent others from seeing harmful material
censure:official reprimand |
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chord: harmonizing notes
cord: string or rope, unit of woo, part of the body |
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cite: to quote in support
sight: something seen, the sense
site: a place |
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climactic: refers to a climax
climatic: refers to the weather |
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compare to: to point out similarities
compare with: to point out similarities and differences |
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complement: to complete by supplementing, that which supplements and completes
compliment: to praise |
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| Compose/Comprise/Constitute |
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compose: to create or put together
comprise: to contain
constitute: to form or make up |
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connote: implied meaning or emotional flavor of a word or phrase
denote: actual or literal meaning of a word or phrase |
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conscience: a moral sense
conscious: awake |
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continual: repeated
continuous: uninterrupted |
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convince: convince that or of, to win over by argument, convince yourself
persuade: persuade to, persuade others, persuade to win over by appeal to reason or emotion |
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counsel: adviser, lawyer, aide at embassy
council: member of a council |
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disburse: to pay money
disperse: to scatter or vanish |
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discreet: prudent
discrete: separate |
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elicit: to draw out
illicit: prohibited |
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emigrant: one who leaves a country
immigrant: one who enters a country |
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envelop: to surround, to cover
envelope: container for a letter |
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every day: adverb . . . editing every day
everyday: adjective . . . everyday editing |
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farther: used for literal distance
further: used for figurative distance |
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faze: to disturb
phase: stage of development |
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fewer: smaller in number, used for plural items
less: smaller in amount, used for singular items
under: used for spatial comparisons only |
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figuratively: in a metaphorical sense
literally: actually |
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flack: negative term for press agent
flak: anti-aircraft shells, strong criticism |
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flair: talent
flare: light, to start suddenly |
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flaunt: to show off
flout: to defy, to disdain |
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foreword: introduction
forward: onward |
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gibe: to taunt
jibe: to conform, to change course
jive: to kid, to talk in a lingo |
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gorilla: ape
guerrilla: fighter |
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grisly: gruesome
gristly: having cartilage
grizzly: brown bear, gray |
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hangar: aircraft shelter
hanger: someone or something that suspends something else |
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hardy: bold, rugged, a plant that can survive in unfavorable conditions
hearty: jovial, nourishing |
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historic: having importance in history
historical: concerned with history . . . a historic book made history but a a historical book is about it |
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human: pertaining to people
humane: compassionate |
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idle: not busy
idol: worshipped image
idyll: scene, poem or event of rural simplicity, a romantic interlude |
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imply: to hint . . . writers or speakers imply
infer: to deduce . . . readers or listeners infer |
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incredible: unbelievable
incredulous: skeptical |
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interstate: between states
intestate: not having a will
intrastate: within a state |
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it's: contraction for it is, sometimes a contraction for it has
its: possessive form of it |
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lie: to recline, principal parts
lye: a strong alkaline solution |
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lead: metal, present tense of lead
led: past tense of lead |
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lightening: making less heavy or dark
lightning: flash of light in the sky |
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loath: reluctant, is followed by 'to'
loathe: to dislike greatly |
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loose: to unbind, not tight
lose: to fail to win, to fail to keep |
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mantel: wood or marble structure above a fireplace
mantle: sleeveless cloak, region between Earth's core and crust |
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| Medal/Meddle/Mettle/Metal |
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medal: award
meddle: to interfere
mettle: character
metal: class of elements including gold, iron, copper etc |
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moot: open to argument
mute: speechless |
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nauseated: how you feel when your stomach turns
nauseous: what something is if it makes your stomach turn |
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odious: hateful
odorous: fragrant |
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overdo: to do to excess
overdue: tardy |
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pair: couple
pare: to trim
pear: a kind of fruit |
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palate: roof of the mouth
palette: board on which paint is mixed
pallet: small, hard bed, small platform for moving and storing cargo, tool for mixing clay, tool for applying gold leaf |
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peak: high point, to reach a high point
peek: brief look, to look briefly
pique: transient feeling of wounded vanity, to provoke |
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pedal: lever operated by the foot
peddle: to sell
petal: part of a flower |
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personal: private, individual
personnel: employees, staff |
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poor: lacking
pore: opening in the skin, to study carefully
pour: to make a liquid flow |
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premier: prime minister, outstanding
premiere: first presentation of a movie or play |
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principal: someone or something first in rank, most important
principle: basic rule or guide |
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rack: stretching frame used for torture, to torture or strain
reek: to give off a strong, bad odor
wrack: damage brought about by violence
wreak: to inflict
wreck: to damage or destroy |
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rain: precipitation
reign: term of a sovereign's power
rein: straps to control a horse, meaning loosened control |
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raise: transitive
raze: to destroy |
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right: correct
rite: religious ceremony
write: to put in words |
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sensual: licentious
sensuous: pertaining to the senses |
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stationary: not moving
stationery: writing paper |
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statue: a kind of sculpture
statute: law |
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tack: course of action
tact: ability to do the kind thing in a delicate situation |
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taught: past tense of teach
taunt: to mock
taut: tight
tout: to praise or solicit |
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tenant: person who lives in a rented house
tenet: doctrine |
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threw: past tense of throw
through: preposition |
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troop: a group of soldiers, plice, highway police officers, scouts, people or animals
troupe: company of actors, dancers or singers
trooper: cavalry soldier, mounted police officer or highway patrol officer
trouper: member of a theatrical company, veteran performer |
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vain: possessing vanity
vane: device for showing wind direction
vein: blood vessel, streak |
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vice: corruption
vise: tool for gripping |
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vile: evil
vial: small bottle |
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waiver: the giving up of a claim
waver: to falter |
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wet: to moisten, moist
whet: to sharpen |
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who's: contraction for who is
whose: possessive of who |
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yoke: device or symbol for subjugation
yolk: the yellow part of an egg |
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