Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing Words
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eager |
(see anxious) |
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effect |
(see affect) |
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e.g. |
for example Example: My living expenses have increased, e.g., rent, food, and utilities. |
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i.e. |
that is, in other words Example: My living expenses have drained my finances, i.e., I have less money in the bank at the end of every month. |
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eight |
(see ate) |
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elicit |
evoke, extract, draw out |
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illicit |
illegal |
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elude |
(see allude) |
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elusive |
difficult to describe, evasive Example: The point of the novel is elusive to me. |
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illusive |
plausible or possible; deceptive Example: She had the illusive dream of finding happiness by traveling. (plausible, possible) |
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emigrate |
to exit one country in order to live in another country |
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immigrate |
to enter a new country to live |
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empathy |
to understand another's feelings |
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sympathy |
to feel compassion or sadness for another |
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ensure |
(see assure) |
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epic |
saga |
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epoch |
a period of time, an age |
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err |
(see air) |
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every day (every, adjective; day, noun) |
each day Example: I learn something new every day. |
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everyday (adjective) |
ordinary Example: These are my everyday clothes. |
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except |
(see accept) |
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eye |
(see aye) |
Misused Words
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