Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing Words
Letter A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
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(see aye) |
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idle |
not active; unemployed |
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idol |
someone admired |
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idyll or idyl |
interlude, breathing space; romance, fairy tale |
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i.e. |
(see e.g.) |
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I'll |
(see aisle) |
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illicit |
(see elicit) |
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illude |
(see allude) |
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illusion |
(see allusion) |
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illusive |
(see elusive) |
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immigrate |
(see emigrate) |
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imply |
to indicate without being explicit |
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infer |
to conclude from evidence |
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in |
preposition; inside |
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inn |
small hotel |
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inc. |
abbreviation for incorporated |
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ink |
fluid in pens |
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incite |
to prompt to action |
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insight |
understanding, comprehension |
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incredible |
astonishing Example: Her gymnastic moves were incredible. |
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incredulous |
skeptical Example: Citizens are incredulous about the reason for the increase in the price of gas. |
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ingenious |
clever |
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ingenuous |
naive or simple |
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innocence |
to be without guilt |
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innocents |
people who are without guilt |
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insure |
(see assure) |
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irregardless |
no such word exists |
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regardless |
in spite of, without regard |
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isle |
(see aisle) |
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it's |
contraction for it is or it has Example: It’s for a good cause. |
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its |
possessive pronoun Example: The cat hurt its paw. |
Misused Words
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