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Commonly Confused Words
ACCEPT - to receive
Internet Accuracy Project gratefully accepts donations. EXCEPT - apart from; excluding; to take or leave out We welcome donations of all books, except romance novels. ADVICE - recommendation; guidance The police officer offered advice on how best to secure the business. ADVISE - to offer guidance or wisdom The former President advised the Senator to stop lying to voters. ALL READY - complete; prepared He was certain it was all ready for scrutiny, but soon discovered it was still full of errors. ALREADY - by this time; previously His book was already in print when they discovered it wasn't factual. ALLOWED - permitted; acceptable The politician said dead voters would be allowed to vote in general elections, but not primaries. ALOUD - audibly; out loud Only one person had the nerve to say aloud what we were all thinking about the corrupt politician. ALLUSION - an indirect reference The scholar made an allusion to William H. Prescott's work. ILLUSION - a false perception; a magic trick The illusion was not convincing, as the cards were visible up his sleeve. ALTOGETHER - completely; entirely; all in all The study was full of inaccuracies, but its conclusions weren't altogether wrong. ALL TOGETHER - in unison; gathered, with everyone in one place We were all together at the book club when we discovered all the typographical errors. ASCENT - climb His rapid ascent in the scientific world was quickly reversed when they discovered he lied in the book. ASSENT - agreement; consent; concur The scientist assented to the scientific review after admitting he falsified the study results. BARE - exposed; naked; stripped Once the carpeting was torn up, the room looked bare. BEAR - to endure; to tolerate; a large, heavy mammal He had to bear the burden alone as the bear attacked him, since onlookers thought it was all part of the show. BOARDER - paying guest in a house He was going to take in more boarders until the severed head of a missing boarder was found in his yard. BORDER - boundary or edge, particularly of a geographical region. Illegal aliens continue to stream across the border in record numbers. BRAKE - a mechanical device that causes a vehicle to slow or stop Most drivers brake for children, pets and stoplights, but not lawyers and politicians. BREAK - to shatter; destroy He would have to break all the rules to get elected after he was caught in the barn with that hooker. BREATH - noun, air inhaled or exhaled His honesty was a breath of fresh air. BREATHE - verb, to inhale or exhale I will breathe a sigh of relief when errors in reference books are eliminated. CAPITAL - an upper case letter; seat of government; assets, funds or financial resources His company had sufficient capital to open new facilities in the state capital of Topeka. CAPITOL - the actual building in which the legislature of a country or state meets The governor announced she would outlaw stupidity in a speech given today at the capitol. CENT - a 100th of certain monetary units, such as the dollar; a coin of this value; a penny Bananas are on sale for just 29 cents a pound. SENT - past tense and past participle of send He sent a postcard, but forgot all about the recent postage increase. SCENT - a smell; aroma; a clue by which something is tracked or discovered The scent was captivating in the perfume bottle, but smelled like rotten onions once applied. SENSE - any of the five senses; a feeling or perception; sound judgment He ended up in Two Egg, Florida, due to his terrible sense of direction. CITE - refer to; to quote; document The research paper would ultimately cite twelve sources that were later proven not to exist. SIGHT - vision; spectacle The snow-covered peaks surrounding Mammoth Mountain are a sight to behold. SITE - location; position; place The site of the new bank was abandoned when it was discovered to be haunted by the ghost of Jesse James. COMPLEMENT - something that completes; brings to perfection; is in harmony with The wine complemented the lavish feast. COMPLIMENT - an expression of praise or flattery She received many compliments on her new book until they discovered it was all plagiarized. CONSCIENCE - principles; a sense of right and wrong; ethics The politician claimed his conscience kept him from cheating on his wife. CONSCIOUS - awake; aware; cognizant Both passengers remained conscious following the auto accident. COUNCIL - a group that consults or advises The city council voted unanimously to impose the death penalty on all smokers. COUNSEL - to advise The student was counseled before deciding to take the popular course in zombie resurrection. DAM - a barrier built to hold back water The entire valley flooded when the dam collapsed. DAMN - to condemn; to not care at all Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. DESERT - arid region; abandon Contrary to popular belief, many deserts are teeming with plant and animal life. DESSERT - a sweet course served at the end of a meal The easiest way to differentiate the spelling of these two words, is to remember that you always want two servings of that scrumptious dessert. The scorching desert is spelled with just one "s" but that delicious dessert is spelled with two. Last edited by iufrenchman; January 8th, 2010 at 10:25 PM.. Reason: mis=spelled word in title |
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ELICIT - to draw out; to bring out
The police officer tried to elicit the truth from the unresponsive suspect. ILLICIT - illegal The disgraced mayor refused to admit his part in the illicit activities. EMINENT - famous; renowned; respected The eminent surgeon was fired after he removed a kidney from the wrong patient. IMMANENT - inherent; intrinsic; present everywhere The meaning of the sonnet was immanent, but not easily recognized. IMMINENT - about to happen; ready to take place A fight between the talk show guests was imminent from the moment they walked out on stage. FLAIR - style; stylishness; panache The room was decorated with great flair. FLARE - a burst of light; an outward curve to a shape They placed a flare in the road to warn approaching motorists of the alien spacecraft crash. FOR - with the purpose of; in favor of; on behalf of; instead of He searched for Jot 'Em Down, Texas on the list of bizarre U.S. town names. FORE - toward the front; first in order; a warning calling attention to a errant golf ball President Ford shouted "fore" to warn the golf course spectators they were in danger of being struck by his wayward golf ball. FOUR - the cardinal number between three and five; 4; IV The price they were charging was actually four dollars more than the advertised sale price. FORMALLY - officially; in a polite, mannered fashion The Governor formally signed into law a new ordinance that imposes the death penalty on jaywalking. FORMERLY - previously; in the past The new Joan Crawford Day Care Center, formerly the Bette Davis Stop Smoking Clinic, opened today. HEAR - to perceive sound He could hear the footsteps of the approaching zombies, but it was too late to escape. HERE - at this place; at this point in time Here at Internet Accuracy Project, we work to improve the accuracy of the reference sources we all rely on, both online and off. INTERMENT - burial His interment at the local cemetery was interrupted when his casket was found to be filled with gold. INTERNMENT - imprisonment; confinement In times of war, individuals classified as "enemy aliens" have occasionally been placed in internment camps by some countries. ITS - of, or belonging to The book and its author were both found to be lacking in credibility. IT'S - contraction for "it is" It's going to take months before all the errors are documented. LEAD - (noun) a type of metal He had lead poisoning from all the old paint he consumed. LEAD - (verb) guide; show the way The outdoorsman will lead the hikers from Lake Mary, up to Duck Lake. LED - (verb) past tense of the verb "to lead" The criminal led his victims into the woods before forcing them at gunpoint to clean his cabin. LOSE - to misplace; be defeated; not win He was certain to lose the election because of the infamous video. LOOSE - not tight; baggy The lawyer's pants were so loose that they actually fell to his ankles, causing him to trip and fall. PASSED - to go by; to have moved He was killed as he passed the truck on a blind curve. PAST - belonging to a earlier time; long-ago In the past he had been a respectable attorney, but was disbarred after he tried to bribe a judge. PEAK - mountaintop; summit It was at the peak of his political career that he accepted the bride from Tony Soprano. PEEK - glance; sneak a quick look The video clearly showed the 3-term Senator peeking into the women's restroom at the strip club. PIQUE - (Noun) offend; resentment; (Verb) to arouse curiosity His curiosity was piqued when he saw the photo of the aliens and their landing craft. PRECEDE - to come before The King always precedes his entourage. PROCEED - to go forward; carry on He would proceed with the task, though he knew it was a lost cause. PRINCIPAL - a person who has authority; primary; most important The school principal resigned when it was discovered he was actually a bank robber. PRINCIPLE - a fundamental truth; the original source; integrity He was a man of principle. RAIN - precipitation in the form of water The mosquitoes will soon be out in force as a result of all the rain we've had lately. REIGN - period of a monarch's rule; the act of presiding over a country or group The King's reign ended abruptly when he was killed in battle. REIN - the strap used to control a horse (usually plural) He frantically pulled the reins to stop the runaway horse ROLE - one's position; a part in the theatre, movies or television Google played a role in helping improve the accuracy of Web searches. ROLL - revolve; turn over The car rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof. STATIONARY - motionless; standing still Contrary to the Senator's testimony, the police report indicated his car was not stationary at the time of the accident. STATIONERY - writing paper and envelopes She purchased office supplies downtown at the new stationery store. |
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THAN - used with comparisons
I'd rather hear the truth, no matter how unpleasant, than some preposterous lie. THEN - at that time; after that He signed the ethics bill, then went and spent the night with his mistress. THEIR - possessive form of they Their scientific study was full of inaccuracies and falsified data. THERE - indicates location; in attendance He went there to do some research on former U.S. Secretary of State John W. Foster. THEY'RE - contraction for "they are" They're going to fire him because he faked patient data in the medical study. THROUGH - from side to side; into or out of Passing through the tunnel is quicker than ever, now that time warp technology is used to move traffic. THRU - abbreviated slang for through; NOT appropriate in standard writing When will he be thru with this endless lecture? THREW - past tense of throw The politician threw a punch at the reporter when informed his marital indiscretion had been caught on tape. THOROUGH - methodical; careful; complete The doctor claimed he was thorough in all aspects of his research, but he actually falsified the entire study. THOUGH - however; nevertheless The mayor was caught repeatedly lying, though his constituents still reelected him to two additional terms. TO - toward; in the direction of; on the way to He went to the Internet Accuracy Project site to do some research on the life of poet John Davidson. TOO - also; in addition; excessively There are far too many errors on the Web. TWO - the number 2 "The Barefoot Boy" and "Barbara Frietchie" are two of John Greenleaf Whittier's most celebrated poems. WHO'S - contraction of "who is"; contraction of "who has" Who's that guy that was married to actress Sharon Tate? WHOSE - belonging to Whose car is parked in my parking space? YOU'RE - contraction of "you are" You're barking up the wrong tree if you think you're and your are interchangeable. YOUR - belonging to; done by you Our records indicate that your father died 23 years ago, yet has voted in each of the last five elections |
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There are also a number of words which are incorrectly defined in many dictionaries. Examples, with the correct definitions:
Bicycle: A sexually confused mode of transport. Blanket: A small empty space. Boycott: A small bed for a male child. Bratwurst: The very naughtiest of children. Catacomb: Feline grooming device. Doldrums: Barbie's percussion set. Fallible: Something that is likely to fall over. Filibuster: A rodeo rider who only breaks in female horses. Finesse: A female Finn. Florist: An expert on floors. Fundamental: To provide financial support to a Scientologist. Hamstring: Sexy underwear for pigs. Ingnorant: To totally disregard an insect. (With thanks to The Uxbridge Dictionary!) |
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Hi.....Do you know the old joke about the foreign-language student who committed suicide after reading the newspaper headline: "Snow spells disaster!"
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Weather : Concerning the atmospheric environment.
If it's cold, cloudy and raining the weather sucks. Whether : To indicate an option. Stanley was so confused he didn't know whether to shit or wind his watch. Affect : Usually a verb meaning to influence. My alibi had no affect on the juries decision. Effect : Usually a noun indicating a result. Taking recreational drugs can have many undesired side effects. Effect as a verb Hitting the isopod with the axe had the desired effect of killing the beast. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...woodlouse.html
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Discrete - seatate, individual
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Everyday vs Every day
Everyday
Everyday is an adjective that means commonplace, ordinary, or normal. These shoes are great for everyday wear You shouldn't wear an everyday outfit to the weddingEvery day Every day means "each day." I go to the park every day I have to work every day this we |
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Assure, Ensure, Insure
Assure
Assure most commonly means "to remove doubt about, to guarantee, to set one's mind at rest." It is a verbal statement of certainty. Assure is the only one of these three verbs that can be used with a person as the direct object. I assure you that we will be on time.Assure can also mean ensure (see below). In British English, assurance is used as a synonym for a particular type of insurance (see below). Ensure Ensure means "to make sure or certain" and must be followed by a direct object. Ensure indicates the action of guaranteeing, as opposed to the spoken guarantee indicated by assure. Winning the lottery ensured our happiness.Insure Insure refers to the provision of insurance: coverage against a specified loss. My new car is not yet insured.In British English, assure is used instead of insure when referring to insurance that is guaranteed to be paid (e.g., life insurance, because you are definitely going to die at some point), as opposed to car or fire insurance (which cover you against a loss that may or may not occur). Insure can also mean ensure - to make sure of. The Bottom Line Assure, ensure, and insure can all mean "to make sure or certain of": Hard work will assure/ensure/insure your success.In my opinion, however, ensure is the only word that should be used here. Beyond that meaning, assure also indicates a verbal guarantee, and insure refers to the action of guaranteeing coverage in the case of loss. |
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