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To Accept is a verb meaning to receive or to agree. Except
means to exclude, to take or leave out.
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Adverse means antagonistic, or bad. Averse means disinclined,
or opposed.
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Affect is usually a verb meaning to act upon, to change or
to influence. Effect is usually a noun meaning to accomplish
a result, or to create a consequence - to cause something.
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Altogether means entirely. All together means gathered in one
place
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Amoral means not concerned with morality. Immoral means not
conforming to accepted norms of morality.
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Appraise means to assess. Apprise means to inform.
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To Assure is to convince or guarantee. To Ensure is to make
certain.
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Compare To means to assert a likeness exists. To Compare With
involves analyzing for similarities and differences.
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A Council is a group of advisors. Counsel means to advise.
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To Complement is a verb meaning to complete. Compliment is
to praise, it is an expression of admiration.
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Continual means intermittent, repeating regularly. Continuous
means continuing without interruption for long periods.
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Definite means certain. Definitive means decisively and with
authority.
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Device is a noun referring to machinery or some other apparatus.
Devise is a verb meaning to create or develop.
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Discreet means to be circumspect, careful not to attract attention.
Discrete means separate or individually distinct.
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Disinterested means objective or impartial. Uninterested means
not interested, or bored.
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Elicit means to draw out. Illicit means improper, unlawful
or illegal.
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Eminent means distinguished or respected. Imminent means about
to happen, or ready to take place.
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Fortuitous means happening by chance. Fortunate means lucky.
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Farther refers to distance. Further indicates mental distance.
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Imply means to suggest, hint or to state indirectly. Infer
means to deduce, to reach a conclusion, to reach an opinion based
on facts and reasoning.
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Lead is a metal; or alternatively to guide or to go ahead to
show the way. Led is the past tense of the verb "to lead."
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Lose means to no longer possess, or to misplace. Loose means
either not tight, or to unfasten.
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Proceed means to go forward. Precede means to come or go before
something or someone else.
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A Perquisite is a special privilege. A Prerequisite is something
required as a prior condition.
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Stationary means unmoving. Stationery refers to writing paper
and envelopes.
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Through means finished. Thru doesn't mean anything. It is not
a word - it is slang.
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Weather refers to climate conditions. Whether relates to alternatives
or choices.