Commonly Confused Words Flashcards by Grace Moore

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accede

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to agree or allow

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exceed

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to go beyond

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accept

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to take willingly

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except

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excluding

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adapt

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to adjust

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adept

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skilled

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adopt

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to accept as your own

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adverse

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unfavorable

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averse

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unwillingly

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affect

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to influence

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effect

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a result

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assure

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to guarantee

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ensure

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to make sure

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insure

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to provide insurance against loss or injury

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bare

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to reveal

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bear

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to carry

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breadth

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width / extent

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breath

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air that you breath in

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breathe

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to take air into your lungs

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censor

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to prohibit expression

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sensor

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smth that interprets stimulation (ie: motion sensor)

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censure

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to harshly criticize

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complement

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to make complete

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compliment

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to express admiration

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conscience

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knowing right from wrong

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conscious

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being awake or aware

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device

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an instrument used to complete a task

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devise

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to create

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disinterested

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unbiased or impartial

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uninterested

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not interested

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elicit

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to draw out

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illicit

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illegal / illegitimate

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emanate

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to issue or spread

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eminent

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prestigious

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imminent

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about to happen

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peek

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to look quickly without someone knowing

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pique

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to provoke
resentment

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peak

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highest point

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perspective

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point of view

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prospective

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possible or likely to happen

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precede

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to come before

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procede

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to move forward

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restive

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impatient, nervous, restless

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restful

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calm, quiet, full of rest

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than

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to compare

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then

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to describe a time that is not now