confused words Flashcards by Shannon Kendro

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adverse v. averse

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hostile v. reluctant

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affect v. effect

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verb v. noun

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biannual v. biennial

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twice yr v. every other yr

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capital v. capitol

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money, city v. building

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chord v. cord

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music note v. rope

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climatic v. climactic

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weather v. climax

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compliment v. complement

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praise v. to make complete

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convince v. persuade

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idea v. action

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council v. counsel

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group of people v. give advice

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disinterested v. uninterested

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impartial v. not caring

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discreet v. discrete

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careful v. separate, differentiated

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eminent v. imminent

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distinguished v. due at any moment

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libel v. liable

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defame v. responsible

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lose v. loose

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misplace v. not tight

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martial v. marshal

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pertaining to military v. law enforcement

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oral v. verbal

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spoken v. communication with words

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pour v. pore

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empty vessel v. examine closely

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troop v. troupe

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people working together v. entertainers

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enormous v. enormity

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something great v. great evil

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ensure v. insure

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make certain v. insurance

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explicit v. implicit

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clear direct v. implied

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farther v. further

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only physical distance v. in great detail

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faze v. phase

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verb v. noun

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fewer v. less

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things you count v. uncountable things

flair v. flare

done with style v. fire

flout v. flaunt

to disobey v. show off

forbear v. forebear

be patient v. ancestor

jibe v. gibe

to agree with v. make fun

hung v. hanged

to put up v. deadly

cite v. site v. sight

refer to ticket v. place v. to see

hoard v. horde

collect impulsively v. bunch of people

incite v. insight

encourage v. deep understanding

lay v. lie

(v)put something down v. take reclining position