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

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flair v. flare

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done with style v. fire

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flout v. flaunt

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to disobey v. show off

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forbear v. forebear

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be patient v. ancestor

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jibe v. gibe

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to agree with v. make fun

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hung v. hanged

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to put up v. deadly

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cite v. site v. sight

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refer to ticket v. place v. to see

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hoard v. horde

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collect impulsively v. bunch of people

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incite v. insight

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encourage v. deep understanding

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lay v. lie

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(v)put something down v. take reclining position