MCOM Languages of Sentences Flashcards
Appraise vs. Apprise
= verb meaning to determine the value, quantity, or amount of something
= verb meaning to inform
Affect vs. effect
= verb means to influence
= noun meaning is the consequence or result of something; effect as a verb means to cause or to implement
Allow vs. enable
= give permission
= empowers
Compliment vs. Complement
= nice a comment
= means to complete
counsel vs. council
= refers to advice itself or to the process of giving advice
= refers to a group of people
ensure vs. insure
= to guarantee
= to insurance
farther vs. further
= distance
= indicates degrees
Fewer vs. less
= individual items
= uncountable bulk or quality
lay vs. lie
= means to put or place
= means to rest
principal vs. principle
= refers to money, ceo of a school, and the main element
=refers to a belief or concept
stationary vs. stationery
= not moving
=paper
