Misused Words Flashcards by stacey morrison

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accept

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say yes to

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except

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other than

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affect

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the way it makes someone feel

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effect

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result of an action

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cite

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mention as an example

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site

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location

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comprise

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made up of

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compose

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create something

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farther

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physical distance

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further

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metaphorical distance

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fewer

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not as many - countable noun

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less

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not as much - uncountable noun

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imply

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strongly suggest

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infer

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figure out

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lie

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something resting on a flat surface

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lay

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put down

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than

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compared to

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then

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after that, next

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there

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location

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they’re

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they are

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their

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possessive

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to

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in the direction of

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too

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also

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two

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2

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you’re

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you are

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your

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possessive

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access

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way to enter a place

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assess

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evaluate

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excess

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more than what is needed

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among

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with more than 2

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between

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with 2 people

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amount

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can’t be counted

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number

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can be counted

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capital

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money seat of power

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Capitol

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where Congress meets

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cease

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stop

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seize

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take

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complement

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goes well with

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compliment

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something nice said

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elicit

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get a reaction

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illicit

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illegal

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persecute

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torture

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prosecute

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bring to court

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precede

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come before

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proceed

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continue or begin

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their

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possessive

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there

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location

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they’re

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they are