Misused Words Flashcards

1
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accept

A

say yes to

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except

A

other than

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3
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affect

A

the way it makes someone feel

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effect

A

result of an action

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5
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cite

A

mention as an example

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6
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site

A

location

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comprise

A

made up of

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compose

A

create something

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farther

A

physical distance

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further

A

metaphorical distance

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11
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fewer

A

not as many - countable noun

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12
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less

A

not as much - uncountable noun

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13
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imply

A

strongly suggest

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infer

A

figure out

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lie

A

something resting on a flat surface

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lay

A

put down

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17
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than

A

compared to

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18
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then

A

after that, next

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19
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there

A

location

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they’re

A

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

A

also

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two

A

2

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you’re

A

you are

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your

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possessive

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access

A

way to enter a place

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assess

A

evaluate

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excess

A

more than what is needed

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among

A

with more than 2

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between

A

with 2 people

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amount

A

can’t be counted

33
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number

A

can be counted

34
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capital

A

money seat of power

35
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Capitol

A

where Congress meets

36
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cease

A

stop

37
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seize

A

take

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complement

A

goes well with

39
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compliment

A

something nice said

40
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elicit

A

get a reaction

41
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illicit

A

illegal

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persecute

A

torture

43
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prosecute

A

bring to court

44
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precede

A

come before

45
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proceed

A

continue or begin

46
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their

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possessive

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there

A

location

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they’re

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they are