Vocabulary Flashcards
Appraise
Estimate de value of
Apprise
Inform people of a situation
Amount/Number
Amount : Uncountable quantity
Number : Countable quantity
As/Like
As : Subordinate conjonction that introduce a subordinate clause
Like : Preposition fallowed by a noun or noun phrase
If the comparaison incorporate a prepositional phrase (beginning with in, on, or at), use “as” instead.
Assure/ensure/insure
Assure : promise, be confident
Ensure : make certain, veille à
Insure : Guarantee against financial loss
Averse (to) / Adverse
Averse : opposed to
Adverse : harmful, unfavourable
Backward/backwards
Both are interchangeable
Only backward can be used as an adjective: slow to develop
Visite/besides
Beside is a preposition meaning next to near or at the side of.
Besides it’s likewise a preposition but means “apart from” our “in addition to”
Biennial/biannual//semi-annual
Biennial refers to something that occurs or Rick yours every two years. B annual and semi annual means twice a year.
CEO / CFO / CIO / COO / CTO
CEO : chief executive officer
CFO : Chief financial officer
CIO : Chief information officer
COO : Chief operating officer
CTO : Chief technology officer
Compare to / Compare with
These forms are generally interchangeable. use “compared to” to liken one thing to another by emphasizing the similarities of the Items being compared.
Use compare with to imply a greater element of formal analysis encompassing (englober) both similarities and differences.
Continually / Continuously
Constamment/en continu
He lost the goodwill of coworkers by continually interrupting meetings. The negotiators reached an agreement after bargaining continuously for five hours.
Could of / could have
“Could of” is non-standard and therefore incorrect usage.
Council / counsel
A council (noun) Is an advisory or administrative body. A councillor Is a member of such a body. Council is both a noun meaning advise an lawyer , And a verb meaning to give advice.
Courtesy titles
Mr., Mrs., Ms.
Criterion / Criteria
The criterion is a standard or principle for judging something. Criteria is the plural form that is often mistaken Kinley substitute for the singular resulting in subject verb agreement errors.
Defer / differ
Defer : différer
Differ : different, be unlike or at variance
Different from / Different than
Different then is a colour callous and suitable for formal writing but otherwise acceptable when followed by your clause.
Differ from / Differ with
The managers recommendations differed from hers.
The task force-members differed with each other over the wording of the agreement.
Disinterested/ Uninterested
Disinterested means impartial, objective.

Dissent / Descent
Dissent means no conformity or difference of opinion. Dissent refers to family lineage downward movement or decline.
Due to / because of
Use “due to” after forms of the verb “be”. In all other cases, used “because of”, which is generally preferred.
e.g. / i.e. / ex. ( non-standard)
e.g. : is often used in parentheses to introduce an example or to clarify the preceding statement.
i.e. : c’est à dire . Use it to expand appoint or restate an idea more clearly. In formal writing, replace e.g. with the English equivalent, for instance or for example.
Emigrate from / Immigrate to
Emigrate means leave once own country and settle in another.  Immigrate means come as a permanent resident to a country order than once’s own native land.
Eminent / imminent
Eminent means notable, distinguished.
Imminent means impending about to happen.
Enquiry / Inquiry
Enquiry is an act of asking or seeking informations.
An inquiry is an investigation.
Farther / further
Use farther to suggest greater physical distance. Use further to suggest greater time or more abstract quality.
Few / little
Use few “not many” with countable items and little “not much” with uncountable items.
Fewer / less
Use fewer, not as many, with countable items. Useless, not as much, with uncountable eat them in general amount ( less money, less time, less input).
Fiscal / monetary
Fiscal pertains to financial or budgetary matters. Monetary pertains to money supply.
Pertain
Se concentre sur, se rapporte à
Former / latter
When referring to two items, use former to indicate the first and latter to indicate the second.
Formerly / Formally
Formerly (anciennement) means “in the past”. Formally means in a formal structured manner.
