Commonly Confused Words Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
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accede
A
to agree or allow
2
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exceed
A
to go beyond
3
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accept
A
to take willingly
4
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except
A
excluding
5
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adapt
A
to adjust
6
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adept
A
skilled
7
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adopt
A
to accept as your own
8
Q
adverse
A
unfavorable
9
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averse
A
unwillingly
10
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affect
A
to influence
11
Q
effect
A
a result
12
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assure
A
to guarantee
13
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ensure
A
to make sure
14
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insure
A
to provide insurance against loss or injury
15
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bare
A
to reveal
16
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bear
A
to carry
17
Q
breadth
A
width / extent
18
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breath
A
air that you breath in
19
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breathe
A
to take air into your lungs
20
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censor
A
to prohibit expression
21
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sensor
A
smth that interprets stimulation (ie: motion sensor)
22
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censure
A
to harshly criticize
23
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complement
A
to make complete
24
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compliment
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to express admiration
25
conscience
knowing right from wrong
26
conscious
being awake or aware
27
device
an instrument used to complete a task
28
devise
to create
29
disinterested
unbiased or impartial
30
uninterested
not interested
31
elicit
to draw out
32
illicit
illegal / illegitimate
33
emanate
to issue or spread
34
eminent
prestigious
35
imminent
about to happen
36
peek
to look quickly without someone knowing
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pique
to provoke
resentment
38
peak
highest point
39
perspective
point of view
40
prospective
possible or likely to happen
41
precede
to come before
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procede
to move forward
43
restive
impatient, nervous, restless
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restful
calm, quiet, full of rest
45
than
to compare
46
then
to describe a time that is not now
