Commonly Misused Words Flashcards
(102 cards)
1
Q
Affect
A
Doing something to something, A=Alter
2
Q
Effect
A
Result, to bring about
3
Q
Allusion
A
Reference
4
Q
Illusion
A
Magic, trick
5
Q
Bad
A
Adj., tastes bad
6
Q
Badly
A
Adv., swim badly
7
Q
Beside
A
Next to
8
Q
Besides
A
In addition to
9
Q
Then
A
Time relation
10
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Than
A
Comparison
11
Q
Sit
A
Get onto bottom
12
Q
Set
A
To put
13
Q
Further
A
To continue
14
Q
Farther
A
Distance (unless metaphorical)
15
Q
Fewer
A
Numbers, things you can count, fewer raindrops
16
Q
Less
A
Singular amount/thing, less rain, 1less guest
17
Q
Good
A
Adj, I feel good (or well)
18
Q
Well
A
Adv., I feel well (or good)
19
Q
Healthy
A
Has a state of health, be alive. Can be personified
20
Q
Healthful
A
Full of good health, good for health
21
Q
Immigrate to
A
Migrate to a new environment
22
Q
Emigrate from
A
To leave ones country for a new one
23
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Imply
A
Express or state indirectly
24
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Infer
A
Conclude by reasoning
25
In
Describes where something or someone already is
26
Into
Used when something or someone is going to go or be put into another place
27
Lay
Put into a certain place
28
Lie
Not tell truth, assume a reclining position
29
Quick
Adj., hurried and brief
30
Quickly
Adv., with little or no delay
31
Equality
State of being equal, same in quanity or measure or value, or status
32
Equity
The quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
33
Principle
A basic truth or law or assumption
34
Principal
Most important element, educater who has executive authority
35
Raise
Move upwards, build
| Something raises something
36
Rise
Move upward, usually has to do with something that is becoming taller or higher
Something rises
37
Decimated
Kill in large numbers
38
Destroyed
Spoiled or ruined or demolished
39
Mute
Expressed without speech
40
Moot
Of no legal significance, open to argument or debate, think about carefully
41
That
For things, and informally for people (the boy that stole your bike…)
42
Who
For people
43
Which
For things
44
Anxious
Egaerly desirous (connected to fear)
45
Excited
In an aroused state (connected to joy)
46
Couldn’t care less
Use, you don’t care about something
47
Could care less
Do Not Use
48
Regardless
Use, in spite of everything
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Irregardless
Do Not Use
50
By accident
Use, not purposeful
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On accident
Do Not Use
52
Different from
Use, not like…
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Different than
Do Not Use
54
By and large
Use, usually, as a rule
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By in large
Do Not Use
56
Could have
Use
57
Could of
Do Not Use
58
Off
Use, not on
59
Off of
Do Not Use
60
Toward
Preferred in U.S. and Canada
61
Towards
More common in English-speaking countries like U.K. and Australia
62
Cite
Make reference to
63
Site
Piece of land something is located on
64
Sight
The ability to see
65
Councilor
Member of a council
66
Counselor
Someone who gives advice
67
Cue
Refers to a signal that encourages action (also in pool)
68
Queue
Indicates an ordered line or file
69
Its
It has (possession)
70
It’s
It is
71
To
Preposition
72
Too
Excessively or also
73
Insure
Protect against risk
74
Ensure
Make certain of
75
Your
Belonging to you
76
You’re
You are
77
Really
Adv., refers to something actual
78
Real
Adj., authentic
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E.g.
For example
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I.e.
That is
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Criteria
Refers to 2 or more things
82
Criterion
Refers to a single thing
83
Hung
Past tense of hang when meaning to suspend something
84
Hanged
Past tense of hang when referring to a death sentence
85
Sympathy
Understanding from your own perspective
86
Empathy
Putting yourself in anothers shoes to understand their feelings
87
Disinterested
Not biased, not leaning toward a certain interest
88
Uninterested
Not interested
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Continuous
Continuing without interruption
90
Continual
Continuing at intervals
91
Beer
An alcoholic beverage
92
Birrer
Teddie Birrer
93
Use
Use something for its proper use
94
Utilize
Use something for a purpose it was not meant for
95
Garbage
Food
96
Trash
Other than food
97
Accept
To agree with
98
Except
Deifferent than
99
-wise
Do Not Use
100
Centered on
Use
101
Centered around
Do Not Use
102
Complete thought at
Do Not Do
