Misused Words Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
accept
A
say yes to
2
Q
except
A
other than
3
Q
affect
A
the way it makes someone feel
4
Q
effect
A
result of an action
5
Q
cite
A
mention as an example
6
Q
site
A
location
7
Q
comprise
A
made up of
8
Q
compose
A
create something
9
Q
farther
A
physical distance
10
Q
further
A
metaphorical distance
11
Q
fewer
A
not as many - countable noun
12
Q
less
A
not as much - uncountable noun
13
Q
imply
A
strongly suggest
14
Q
infer
A
figure out
15
Q
lie
A
something resting on a flat surface
16
Q
lay
A
put down
17
Q
than
A
compared to
18
Q
then
A
after that, next
19
Q
there
A
location
20
Q
they’re
A
they are
21
Q
their
A
possessive
22
Q
to
A
in the direction of
23
Q
too
A
also
24
Q
two
A
2
25
you're
you are
26
your
possessive
27
access
way to enter a place
28
assess
evaluate
29
excess
more than what is needed
30
among
with more than 2
31
between
with 2 people
32
amount
can't be counted
33
number
can be counted
34
capital
money seat of power
35
Capitol
where Congress meets
36
cease
stop
37
seize
take
38
complement
goes well with
39
compliment
something nice said
40
elicit
get a reaction
41
illicit
illegal
42
persecute
torture
43
prosecute
bring to court
44
precede
come before
45
proceed
continue or begin
46
their
possessive
47
there
location
48
they're
they are
