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1 Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing WordsBecause many words in English sound orlook alike, frequently causing confusion,

this list will be very helpful.a vs. an Rule. Use a when the firstletter of the wordfollowing has the sound ofa consonant. Keep in mindthat some vowels soundlike consonants whentheyre sounded out asindividual letters.Examples: a finger a hotela U-turn (pronouncedYou-turn)

a HUD program a NASA studyRule. Use an when thefirst letter of the wordfollowing has the sound ofa vowel. Remember thatsome consonants soundlike vowels when theyrespoken as individual


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2letters.Examples: an FBI case (F is

pronounced ef here) an honor (H is silenthere) an unusual idea an HMO plan (H ispronounced aitchhere) an NAACP convention(N is pronounced enhere)Deciding whether to use aor an before abbreviations

can be tricky. Theabbreviation forFrequently AskedQuestions (FAQ) causesconfusion because it canbe pronounced as a word(fak), or one letter at atime (F-A-Q). Using theguidelines above, onewould say a FAQ when itis pronounced as oneword, and an FAQ when itis pronounced one letter

at a time.acceptexceptto agree; to receivebut, with the exceptionthat


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3adaddadvertisement

to perform additionadesaidesAIDSaidsfruit drinkspeople who help;assistantsacronym for AcquiredImmune DeficiencySyndromehelps, assists

adverseaverseunfortunate; stronglyopposed (refers to things,not people)Examples: an adversereaction to the medicationadverse weatherconditionshaving repugnance (refersto people)Example: He is averse to amilitary draft.

advice(noun)advise(verb)recommendationthe act of giving arecommendationaffect vs.effectRule 1. Use effect whenyou mean bring about orbrought about, cause orcaused.Example: He effected acommotion in the crowd.Meaning: He caused a


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4commotion in the crowd.Rule 2. Use effect whenyou mean result.

Example: What effect didthat speech have?Rule 3. Also use effectwhenever any of thesewords precede it: a, an,any, the, take, into, no.These words may beseparated from effect byan adjective.Examples: That book hada long-lasting effect onmy thinking.

Has themedicine produced anynoticeable effects?Rule 4. Use the verb affectwhen you mean toinfluence rather than tocause.Example: How do thebudget cuts affect yourstaffing?Rule 5. Affect is used as anoun to mean emotionalexpression.

Example: She showedlittle affect when told shehad won the lottery.


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5ailaleto be ill; to cause pain or

distressmalt beverage more bitterthan beerairerrheirwhat we breathemake a mistakeone who inheritssomethingaisleIll

islepassagewaycontraction for I willa small islandallawlentire, everythinga toolallota lotto parcel outalways two wordsmeaning many

allowedaloudgave permission tosaid out loud; spokenall readyalreadymeans all are readyExample: We are all readyto go.refers to timeExample: Is it summeralready?all togetheraltogetherrefers to a group; all of usor all of them togetherExample: It is wonderfulto be all together tocelebrate your birthday.entirely


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6Example: It is notaltogether his fault.altar

alterpedestal, usually religiousExample: They exchangedwedding vows at the altarof the church.to modifyExample: Please don'talter your plans until wehave the final scheduleapproved.alludeelude

illudeto refer indirectlyExample: He alluded to hispast as a spy.avoid captureExample: The fugitiveeluded the police for amonth.misleadExample: He illuded herabout his age.allusionillusion

an indirect mention ofsomethingfalse perceptionambiguousambivalentto have more than onemeaningExample: The law wasambiguous.to have mixed feelingsExample: She isambivalent about herwedding dress.


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7amicableamiablefriendly (refers to things,

not people)friendly (refers to people)Example: The amiablecouple had an amicabledivorce.amongbetweeninvolves three or moreExample: Who among ushas not lied?involves just twoExample: She couldnt

decide between Chineseand Thai food.amountnumberused for things notcountableExample: We couldn'thandle that amount of illwill.used for things that canbe countedExample: The number ofaccidents increased by ten

percent.antaunta bugthe sister of a parentanteauntiea bet placed beforeplayingaffectionate term for aparents sisteranxious to have anxiety or worryExample: She is anxious


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8eager about taking the test.excitedExample: She is eager to

get a puppy.any moreanymoresomething additional orfurtherExample: It didnt rain anymore this year than lastyear.any longer, nowadaysExample: Harry doesnttravel anymore.appraise

appriseto put a value onsomethingto notifyarcarkarch, crescent, half moona vessel or a refugeascent(noun)assent (nounor verb)consent

movement upwardenthusiastic agreement;to agreeagreementassistance(noun)assistants(noun)helppeople who helpassumptionpresumptionan idea not based onevidencean idea based on evidenceassure to promise or say with


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9ensureinsureconfidence

to make sure somethingwill/won't happento issue an insurancepolicyateeightpast tense of eatthe number after sevenauraloralhaving to do with hearinghaving to do with the

mouthaverse (see adverse)awedoddin a state of amazementunusual; opposite of evenwhen referring tonumbersayeeyeIyesorgan one sees with

pronounbaldbawledhaving no haircriedballbawla sphereto cry or wail loudlybandbanneda group, sometimes agroup of musiciansforbiddenbarebearnaked, unconcealed, plainthe animalbase the bottom; vulgar;


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10bass headquarters (singular)low vocal or instrumentalrange (pronounced like

lace); a type of fish (pronounced like lass)basedbastebe dependent orsupportedto moisten; to criticize orlash out atbases (noun,verb)basis (noun)headquarters (plural of

base); builds onfoundation; beliefbebeeto exist or liveinsectbeachbeechsandy area with watertype of tree with smooth,gray barkbeatbeet

to strike violently; toflutter or flap; to pound aswith a drum; to defeat; tostir vigorouslya plant with a fleshy redor white rootbeaubough(noun)bow (noun)bow (noun,verb)boyfriend (pronouncedlike owe)branch of a tree(pronounced like cow)part of a set with arrows(pronounced like owe)boat front, a male's form


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11of curtsy, bending at thewaist; comply(pronounced like cow)

because vs.sinceRule. Because and sincecan be used almostinterchangeably althoughbecause always indicatescause and effect and sinceis used for a relationshipor time.Example: Since I havesome extra money, I willbuy shoes. (not cause and

effect)Example: I will go to thegame because mydaughter is on the team.(cause and effect)Example: I have wantedto talk to you sinceyesterday. (time)beenbinform of be used with hasor havecontainer

bellbellechime or alarm; a signalbeautiful or charmingwomanberthbirtha boat dock; bedroom orbedbeing born; beginningbetter of higher quality


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12bettor someone who places betsbetween (see among)biannual

biennialsemiannualtwice a yearevery two yearstwice a year (same asbiannual)bitebyteto use ones teeth to tearfoodcomputer term for eightbits of information

billedbuildcharged a feeconstructblewbluepast tense of blowthe colorblocblocka group united for aparticular purposecity street; a cube-shaped

objectboarboremale pigsomeone or somethingnot interestingboardboredpiece of wood; a group ofpeopleuninterestedboarderbordersomeone who pays forroom and foodperimeter; boundarybode predict


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13bowed bent (pronounced likeowed)bold

bowleddaringto have gone bowling;knocked overbolderbouldermore daringa large rockboosboozesounds made bydisapproving audience

alcoholbough (see beau)bow (see beau)boybuoymale childa naval beacon or markerbrakebreakstopseparate into piecesbreadbred

a food; slang for moneypast tense of breed;raisedbrewedbrood (verb,noun)fermentedmull over; a cluster orfamilybrewsbruisefermentsa black-and-blue mark,contusionbridalbridlerelating to bridesa harness, usually for a


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14horsebringtake

you bring somethingtowardsyou take something awaybroachbroochto raise a topica bauble; a piece ofjewelrybrowsbrowsethe hairs in the archabove the eyes

search for, perusebutbutt(noun/verb)exceptbottom; joke object; torambuybybyepurchase, acquirenear, next toshort for goodbye

cachecashhidden stashmoneycalendarcolanderchart of days and monthssieve to drain off liquidscanmayable topermission tocannoncanonlarge, mounted gunrule, commandmentcanvascanvassawning cloth, tarpto poll; a pollcapital assets; essential; main


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15capitol citystatehousecarat

caretcarrotkaratunit of weight ingemstonesa proofreading mark toshow insertion (^)edible roota unit for measuring thefineness of goldcast (noun,verb)

castegroup of actors; to throwa social class, a rigidsystem of socialdistinctionscaykeyquaya small, low island (alsospelled key)a small, low island;instrument for openinglocks

(pronounced key) wharf,dock, piercedeseedto surrenderreproductive germcellsellprison room; basicstructural unit of anorganismto exchange for moneycensor(verb, noun)censuredisallow; person whodisallowsExample: The soldier'sletters were censored


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16sensor before mailing.to disapprove of; criticizestrongly

Example: The childrenwere censured by theprincipal.a device that measuresheat, light, etc. andtransmits a signal to acontrol or measuringinstrumentcentscentsenta penny

a smell, aromatransmittedcerealserialbreakfast fooda series or arraychancechantsaccident(al)chorus, melodychasedchastewent after

pure, virginalchewschoosehow one eats food withteethto pickchildishchildlikeimmatureinnocentChilechilichillya country in SouthAmericaa type of pepper; a dishwith peppers in itcold, brisk


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17choralcoralchorale

corrala cappella, singingwithout instrumentsmaterial that makes upreefs; orange colora hymn, a choirhorse penchordcordcoredthree or more musicaltones sounded

simultaneously; linesegment joining twopoints on a curvea rope or strand of flexiblematerialremoved the center ofsomethingchuteshoot (verb,noun)an inclined shaftto discharge from aweapon; a stem

citesightsiteto assert; to quote from;to subpoenavision, the power to seea location or positionclassicclassicalimportant; fundamentalhaving to do with Greek orRoman antiquity;pertaining to eighteenthtonineteenth-centurymusicclauseclawsin grammar, a group ofwords containing asubject and verb; part of a


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18contractan animals nailsclick

cliquea sounda groupclimacticclimatichaving to do with theclimaxhaving to do with theclimateclose (verb,adjective)clothes

to shut (pronounced likerose); nearby(pronounced like dose)apparelcoarsecourserough, lacking in finenessof texture; crudea class; a pathcolander (see calendar)colonelkernelan officer in the military

a seedcomplementcomplimentcompleting part of anorderpraiseconfidantconfidentsomeone confided incertain, sureconnotedenoteto suggest, implyExample: A growling dogconnotes danger.to be a sign ofExample: Certain clouds


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20or testing somethingcuequeue

a hint; a stimulusa line of people waitingcurrantcurrenttype of small berryup to datecursercursorsomeone who swears orwishes misfortune onanothera blinking symbol

indicating position on acomputer screendamdamna barrier obstructing theflow of liquida swear word or cursedammeddamnedblocked from flowingdoomeddaysdaze

twenty-four-hour periodsof timeto stun or overwhelmdeardeeraffectionate termthe animaldenote (see connote)desert (noun, a desolate area; to


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21verb)dessertabandon

extra s for sugary treatdesperatedisparatelost all hope, in despairentirely dissimilardevice(noun)devise (verb)an inventionto inventdewdo

duecondensation in themorningto take actionowed by a certain datediedyeto cease to live; thesingular of diceto stain or color using anagentdifferentfrom vs.

different thanvs.differentlythanRule. Use different fromnot different than.Example: The weatherwas different from whatwe expected.You may use differentlythan when a clauseprecedes and follows theexpression.Example: He worksdifferently than she does.discreetdiscretecareful, confidentialindividual, distinctdiscusseddisgusttalked overrepulsiondoes female deer (plural)


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23Example: She had theillusive dream of findinghappiness by traveling.

(plausible, possible)Example: She had anillusive idea that she wasqualified for the job.(deceptive, delusional)emigrateimmigrateto exit one country inorder to live in anothercountryto enter a new country tolive

empathysympathyto understand another'sfeelingsto feel compassion orsadness for anotherensure (see assure)epicepochsagaa period of time, an ageerr (see air)every day

everydayeach dayExample: I learnsomething new every day.ordinaryExample: These are myeveryday clothes.except (see accept)eye (see aye)facts objective data


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24fax short for facsimile;technology that sendsimages by phone

faintfeintto go unconsciouspretensefair(adjective,noun)fareimpartial; an exhibitionpayment or expense fortravelfairy

ferryimaginary beingpossessing magicalpowerstype of boatfartherfurtherrefers to physical distanceonlyExample: We had to walkfarther than the mapindicated.refers to physical distance

like farther; moreover; inaddition; to a greaterextentExamples: We need todiscuss this further.Nothing couldbe further from the truth.We had to walkfurther.fauxfoefake, imitationenemy, opponentfazephaseto perturb or flustera period or situation


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25featfeetan extraordinary act or

accomplishmenttwelve-inch increments;appendages at end of legsfetedfetidcelebrated, honorednoxious, grossfewerlessunderrefers to a number thatcan be counted

Example: Fewer days off.refers to an uncountableamountExample: Less rain, lessfear.used for directionExample: Under themattress, not under $100.findfineddiscoverpenalizedfir

furtype of treehairy coat of an animalflairflarestyleeruptfleafleeinsectto run awayflewflufluepast tense of fly, to havemoved through the airwith wingsa viruspart of a chimneyfloeflowsheet of floating icepour, proceed, spew


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26flourflowergrain

the bloom of a plantforforefourprepositionaheadthe number after threeforegoforgoto go in front of, precedeto do withoutforeword

forwardintroduction to a bookwritten by someone otherthan the authoropposite of backwardfortfortea military fortificationsomeones strong point,talentforthfourthforward

number after thirdfoulfowloffensive, disgustingcertain birdsfreesfreezefriezereleasesto make colda decorative band on thewallfurther (see farther)gaitgatea manner of walking orstepping, strideExamples: trotting,galloping, limpingbarriergiltguiltgold-coveredblame


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28company, honoreeguiseguys

appearance or assumedappearancemenhairharewhat grows on ones headand bodyrabbithallhaulpassageway or large roomto pull, drag, or lower

halvehavedivide into twoto possesshangarhangershed or shelter forhousing airplanessomething to hang agarment on in the closethaut/hautehoehigh-class, fancy as in

haute couture(pronounced oh or oht)flat-bladed gardening toolhave vs. of shouldve, couldve, andwouldve are contractionsfor should have, couldhave, and would have. Nosuch wording as shouldof, could of, would ofhayheydried grassinterjection used to callattentionhealheelto alleviate or cureback part of the foot;


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29scoundrelhealthfulhealthy

something that promoteshealthExample: Organic food isthought to be healthful.to have good healthhearhereto listen; to give anofficial hearingin this spotheardherd

listeneda flock of animalsheir (see air)heroinheroinea narcotic derived frommorphinefemale admired forcourage or abilityhihigha greeting, informal forhello

elevatedhigherhiremore elevatedto pay for serviceshimhymnpronoun referring to maleperson or animalsong in praise of religiousdeityhoardhordestockpile, amassa large group, crowdhoarsehorsecracked voiceanimal


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30hoeshoseflat-bladed gardening

toolsa flexible tube forconveying liquidholewholean openingentire, completeholywhollyreligiousentirely, completelyhostel

hostileboarding house orinexpensive lodgingantagonistichouroursixty minutespossessive pronounI (see aye)idleidolidyll or idylnot active; unemployed

someone admiredinterlude, breathingspace; romance, fairy talei.e. (see e.g.)I'll (see aisle)illicit (see elicit)illude (see allude)illusion (see allusion)illusive (see elusive)immigrate (see emigrate)implyinferto indicate without beingexplicitto conclude from evidence


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32Example: The cat hurt itspaw.jewel

joulegemin physics, a unit of workor energykarat (see carat)kernel (see colonel)key (see cay)kneadkneedneedwork with bread doughhit with ones knee

to requireknewnewpast tense of know, tohave understoodopposite of oldknightnighta soldier in the MiddleAgesperiod between sunsetand sunriseknot

notinterlacing of cord or ropeused to express negationknownounderstand, comprehenda negative to expressdissentknowsnoseunderstandspart of the body onesmells with


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33lackslaxis deficient in

slack, easy-goingladderlatterthe thing with rungs that youclimbthe second of twoExample: If given a choicebetween vanilla and chocolateice cream, I'll take the latter.lainlanepast participle of lie as in lie

downnarrow road or passagelay vs. lie lay vs. lie chartPresentPastParticiple(A Form ofHave)Toreclinelie,

lyinglayhas/have/had lainTo putor place(verbfollowed by anobject)lay,layinglaidhas/have/had laidTo tell afalsehoodlie,lyingliedhas/have/had liedExamples in the Present Tense:I like to lie down for a nap at


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342:00 p.m.I am lying down for a nap today.The hens lay eggs.

The hen is laying eggs.I am tempted to lie about myage.I am not lying about my age.Examples in the Past Tense:I lay down for a nap yesterday at2:00 p.m.The hen laid two eggs yesterday.He lied on the witness stand.Examples with a Participle (has,have):I have lain down for a nap every

day this week.The hen has laid two eggs everyday this week.He has lied each day on thewitness stand.leadleda metal element (pronounced likered); present tense of led(pronounced like seed)guided, past tense of to leadleakleek

unintended discharge of liquid orgastype of onionlean(adjective,verb)liennot fatty; to inclinea claim on property to secure debtpaymentleasedleastrentedsmallest in size or amount


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35less (see fewer)lessenlesson

to make lessa unit to be learned or studiedlielyea falsehood; present tense of liedown (see lay vs. lie chart above)a caustic substancelighteninglightningto make lightera brilliant electric spark in the skyloan

lonesomething lent for temporary useonly, solitarylooseloseopposite of tightopposite of win; misplaceMachmock(adjective,verb)ratio with the speed of sound:Mach 1 = the speed of sound

Mach 2 = twice the speed ofsoundartificial; ridiculemademaidcreatedcleaning ladymailmalecorrespondencemasculine; opposite of femalemainmaneprimary, chief, leadinglong hair on the back of a horse orlionmaizemazecornlabyrinthmallmaulplaza, focal pointabuse, clawmanner

manorbehaviorpalatial residence


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marqueemarquiscanopy, shelter; projection over atheater entrancearistocrat, nobleman


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36marrymerryto wed

cheerfulmarshal(verb,noun)martialassemble; a judgemilitant, aggressivemay (see can)meatmeet(verb,noun)

meteanimal flesh used for foodto connect, touch; an eventadminister, allotmedalmeddledecoration, badgeto interfere unwantedlymetalmettleearth elementboldnessmind

(noun,verb)minedintelligence; obeyexcavated to extract oresminerminor(noun,adjective)one who excavates to extract oressomeone under legal age; smallmissedmistfailed to hitfog, fine spraymoanmownlament; sound of sufferingcut grassmodemowedmethod, mannerto have cut grassmoodmooed

an emotional statethe sound a cow mademoose an animal


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37mousse type of dessertmorningmourning

start of the day, between nightand afternoonsorrow over someones deathmusclemusselfibrous tissueedible marine bivalvemustardmusteredyellow condimentassembled, gatherednaval

navelpertaining to shipsbelly button, umbilicusneed (see knead)new (see knew)night (see knight)no (see know)nonenunnot one, not anyfemale member of a religiousordernose (see knows)

not (see knot)number (see amount)oarororea blade for rowingconjunctionmetal-bearing mineral or rockodd (see awed)of (see have)on to vs.ontoUse onto if you can add up beforeon.Examples: He climbed (up) ontothe roof.She held on to her childin the crowd.one single unit


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38won past tense of winoral (see aural)ordinance

ordnancea lawmilitary weapons and ammunitionour (see hour)overdooverdueto do to excesspast duepackedpactpast tense of packan agreement or treaty

pailpalebucketlacking colorpainpanephysical or emotional sufferinga plate of glass or panelpairparepeartwo of somethingto remove or peel

type of fruitpalatepalletpaletteroof of the mouth; tastea low, portable platforma range of colors; a board to holdand mix colorspassedpastpast tense of passthe time before the presentpatiencepatientswillingness to waitpeople under medical carepausepawsa temporary stopanimal feetpeacepiececalma portion of somethingpeak

peekpiquetop of a mountain


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glance furtivelyto wound someones pride or toexcite interestpealed rang bells


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39peeled removed a layerpedalpeddle

foot-operated leverto sell, hawk, or dispensepeerpierperson who is an equala structure extending out overwaterperpetrateperpetuateto commit, as in a crimeto prolong or sustain

Example: The myth that the sunrevolved around the earth wasperpetuated for centuries.phase (see faze)pipie3.1416, the ratio of thecircumference of a circle to itsdiameterbaked food filled with fruit ormeatpistilpistol

female organ of a flowertype of gunplain(adjective,noun)planenot fancy; evident; simple;treeless area of landa flat or level surface; short forairplanepleaspleasecries for help; appealsa polite word; to satisfyplumplumba type of fruitperpendicularpolepolla long, cylindrical piece of woodor metala collection of opinions; surveyporepour

small holeto send liquid flowingpraise express approval


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41raze flatten, tear down completelyrap (noun,verb)

wrapa type of music; to strike sharplyto enclose in a coveringrappedraptwrappedstruck sharplyfascinatedenclosed in a coveringreadredpresent and past tenses of to

comprehend writinga colorrealreelactual, authenticstumble, falterrecedereseedto move back, withdrawto seed againreekwreakto smell bad

to cause trouble wreak havocregardless (see irregardless)restwrestrelaxtake fromretchwretchvomitlowly being, scoundrelreviewrevuesurveya satirical showrightritewritecorrect; opposite of leftritual, ceremonyto compose letters or wordsringwringsound of a bell; jewelry wornaround a fingerto twist

roadroderowed


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42row aisle (pronounced like oh); propelwith an oar (pronounced like oh);fight (pronounced like wow)

roleroll (noun,verb)part in a play or filma bun; to rotateroomerrumorone who rents a roominnuendo, gossiprootroutroute

base of a plantdefeat (pronounced rowt)path (pronounced like root orrowt)rotwroughtdecay, decomposeaccomplishedrotewroteby memory, formulapast tense of writerude

ruedimpolite, unmannerlyregretted, repentedryewryseed from a grainmocking, ironic, drollsackssaxlarge bagssaxophonesaversavorone who savesto appreciate a tastesceneseena view, a settingto have viewed with eyesscent (see cent)


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44sosowin the manner indicated

to scatter or plant seedsewersuera conduit for carrying offwasteone who suesshearsheerto cuttransparentshoeshoo

foot attireinterjection used to scare awayan animalshoot (see chute)sicsicka Latin term used to indicatethat something written isintentionally left in the originalform, which may be incorrect.Example: She wrote, "Theymade there [sic] beds."ill

sicssixattacksa numbersight (see cite)signsinean indicationa trigonometry termsince see becausesinksynch orsyncto submerge; to descend to alower level; where you washdirty clothesto synchronize, to coincide or


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45match upsite (see cite)slay

sleighkillsnow vehicle, sledsleightslightcunning, skillslender, of little substanceslewsloughpast tense of slayswamp (pronounced slew orslau)

soarsoreto fly at great heightin painsoaredswordflew at great heighta bladed weaponsolesoulbottom of foot; lonethe spiritual part of humanssome

suma certain unspecified numberthe total from adding numberssonsunmale offspringstar that is the central body ofthe solar systemsonnysunnydiminutive of sonlit or warmed by the sun;cheerfulspadespayeddigging toolto have removed the ovaries ofan animalstaid solemn, serious


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46stayed remained, waitedstairstare

stepto look without blinkingstakesteaka polecut of meatstationarystationeryin one placewriting paperstealsteel (noun,

adjective)robiron alloy; determinedstep (verb,noun)steppemoving by lifting the foot;degreevast grasslandsstilestyleturnstile, passagewayfashion

straightstraitnot curved or bentnarrow passage of waterconnecting two bodies ofwatersuccorsuckerrelief, assistancefoolsuedeswayedleather finished with a soft,napped surfacepast tense of sway; persuadedsuitesweeta connected series of roomsopposite of soursummarysummeryan abstract or brief accountof the summer


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47sundaeSundayice cream with syrup

day of the weeksympathy (see empathy)tackstaxshort nailspercent of earnings paid to thegovernmenttailtalehindmost animal appendagestorytake (see bring)

taretear (verb)allowance for the weight ofpackagingrip, pull aparttaughttautpast tense of teachtightly stretchedteateea beveragea peg from which a golf ball is

hitteamteemgroup playing on the same sidein a gameswarmtear (noun)tiersalt water coming from eyeswhen sad (pronounced likeear)a row or layertensetentsnervous strainportable shelters used forcampingthan used for comparison


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48then indicates time, answers whentheirthere

they'repossessive pronounlocationcontraction for they arethrewthroughpast tense of throwin one end and out the otherthroesthrowsagonizing strugglestosses, hurls

thronethrownroyal seat or officewas tossedthymetimeherb of the mint familypast, present, futuresequences of eventsticksticsparasites; sounds of a clockfacial twitches

tidetiedebb and flow of the oceanpast tense of tietotootwoin the direction of, toward;used with the infinitive form ofverbs (to go, to run, to hit)also, to an extensive degreeExample: It is too hot to jog.the number after onetoadtoedtowedsimilar to a froghaving a toepulled, hauledtoldtolledsaidsounded a bell


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49torttortea breach of contract

a rich cake made with little orno flourtrackedtractfollowedan extended area of land; apolitical or religious pamphlettrooptroupea body of soldiersa group of travelingperformers

vainvaneveinexcessively concerned aboutones appearancea blade moved by wind as inweather vaneblood vesselvaryveryto change or alterextremelyverses

versuslines of poetryas compared to anotherchoice; againstvialvilesmall container for holdingliquidsrepulsive, depravedvicevisebad habit; immoral practicedevice used to hold an objectfirmlywadeweighedto walk through waterto have put on a scalewailwhalemournful crymarine mammal


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50waistwastenarrowest part of the human

torso (usually)to squander or spend uselesslywaitweightto be available or readyquantity of heaviness or masswaiverwavera relinquishment of some rightto feel indecisive; varywarnworn

to notifycarried on the body;deterioratedwarranteewarrantyperson who is given a writtenguaranteewritten guaranteewayweighdirectionto measure massweak

weeklacking strengthseven days starting withSundaywearwhereto carry on the bodyin what place?weatherwhetherstate of the atmosphere in alocationifweavewe'veto interlace thread or yarn tomake a fabriccontraction for we havewent (see gone)were past tense of are


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51we're contraction for we arewheeledwield

moved on wheelsto exercise power; to handle aweapon effectivelywhichwitchwhat one?sorceresswhilewileduring or in the time thata trick to fool, trap, or enticewhine

winecomplaining cryfermented grape juice thatbecomes an alcoholic beveragewhinedwindwinedpast tense of whine,complainedwhat one does to keep a watchticking on time (pronouncedlike kind); air current(pronounced like sinned)

to supply with winewhirledworldwhorledspun rapidlyplanet Earthshaped like a coilwhole (see hole)wholly (see holy)who'swhosecontraction for who isExample: Whos at the door?possessive case of whoExample: Whose coat is this?won (see one)


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52wont(adjective,noun)

won'taccustomed; habitcontraction for will notwoodwouldtree trunk materialexpressing an intentionExample: I would if I could.wrap (see rap)wrapped (see rapt)wreak (see reek)wrest (see rest)

wretch (see retch)wring (see ring)write (see right)wrote (see rote)wrought (see rot)wry (see rye)yokeyolkharness for oxenyellow center of an eggyoreyou'reyour

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