recede - correct spelling recede - verb
Example: The waters started to recede.... |
receipt - correct spelling receipt - noun
Example: He kept a receipt to prove the expense.... |
receive - correct spelling receive - verb
Example: She will receive her guests in the garden.... |
recipe - correct spelling recipe - noun
Example: He concocted a new recipe for deviled eggs.... |
reciprocal pronoun We have only two of these pronouns, and they come in pairs: each other and one another. We use them to show some sort of a relationshi... |
recluse - vocabulary noun
One who lives in seclusion, often for religious meditation.Note: The adjective form is either recluse or reclusive. Henry David Thorea... |
recognize - correct spelling recognize - verb
Example: She failed to recognize him at first.Example: The company will ... |
Recognize vs. Recognise Recognize and recognise are the two spellings of the same word that are both acceptable and exchangeable but one spellings are more commonly used in one part of the world while the ... |
recommend - correct spelling recommend - verb
Example: I want to recommend a good book on grammar.... |
recuperate - correct spelling recuperate - verb
Example: She went to the beach to recuperate.... |
redolent - vocabulary adjective
Smelling sweet and agreeable; also, suggestive or reminiscent.Note: The word redolent is often followed by the preposition of. They are very proper f... |
redoubtable - vocabulary adjective
Arousing awe or fear, formidable; commanding respect or reverence. In "Otto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King," Brooklyn College film historian Foster Hirsch weaves interviews with industry... |
reek, wreak Reek means “to smell” or “to smoke.”Wreak means “to bring about,” “to cause,” or “to inflict.”The past tense and ... |
reference - correct spelling reference - noun and verb
Example: He will serve as my personal reference. noun
Exampl... |
referred - correct spelling referred - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb refer) Not refered.Example: Sh... |
referring - correct spelling referring - verb (present participle of the verb refer) Not refering.Example: The speaker was ... |
Reflex vs. Reflect Reflex ... |
reflexive pronoun These are the ‑self words, as in myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves. They are called reflexive and intensive pronouns and are used in two ways: (1) to... |
refrigerator - correct spelling refrigerator - noun
Not refridgerator.Example: Our grandchildren’s pictures adorn our refrigerator.... |
regale - vocabulary verb
To entertain agreeably or lavishly, with food or drink; delight.Note: The word regale also acts as a noun, as in steaks were grilled for the regale of the guest... |
Regard vs. Regards: Which is Correct? Do we say, “in regard to” or “in regards to”?Do I “send you my regard” or “send you my regards”?Do you end your correspondence “with best regard” or “with best regards”?... |
regular verb Verbs have four principal parts: (1) the infinitive, (2) the past, (3) the past participle, and (4) the present participle
. A re... |
rehearsal - correct spelling rehearsal - noun
Example: At the orchestra’s rehearsal, the flute player fainted.... |
reign - correct spelling reign - noun and verb
Example: During his first reign, the king expanded his territory. noun... |
reign, rein, rain To reign means “to rule.”A rein keeps your horse attached to the hitching post.Raindrops keep falling on your head.Example: He tugg... |
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