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propaganda - correct spelling

propaganda - noun  Example: The citizens were accustomed to governmental propaganda....

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propagate - correct spelling

propagate - verb  Example: He sought to propagate a new hybrid tomato....

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8 years ago

propeller - correct spelling

propeller - noun  Example: The plane’s propeller revved up before takeoff....

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prophecy - correct spelling

prophecy - noun  Example: The prophecy of the ancient seer came true....

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prophet - correct spelling

prophet - noun  Example: Moses was the greatest prophet in the Old Testament.Example: She turned out to be a false prophet....

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prospect - correct spelling

prospect - noun (often in the plural) and verb  Example: The favorable business prospects attracted the investors. nounExample: He wanted to prospect for gold. verb...

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psychiatrist - correct spelling

psychiatrist - noun  Example: The psychiatrist testified for the defendant....

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psychology - correct spelling

psychology - noun  Example: She studied psychology in an attempt to understand herself....

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8 years ago

publicly - correct spelling

publicly - adverb  Not publically.Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: She shamed herself publicly....

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puerile - correct spelling

puerile - adjective  Example: He engaged in puerile behavior when he made a face at the meeting....

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pursue - correct spelling

pursue - verb  Example: She tried to pursue her dream of fame and fortune....

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pursuit - correct spelling

pursuit - noun  Example: The sheriff and his men were in hot pursuit....

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8 years ago

quality - correct spelling

quality - noun and adjective  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the use of quality as an adjective. Click here for that discussion.Example: Honesty is a quality the company wanted in its employees. nounExample: We spent some qua...

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8 years ago

quantity - correct spelling

quantity - noun  Example: He drank a large quantity of water after the race....

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8 years ago

quarantine - correct spelling

quarantine - noun and verb  Example: He ordered a quarantine to prevent the spread of bird flu. nounExample: We must quarantine those infected with the disease. verb...

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quarreling - correct spelling

quarreling - verb (present participle of the verb quarrel)  Example: They were always quarreling in public....

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quart - correct spelling

quart - noun  Example: He ordered a quart of Coke....

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8 years ago

quarter - correct spelling

quarter - noun, adjective, and verb  Example: He read a quarter of the book. nounExample: We waited for a quarter hour. adjectiveExample: She will quarter the pie into equal pieces....

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questionnaire - correct spelling

questionnaire - noun  Not questionaire.Example: He filled out the silly questionnaire....

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8 years ago

quiet - correct spelling

quiet - adjective, verb, and noun  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses quiet, quite, and quit. Click here for that discussion.Example: The quiet room provided her peace. adjectiveExample: The principal sought to quiet the auditori...

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8 years ago

quite - correct spelling

quite - adverb  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses quiet, quite, and quit. Click here for that discussion.Example: We have not quite finished.See quiet....

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8 years ago

quizzes - correct spelling

quizzes - noun (plural of the noun quiz) and verb (third-person singular of the verb quiz)  Example: The teacher’s quizzes always entertained the students. nounExample: The FBI agent usually quizzes the suspects in a private room. verb...

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8 years ago

raise - correct spelling

raise - verb and noun  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses raise, rise, and rear. Click here for that discussion.Example: She wants to raise sheep and produce wool. verbExample: The employee asked for a raise in pay. noun...

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8 years ago

raspberry - correct spelling

raspberry - noun  Example: The chef added one raspberry for color.Example: The cabbie gave him a raspberry in return for the small tip. slang...

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8 years ago

realistically - correct spelling

realistically - adverb  Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: We must study the situation realistically....

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8 years ago

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