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accept - correct spelling

accept verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses except and accept. Click here for that discussion.Example: He accepted our offer of employment.Do not confuse with except. ...

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acceptable - correct spelling

acceptable adjectiveExample: She brought an acceptable proposal to the meeting....

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accessible - correct spelling

accessible adjectiveExample: The business built a ramp to make its store accessible to people in wheelchairs....

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accident - correct spelling

accident nounExample: The accident injured the starting wide receiver for the Redskins....

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accidentally - correct spelling

accidentally adverbNot accidently.Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: The waiter accidentally spilled coffee on the customer’s new suit....

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acclaim - correct spelling

acclaim verb or nounExample: The crowd acclaimed the conquering heroes. verbExample: The opera singer welcomed the audience’s acclaim. noun...

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accommodate - correct spelling

accommodate verbSpell with two “c’s” and two “m’s.”Example: We can accommodate your wishes....

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accommodation - correct spelling

accommodation nounSpell with two “c’s” and two “m’s.”Example: The little inn provided warm accommodations for the travelers....

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accompanied - correct spelling

accompanied verb, past tense and past participle of accompany.Example: The bodyguard accompanied the movie star wherever he went....

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accomplish - correct spelling

accomplish verbExample: Tiger Woods accomplished the remarkable feat of winning more than 25% of the tournaments he entered....

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accordion - correct spelling

accordion nounNot accordian.Example: Lawrence Welk played the accordion over and over and over again....

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accumulate - correct spelling

accumulate verbExample: The shareholders noticed that someone accumulated thousands of shares in just 15 minutes....

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accumulation - correct spelling

accumulation nounExample: The stock is definitely under accumulation....

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accuse - correct spelling

accuse verbExample: The husband will accuse his wife of being unfaithful....

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accustomed - correct spelling

accustomed adjective (a past participial adjective, from the verb accustom) and a verbExample: I’ve grown accustomed to her face. adjectiveExample: I have accustomed myself to working every weekend. verb...

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7 years ago

ache - correct spelling

ache noun and verbExample: He fought off all the aches and pains. nounExample: His heart ached for his lost love. verb...

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achieve - correct spelling

achieve verbExample: He achieved every goal he set for himself....

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achievement - correct spelling

achievement nounExample: Winning the PGA was the golfer’s greatest achievement....

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acknowledge - correct spelling

acknowledge verbExample: The candidate acknowledged the cheers of the crowd....

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acquaintance - correct spelling

acquaintance nounNot acquaintence or aquaintance.Example: In high school, she was a close acquaintance of mine....

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acquainted - correct spelling

acquainted verb, past tense and past participle of acquaint, and adjectiveExample: He acquainted us with the corporate plans. verbExample: She was fully acquainted with the facts of the case. adjective...

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acquire - correct spelling

acquire verbNot aquire.Example: He tried to acquire a controlling interest in the corporation....

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acquit - correct spelling

acquit verbNot aquit.Example: The jury will acquit the defendant if the prosecutor fails to introduce sufficient evidence....

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acquitted - correct spelling

acquitted verb, past tense and past participle of the verb acquitExample: The jury acquitted the defendant of the crime.Example: She acquitted herself well in the interview....

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7 years ago

across - correct spelling

across preposition, adverb, and adjectiveExample: He traveled across the ocean. prepositionExample: The professor finally got the idea across to the class. adverbExample: She sat with arms across. adjective...

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