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camouflage - correct spelling

camouflagenoun, verb, and adjectiveExample: The soldier wore camouflage to hide in the bushes. nounExample: They attempted to camouflage the ship by painting it gray. verbExample: The youngster was quite proud of his camouflage T-shirt. adjective...

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campaign - correct spelling

campaignnoun and verbExample: He ran a brilliant campaign for the Senate. nounExample: We want to campaign for the mayor. verb...

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candidate - correct spelling

candidatenounExample: The candidate tried to cover up her indiscretion....

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cantaloupe - correct spelling

cantaloupenounExample: He added salt to his slice of cantaloupe....

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7 years ago

capital - correct spelling

capitalnoun and adjectiveNot capitol (the building).Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses capital and capitol. Click here for that discussion.Example: We visited Richmond, the capital of Virginia. nounExample: The founders raised suffici...

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7 years ago

capitol - correct spelling

capitolnoun (capitalized when referring to the building inWashington)Not capital (the city, plus other meanings).Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses capital and capitol. Click here for that discussion.Example: We visited the Capitol an...

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7 years ago

captain - correct spelling

captainnoun and verbExample: “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done ….” —Walt Whitman. nounExample: He served as captain of the ship. nounExample: He will captain the troops to victory. verb...

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carburetor - correct spelling

carburetornounExample: The carburetor in the car was clogged....

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career - correct spelling

careernounExample: She sought a career in medicine....

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careful - correct spelling

carefuladjectiveExample: Be careful when you cross the street....

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careless - correct spelling

carelessadjectiveExample: He was careless with the company’s money....

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Caribbean - correct spelling

Caribbeannoun and adjectiveExample: He celebrated his 60th birthday in the Caribbean. nounExample: He sailed the Caribbean Sea. adjective...

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carriage - correct spelling

carriagenounExample: They rode in a horse-drawn carriage in their wedding ceremony....

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7 years ago

carrying - correct spelling

carryingverb (present participle of the verb carry) and adjectiveExample: The thief was carrying a weapon. verbExample: Use your carrying case for your computer. adjective...

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cartilage - correct spelling

cartilagenounExample: He tore the cartilage in his knee....

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castle - correct spelling

castlenoun and verbExample: He’s the king of the castle. nounExample: The chess master will castle his king. verb...

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category - correct spelling

categorynounExample: This category of plants likes the shade....

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ceiling - correct spelling

ceilingnounExample: The women ignored the so-called glass ceiling and moved resolutely to the top....

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cemetery - correct spelling

cemeterynounNot cemetary.Example: The mourners gathered in the cemetery....

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7 years ago

cents - correct spelling

centsnoun (plural of the noun cent)Note: In Southern vernacular, the word cent also serves as the plural.Example: The newspaper costs 25 cents. noun (standard)Example: The newspaper costs 25 cent. noun (Southern English)...

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7 years ago

cereal - correct spelling

cerealnoun and adjectiveExample: He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. nounExample: He enjoyed a cold cereal beverage. adjective...

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certain - correct spelling

certainadjective and pronounExample: I am certain she will come to dinner. adjectiveExample: He made mistakes with certain parts of the speech. adjectiveExample: Certain of our neighbors have barking dogs. pronoun...

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challenge - correct spelling

challengenoun and verbExample: The contributors accepted his challenge to raise a million dollars. nounExample: He wanted to challenge him to a duel. verb...

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changeable - correct spelling

changeableadjectiveExample: We are quite accustomed to changeable weather patterns....

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7 years ago

changing - correct spelling

changingverb (present participle of the verb change)Example: She was changing her clothes when the phone rang....

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7 years ago

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