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characteristic - correct spelling

characteristicadjective and nounExample: We enjoyed his characteristic laugh. adjectiveExample: Stripes are characteristic of the zebra. adjectiveExample: Humor is his chief characteristic. noun...

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7 years ago

charity - correct spelling

charitynounExample: “Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.” —Charles Dickens....

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7 years ago

chauvinism - correct spelling

chauvinismnounNot chauvanism.Example: The patriot’s chauvinism ignited the crowd of believers....

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7 years ago

chief - correct spelling

chiefnoun and adjectiveExample: The chief of police launched the investigation. nounExample: The Indian chief visited the school. nounExample: This is our chief concern. adjective...

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7 years ago

chili - correct spelling

chilinounExample: We washed down his award-winning chili with cold beer....

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chocolaty - correct spelling

chocolatyadjectiveNot chocolatey.Example: The chocolaty drink delighted the children....

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7 years ago

choose - correct spelling

chooseverbNot chose.Note: The verb to choose uses choose in various tenses, e.g., She will choose first. The past tense is chose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the words choose and chose. Click here for that discussion.Example: I ...

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7 years ago

chose - correct spelling

choseverb (past tense of the verb choose; chosen is the past participle)Not choose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the words choose and chose. Click here for that discussion.Example: He chose not to run for office. past tenseExampl...

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7 years ago

cigarette - correct spelling

cigarettenounExample: Please go outside to smoke the cigarette....

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7 years ago

circumstance - correct spelling

circumstancenounExample: We must consider every circumstance before making our decision....

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citizen - correct spelling

citizennounExample: She taught her child to be a good citizen....

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climbed - correct spelling

climbedverb (past tense and past participle of the verb climb)Example: This song has climbed to the top of the charts. past participleExample: The prisoner climbed up a rope to scale the prison wall. past tense...

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7 years ago

cloth - correct spelling

clothnoun (plural cloths) and adjectiveGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses cloths and clothes. Click here for that discussion.Example: The shirt was made of cloth. nounExample: We provided several wash cloths. nounExample: She wore a c...

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7 years ago

clothes - correct spelling

clothesnounGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses cloths and clothes. Click here for that discussion.Example: She donned here running clothes for her morning exercise....

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7 years ago

clothing - correct spelling

clothingnoun and verb (present participle of the verb clothe)Example: He wore expensive clothing. nounExample: She was clothing her children for the party. verb...

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7 years ago

coarse - correct spelling

coarseadjectiveNot course.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses coarse and course. Click here for that discussion.Example: The rough, coarse sand at the beach hurt the children’s feet.Example: His coarse language offended the audience....

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7 years ago

coffee - correct spelling

coffeenounExample: Let’s go to Starbucks for a cup of coffee....

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7 years ago

coliseum - correct spelling

coliseumnounAlso colosseum.Not colliseum.Example: The opera singer's performance filled the coliseum to capacity....

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7 years ago

collect - correct spelling

collectverbExample: The clerk of the court will collect the fines. ...

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7 years ago

collectible - correct spelling

collectiblenoun and adjectiveNote: Some dictionaries indicate collectable as an acceptable spelling.Example: An old gold coin is a wonderful collectible. nounExample: She bought several collectible dolls at the auction. adjective...

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college - correct spelling

collegenounExample: He worked hard to send his children to college....

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colonel - correct spelling

colonelnounExample: The Air Force colonel welcomed the new recruits....

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7 years ago

column - correct spelling

columnnounExample: The bird nested in the white column on the building.Example: She writes a column for the local newspaper.Example: Please refer to the first column on the second page....

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7 years ago

comedy - correct spelling

comedynounExample: Seinfeld was a comedy about relationships and life in New York....

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7 years ago

comfortable - correct spelling

comfortableadjectiveExample: He reclined on the comfortable sofa to watch the football game....

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7 years ago

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