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conceit - correct spelling

conceitnounExample: His conceit was apparent in the way he held his nose in the air.See conceited...

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conceited - correct spelling

conceitedadjectiveSee conceit.Example: His conceited attitude dismayed his colleagues....

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conceivable - correct spelling

conceivableadjectiveExample: A cure to cancer remains conceivable....

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conceive - correct spelling

conceiveverbExample: He conceived the invention in his garage.Example: She conceived shortly after her marriage and gave birth to a healthy little girl....

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concentration - correct spelling

concentrationnounExample: Studying our language requires careful concentration....

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conception - correct spelling

conceptionnounExample: The business has suffered since its conception in 2005.Example: After her conception, she quit smoking.Example: The conception of the idea made him a fortune....

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condemn - correct spelling

condemnverbExample: The judge will condemn the defendant to life in prison.Example: The government will condemn the old building.Example: We will condemn the president for his negligent management....

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condescend - correct spelling

condescendverbExample: He refused to condescend to the uninformed views of the board....

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condition - correct spelling

conditionnoun and verbExample: The contract contained a condition allowing us to escape liability. nounExample: His exercise will condition himself to the cold. verb...

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conference - correct spelling

conferencenounExample: The politician called a news conference.Example: The professor and students held a conference to review the course materials....

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confident - correct spelling

confidentadjectiveExample: Her confident demeanor belied her lack of preparation....

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congratulate - correct spelling

congratulateverbSee congratulations.Example: We congratulate you on your success....

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congratulations - correct spelling

congratulationsnounSee congratulate.Example: We offer you our warmest congratulations on your victory....

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connoisseur - correct spelling

connoisseurnounExample: The discriminate art connoisseur preferred the works of Michelangelo....

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conquer - correct spelling

conquerverbExample: The dictator wanted to conquer the world....

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conscience - correct spelling

consciencenounNot conscious.Example: The brutal dictator had no conscience and slaughtered thousands....

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conscientious - correct spelling

conscientiousadjectiveExample: His conscientious study paid off when he took the exam....

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conscious - correct spelling

consciousadjectiveNot conscience.Example: He was conscious of the criticism and sought to improve his work....

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consensus - correct spelling

consensusnounExample: We reached a consensus and agreed to launch the new product....

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consequence - correct spelling

consequence nounExample: A natural consequence of excessive drinking is deep depression....

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consequently - correct spelling

consequently adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: It rained for weeks, and consequently our well is full....

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considerable - correct spelling

considerable adjectiveExample: He invested considerable funds in the venture....

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consistency - correct spelling

consistency nounExample: His consistency in treating everyone equally reassured his staff....

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consistent - correct spelling

consistent adjectiveExample: The consistent work ethic of the CEO ensured the company’s success....

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continual - correct spelling

continual adjectiveNote: Many dictionaries advise writers to use continual when they mean “intermittent” and continuous when they mean “uninterrupted.” But the terms are used interchangeably in many forms of writing and speeches.Grammar.com...

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    Identify the sentence with correct use of the preposition 'during':
    A She read a book during the flight.
    B He walked during the storm.
    C The cat is hiding during the noise.
    D They had a picnic during the summer.