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discriminate - correct spelling

discriminate verb and adjectiveExample: The laws must not discriminate against people because of their race. verbExample: The discriminate art connoisseur preferred the works of Michelangelo. adjective...

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disease - correct spelling

disease nounExample: His disease interfered with his work....

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8 years ago

dispensable - correct spelling

dispensable adjectiveExample: Unfortunately, she was dispensable and lost her job last year....

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8 years ago

dissatisfied - correct spelling

dissatisfied adjective and verb (past tense and past participle of the verb dissatisfy)Example: She gave him a dissatisfied look. adjectiveExample: The movie was boring and dissatisfied the audience. verb...

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8 years ago

dissection - correct spelling

dissection nounExample: The students performed a dissection of the poor frog....

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dissipate - correct spelling

dissipate verbExample: The smoke will dissipate when the wind blows....

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8 years ago

distance - correct spelling

distance noun and verbExample: Distance makes the heart grow fonder. nounExample: She drove a long distance for their rendezvous. nounExample: We want to distance ourselves from her remarks. verb...

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distinction - correct spelling

distinction nounExample: This is a distinction without a difference.Example: He is a man of distinction....

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division - correct spelling

division nounExample: For efficiency, we relied on a division of labor.Example: Send your complaint to the customer-relations division....

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doctor - correct spelling

doctor noun and verbExample: My son, the doctor, treats small children. nounExample: The embezzler tried to doctor the accounts. verb...

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dollar - correct spelling

dollar nounExample: The U.S. dollar is a fiat currency.Example: The newspaper costs a dollar....

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8 years ago

dominant - correct spelling

dominant adjectiveExample: She played the dominant role in the company’s success....

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doubt - correct spelling

doubt verb and nounExample: We started to doubt our convictions. verbExample: Her dubious credentials raised a serious doubt about her promotion. noun...

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dough - correct spelling

dough nounExample: She kneaded the dough and baked some fabulous bread.Example: He was broke. He had no dough. Slang....

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doughty - correct spelling

doughty adjectiveExample: The doughty soldier charged the enemy’s position....

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8 years ago

dozen - correct spelling

dozen noun and adjectiveExample: A dozen should be enough. nounExample: We ordered a dozen eggs. adjective...

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drunkenness - correct spelling

drunkenness nounNot drunkeness.Example: His drunkenness caused him to lose control of the car....

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8 years ago

dumbbell - correct spelling

dumbbell nounNot dumbell.Example: The weightlifter used a 100-pound dumbbell.Example: By all accounts, that politician is a dumbbell. Slang....

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dyed - correct spelling

dyed verb (past tense and past participle of the verb dye)See died.Example: He dyed the wool a bright red....

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earnest - correct spelling

earnest adjective and nounExample: The earnest young worker received a Christmas bonus. adjectiveExample: Now the campaign will begin in earnest. noun...

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8 years ago

easily - correct spelling

easily adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He easily won the race, finishing ahead of the favorites....

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8 years ago

States of Adjectives: -er or more, -est or most

Adjectives Comparative and SuperlativeYou ask, therefore, how to tell when to use the ‑er and ‑est endings and when to use the helping words more and most? There’s no hard and fast rule, but some rules of thumb will help:Syllable Rule for State...

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8 years ago

easy - correct spelling

easy adjectiveExample: Learning how to spell is easy.Example: Now we’re on easy street....

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8 years ago

ecstasy - correct spelling

ecstasy nounExample: His ecstasy caused him to shout with glee....

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8 years ago

ecstatic - correct spelling

ecstatic adjectiveExample: After the thrilling performance, the audience was ecstatic....

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8 years ago

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