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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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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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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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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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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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easy - correct spelling

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

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ecstasy - correct spelling

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

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ecstatic - correct spelling

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

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education - correct spelling

education nounExample: He wanted to further his education by attending night school....

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effect - correct spelling

effect noun and verbNot affect (which is usually a verb, but sometimes a noun). For a discussion of affect vs. effect, read Chapter 8 in the section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: This new law...

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efficiency - correct spelling

efficiency nounExample: The new computer system increased the company’s efficiency....

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efficient - correct spelling

efficient adjectiveExample: The efficient workers increased the company’s productivity....

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eight - correct spelling

eight nounExample: She loved her eight grandchildren....

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eighth - correct spelling

eighth adjective and nounExample: This was the eighth time he won the lottery. adjectiveExample: He hit a homerun in the bottom of the eighth. noun...

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either - correct spelling

either adjective, adverb, pronoun, and correlative conjunctionExample: You may sit on either end of the sofa. adjectiveExample: If he doesn’t come to dinner, she won’t either. adverbExample: I’ve got two cars, and you may borrow either. pronoun...

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eligibility - correct spelling

eligibility nounExample: He increased his eligibility for the loan by taking on two jobs....

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eligible - correct spelling

eligible adjective and nounExample: He stands out among the eligible candidates as the one likely to win. adjectiveExample: He is among the eligibles. noun...

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eliminate - correct spelling

eliminate verbExample: We should eliminate him from the list of prospects....

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email - correct spelling

email noun and verbNote: Spelled email, e-mail, and E-mail. By using email and omitting the hyphen, you will avoid having the word wrap at the end of a line. If you use e‑mail, make sure you use a nonbreaking hyphen.Here’s a usage note from Dicti...

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embarrass - correct spelling

embarrass verbSpell with two "r's" and two "s's."Example: He tried to embarrass her in front of her coworkers....

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embarrassment - correct spelling

embarrassment nounExample: His offensive behavior was an embarrassment to the hosts....

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