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exceed - correct spelling

exceed verbExample: The results will exceed our expectations....

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excellence - correct spelling

excellence nounExample: The supervisor insisted on excellence from all her staff....

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excellent - correct spelling

excellent adjectiveExample: These excellent results will impress the voters....

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7 years ago

except - correct spelling

except preposition, subordinating conjunction, and verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses except and accept. Click here for that discussion.Example: Everybody was ready except the coach. prepositionExample: They liked most candy, exce...

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exceptional - correct spelling

exceptional adjectiveExample: Her exceptional children received full academic scholarships....

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exercise - correct spelling

exercise noun and verbNot excercise.Example: His lack of exercise caused him to gain weight. nounExample: He tried to exercise each morning. verb...

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exhaust - correct spelling

exhaust noun and verbExample: The car’s exhaust fouled the air. nounExample: We will exhaust our resources before the ad campaign begins. verb...

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exhausted - correct spelling

exhausted adjective and verb (past tense and past participle of the verb exhaust)Example: He was exhausted after the race. adjectiveExample: The company exhausted its resources and went out of business. verb...

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exhaustion - correct spelling

exhaustion nounExample: The athlete’s exhaustion caused him to faint....

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exhilarate - correct spelling

exhilarate verbExample: The enthusiastic speaker will exhilarate the crowd....

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exhilaration - correct spelling

exhilaration nounExample: The spectators applauded with exhilaration....

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existence - correct spelling

existence nounNot existance.Example: They worked for a better existence....

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existent - correct spelling

existent adjectiveExample: He searched for any existent errors in the document....

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exorbitant - correct spelling

exorbitant adjectiveExample: The exorbitant fees prompted us to find a new accountant....

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expense - correct spelling

expense noun and verbExample: The cost of his computer was a legitimate business expense. nounExample: The company will expense those items in a coming quarter. verb...

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experience - correct spelling

experience nounExample: She lacks the necessary experience for the position....

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bargain - correct spelling

bargain noun and verbExample: We found a bargain at the yard sale. nounExample: You’ll have to bargain to get a good price. verb...

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experiment - correct spelling

experiment noun and verbExample: The experiment proved the force of gravity. nounExample: He will experiment with various ad campaigns. verb...

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explanation - correct spelling

explanation nounExample: He has no adequate explanation for the company’s loss....

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extreme - correct spelling

extreme adjectiveExample: He answered the door with extreme hostility....

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extremely - correct spelling

extremely adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: We are extremely excited about the project in Utah....

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7 years ago

exuberance - correct spelling

exuberance adjectiveExample: “But how do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values, which then become subject to unexpected and prolonged contractions as they have inJapan over the past decade?” —Alan Greenspan, Dec...

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facility - correct spelling

facility nounExample: This new facility will house the company’s IT department....

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facsimile - correct spelling

facsimile noun, verb, and adjectiveNote: Now universally shortened to fax when referring to an electronic transmission of a document.Example: He received a facsimile of the contract. nounExample: They will facsimile a copy of the contract. verbExampl...

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7 years ago

factory - correct spelling

factory nounExample: The glue factory emitted a strange odor....

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7 years ago

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