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8 years ago

feet - correct spelling

feet nounExample: She warmed her feet by the fire....

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8 years ago

fiat - correct spelling

fiat nounExample: The government’s fiat ruined the small country’s economy....

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8 years ago

fictitious - correct spelling

fictitious adjectiveExample: The fictitious numbers escaped the scrutiny of the accountants....

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8 years ago

fiery - correct spelling

fiery adjectiveNot firey.Example: The fiery explosion melted the girders of the building....

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8 years ago

finally - correct spelling

finally adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: We have finally finished the construction....

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8 years ago

financial - correct spelling

financial adjectiveExample: His financial status enabled him to contribute a large sum for the new hospital....

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8 years ago

financially - correct spelling

financially adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: This business will be financially rewarding to the investors....

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8 years ago

financier - correct spelling

financier nounExample: Her success as a financier attracted the attention of the media....

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8 years ago

flabbergast - correct spelling

flabbergast verbNot flabberghast.Example: He wanted to flabbergast the guests with his rude behavior....

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8 years ago

flight - correct spelling

flight nounExample: Our flight leaves at 8:30 p.m....

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8 years ago

flotation - correct spelling

flotation nounNot floatation.Example: The flotation of the rubber duck intrigued the baby girl....

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8 years ago

flourish - correct spelling

flourish verbExample: With this education, she should flourish in her career....

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8 years ago

fluorescent - correct spelling

fluorescent adjectiveExample: The fluorescent light burned for hours....

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8 years ago

forcibly - correct spelling

forcibly adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He was forcibly ejected from the concert....

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8 years ago

forehead - correct spelling

forehead nounExample: The baseball hit him on the forehead....

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8 years ago

foreign - correct spelling

foreign adjectiveExample: The foreign nationals were eager to learn English....

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8 years ago

foresee - correct spelling

foresee verbExample: He failed to foresee the competition in the marketplace....

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8 years ago

forfeit - correct spelling

forfeit verbExample: This act will cause him to forfeit the deposit....

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8 years ago

forgo - correct spelling

forgo verbNot forego.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses forgo and forego. Click here for that discussion.Example: His desire to lose weight prompted him to forgo breakfast....

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8 years ago

available - correct spelling

available adjectiveExample: We have some available funds for the investment....

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8 years ago

forego - correct spelling

forego verbNot forgo.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses forgo and forego. Click here for that discussion.The word forego usually appears as a present participle (foregoing) or a past participle (foregone).Example: The foregoing discus...

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8 years ago

formal - correct spelling

formal adjective and nounExample: The formal dance attracted most of the high-school class. adjectiveExample: She wanted to go to the formal. noun...

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8 years ago

former - correct spelling

former adjectiveExample: The former mayor then decided to run for Congress....

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8 years ago

formerly - correct spelling

formerly adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He formerly served as the company’s CFO....

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