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influence - correct spelling

influence - noun and verb  Example: The minister exerted undue influence on the parishioner to make her change her will. nounExample: Voter turnout will influence the election results. verb...

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8 years ago

influential - correct spelling

influential - adjective  Example: She is an influential lawmaker in the state legislature....

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8 years ago

information - correct spelling

information - noun  Example: The attachment to the email provided the information we needed....

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8 years ago

ingenious - correct spelling

ingenious - adjective  Not ingenius. Not ingenuous.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses ingenuous and ingenious. Click here for that discussion.See genius.Example: Her ingenious invention will save many lives....

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8 years ago

ingenuous - correct spelling

ingenuous - adjective  Not ingenious.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses ingenuous and ingenious. Click here for that discussion.Example: The thief’s ingenuous smile belied his true intentions....

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8 years ago

initiate - correct spelling

initiate - verb and noun  Example: She plans to initiate the new procedure this afternoon. verbExample: The new initiate joined the fraternity of his father. noun...

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innocence - correct spelling

innocence - noun  Example: Before the judge imposed the sentence, the convicted felon continued to maintain his innocence....

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inoculate - correct spelling

inoculate - verb  Not innoculate.Example: The doctor wanted to inoculate the poor children in the village....

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inquiry - correct spelling

inquiry - noun  Example: The panel’s official inquiry will uncover the truth....

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8 years ago

insistent - correct spelling

insistent - adjective  Example: His insistent cry attracted the attention of a passerby....

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instead - correct spelling

instead - adverb  Example: We ordered tea instead....

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instinct - correct spelling

instinct - noun  Example: Through instinct, the birds migrated south for the winter....

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8 years ago

insurance - correct spelling

insurance - noun and adjective  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the verb forms insure, ensure, and assure. Click here for that discussion.Example: His life insurance provided a comfortable retirement for his wife. nounExample...

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8 years ago

integrity - correct spelling

integrity - noun  Example: Everyone admired his integrity and wanted him to serve as mayor....

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8 years ago

intellectual - correct spelling

intellectual - adjective and noun  Example: The legal field of intellectual property involves patents, trademarks, and copyrights. adjectiveExample: The intellectual urged the committee to support the new program. noun...

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intelligence - correct spelling

intelligence - noun  Example: He is blessed with high intelligence.Example: We must improve our intelligence to monitor the activities of drug lords....

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8 years ago

intercede - correct spelling

intercede - verb  Example: She wanted to intercede in the matter to save her son’s reputation....

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interest - correct spelling

interest - noun and verb  Example: His interest in science led to a career in medicine. nounExample: The bank charged interest for the loan. nounExample: The new book will interest those who believe in UFOs. verb...

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8 years ago

interfere - correct spelling

interfere - verb  Example: The injury won’t interfere with his work....

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interference - correct spelling

interference - noun  Example: His interference in our affairs must not continue....

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interpreted - correct spelling

interpreted - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb interpret)  Example: The young woman interpreted for the ambassador....

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interrupt - correct spelling

interrupt - verb  Example: This loud noise from the street will interrupt the meeting....

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introduce - correct spelling

introduce - verb  Example: He will introduce his sister at the party....

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invitation - correct spelling

invitation - noun  Example: The wedding invitation contained a typographical error....

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8 years ago

irascible - correct spelling

irascible - adjective  Example: The irascible old man shouted at the children in the street....

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8 years ago

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