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judicial - correct spelling

judicial - adjective  Example: Her judicial career spanned 30 years....

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8 years ago

kindergarten - correct spelling

kindergarten - noun  Not kindergarden.Example: The little girl could read and write when she entered kindergarten....

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8 years ago

kitchen - correct spelling

kitchen - noun  Example: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” —A favorite statement by President Harry S. Truman....

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8 years ago

knee - correct spelling

knee - noun and verb  Example: The surgery on his left knee repaired the torn cartilage. nounExample: The fighter tried to knee his opponent in the groin. verb...

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8 years ago

knew - correct spelling

knew - verb (past tense of the verb know)  Example: I knew him way back in high school....

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8 years ago

knickers - correct spelling

knickers - noun  Example: Don’t get your knickers in a twist every time she calls. British slang....

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8 years ago

knife - correct spelling

knife - noun and verb  Example: He cut the rope with a sharp knife. nounExample: The ship tried to knife through the tall waves. verb...

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8 years ago

knit - correct spelling

knit - verb and noun  Example: He wanted to knit a scarf for his granddaughter. verbExample: She wore a warm knit under her coat. noun...

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8 years ago

knock - correct spelling

knock - verb and noun  Example: The linebacker tried to knock down the quarterback. verbExample: There was a loud knock at the door. noun...

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8 years ago

know - correct spelling

know - verb  Example: He wanted to get to know her....

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8 years ago

knowledge - correct spelling

knowledge - noun  Example: Our knowledge of computers was woefully inadequate....

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8 years ago

knuckle - correct spelling

knuckle - verb and noun  Example: A bump appeared on his finger’s knuckle. nounExample: She must knuckle down and finish the project. verb...

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8 years ago

labor - correct spelling

labor - verb, noun, and adjective  Example: We must labor for long hours if we want to win. verbExample: Gardening was her labor of love. nounExample: He worked for labor reform. adjective...

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8 years ago

laboratory - correct spelling

laboratory - noun and adjective  Example: His laboratory uses animals for research. nounExample: The company used laboratory research to discover new medicines. adjective...

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8 years ago

laid - correct spelling

laid - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb lay)  Note: Grammar.com's section on Problem Words discusses the differences between lie and lay. Click here for that discussion.Example: He laid the book on the table. past tenseExample:...

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8 years ago

language - correct spelling

language - noun  Example: He enjoyed studying the English language....

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8 years ago

later - correct spelling

later - adjective and adverb (comparative form of late)  Example: He decided to take a later train. adjectiveExample: The bus will arrive later than the train. adverb...

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8 years ago

latter - correct spelling

latter - adjective (with noun usage, e.g., the latter)  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses latter and former. Click here for that discussion.Example: He preferred the latter part of the symphony. adjectiveExample: I like oranges ...

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8 years ago

laugh - correct spelling

laugh - verb and noun  Example: They will laugh at you when you arrive in that costume. verbExample: The loud laugh disrupted the pianist. noun...

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8 years ago

led - correct spelling

led - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb lead)  Not lead.Note: The word lead is not the past tense and past participle of the verb lead. The word led is the correct past tense and past participle. For a discussion of the difference...

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8 years ago

legitimate - correct spelling

legitimate - adjective and verb  Example: He is the legitimate successor to the throne. adjectiveExample: Even our customs do not legitimate this behavior. verb...

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8 years ago

leisure - correct spelling

leisure - noun and adjective  Example: After work, we enjoy our leisure. nounExample: Unfortunately, he wore a leisure suit. adjective...

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8 years ago

length - correct spelling

length - noun  Example: He used a length of rope to secure the sail.Example: The speaker spoke at some length about the threats we face....

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8 years ago

lesson - correct spelling

lesson - noun  Example: She learned her lesson well and never went there again....

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8 years ago

liaison - correct spelling

liaison - noun  Example: She served as the president’s liaison with Congress....

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8 years ago

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