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library - correct spelling

library - noun  Example: The local library provided special programs for small children....

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8 years ago

license - correct spelling

license - noun and verb  Example: He told the police that his driver’s license had expired. nounExample: The company plans to license the patented invention to its competitors. verb...

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8 years ago

lieutenant - correct spelling

lieutenant - noun  Example: The U.S. Navy lieutenant received an award for bravery.Example: The crime boss and his lieutenants testified in court....

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8 years ago

light - correct spelling

light - noun, adjective, and verb  Example: She turned out the light and fell asleep. nounExample: The light box in fact contained explosive material. adjectiveExample: “Come on baby, light my fire.” —The Doors (1967) verb...

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8 years ago

lightening - correct spelling

lightening - noun and verb (present participle of the verb lighten)  Example: In late pregnancy, a woman experiences her lightening. nounExample: She was lightening her hair when the phone rang. verbSee lightning....

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8 years ago

lightning - correct spelling

lightning - noun, verb, and adjective  Example: The flash of lightning struck the house and started a fire. nounExample: When it started to lightning, the officials delayed the golf tournament. verbExample: The lightning flashes were followed by...

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8 years ago

likelihood - correct spelling

likelihood - noun  Example: The likelihood of her victory increased each day....

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8 years ago

likely - correct spelling

likely - adjective and adverb  Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: They found a likely location for the new business. adjectiveExample: They will likely stay h...

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8 years ago

liquefy - correct spelling

liquefy - verb  Not liquify.Example: You should follow the recipe and liquefy the strawberries....

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8 years ago

listen - correct spelling

listen - verb  Example: At a railroad crossing, you should stop, look, and listen....

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8 years ago

literal - correct spelling

literal - adjective  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses literally and figuratively. Click here for that discussion.Example: He provided a literal translation of the ancient documents....

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8 years ago

literature - correct spelling

literature - noun  Example: He preferred American literature....

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8 years ago

livelihood - correct spelling

livelihood - noun  Example: The flood threatened the farmer’s livelihood....

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8 years ago

loaf - correct spelling

loaf - noun (plural loaves) and verb  Example: She baked a loaf of bread. nounExample: He had worked enough, so he decided to loaf on the couch. verb...

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8 years ago

loneliness - correct spelling

loneliness - noun  Example: His total loneliness led to his depression....

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8 years ago

loose - correct spelling

loose - adjective and verb  Not lose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses loose and lose. Click here for that discussion.Example: We need to clean up some loose ends. adjectiveExample: The loose wires caused the malfunction. adject...

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8 years ago

lose - correct spelling

lose - verb (past tense and past participle is lost)  Not loose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses loose and lose. Click here for that discussion.Example: Go to Las Vegas, and you will lose your shirt. future tense of loseExample...

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8 years ago

losing - correct spelling

losing - verb (present participle of the verb lose)  Example: I am always losing my glasses....

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8 years ago

lovely - correct spelling

lovely - adjective and noun  Example: The lovely young woman began her career as an actress. adjectiveExample: What a lovely she is. noun...

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8 years ago

loyal - correct spelling

loyal - adjective  Example: The loyal attorney refused the offer from the other firm....

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8 years ago

loyalty - correct spelling

loyalty - noun  Example: His unbreakable loyalty to his country inspired us all....

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8 years ago

luxury - correct spelling

luxury - noun and adjective  Example: He spent a life of luxury on a Caribbean island. nounExample: He preferred a luxury hotel. adjective...

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8 years ago

magazine - correct spelling

magazine - noun  Example: She reads a magazine while exercising on the bicycle.Example: He loaded a bullet in the gun’s magazine....

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8 years ago

maintain - correct spelling

maintain - verb  Example: If he can maintain this pace, he will win the race....

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8 years ago

maintenance - correct spelling

maintenance - noun and adjective (in pharmacology)  Example: With proper maintenance, the car should last for years. nounExample: She prescribed a maintenance dose to her depressed patient. adjective...

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8 years ago

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