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| abase - vocabulary abase - verb To deprive of esteem, to diminish a person’s self-worth or effectiveness; to degrade or demean; to humble, humiliate, mortify; to bring low, take down a peg. When metast… |
| abjure - vocabulary abjure - verb To recant; to repudiate under oath; to disavow a stance previously written or said; to renounce irrevocably. 2. Resolved, That we the citizens of Mecklenburg County, do… |
| abominate - vocabulary abominate - verb To dislike strongly; to regard with loathing; to execrate. Now is as good a time as ever to revisit the history of the Crusades, or the sorry history of partition in… |
| Nominative Case There are tens of meanings of the word case in English language. When talking solely about grammar, the word case still has two or three different variants which exist singularly and contribute their… |
| Nerve Wracking vs. Nerve Racking With today’s hectic schedules, everyone in their life experience at least one stressful situation every day. Anything which causes a feeling of stress or anxiety to an individual is referred to nerve… |
| Encase vs. Incase The doubts created by the pair of words “encase” and “incase” are a normal effect of their similarity in pronunciation and writing. Words that are spelled almost identically often create confusions a… |
| effrontery - vocabulary effrontery - noun Unblushing impudence or boldness; barefaced audacity; “nerve.” Note: Do not confuse the noun effrontery with the verb and noun affront. The verb affront means “t… |
| elicit, illicit - vocabulary Elicit: verb, to draw out, to bring forth, to call forth or provoke. Illicit: adjective, not legally permitted or authorized, disapproved of, as in an illicit aff… |
| Choir vs. Chorus A pair of very often misspelled words in English is represented by the “choir” and “chorus”. In fact, it’s not necessarily a problem of misspelling, but more of a problem of misunderstanding, of conf… |
| Bus vs. Buss Bus vs. Buss "Bus" is one of the first English words people learn, in the "means of transport" chapter, from their first contact with this language. But what about "buss"? Does it mean the same th… |
| Canceled vs. Cancelled People all around the world that live in harsh climatic conditions are quite familiar with both these words. Cancelled and canceled are quite similar words, with similar meanings but different spelli… |
| Bale vs. Bail Bale vs. Bail: Navigating Homophones in Language Homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, can sometimes cause confusion. "Bale" and "bail" are examples of such… |
| Rifle vs. Riffle Rifle vs. Riffle: Navigating Distinctions in Terminology Understanding the differences between "rifle" and "riffle" involves recognizing variations in usage and meaning in different contexts. This ar… |
| Moat vs. Mote There are millions of tiny dust motes in the air. He fell in the moat around the castle. Consider the two sentences above and try to figure out what moat and mote mean from their respective sentences… |
| Corporation vs. Cooperation English is a distinctive language where many words are so similar that they cause confusion in the readers and writers minds. Cooperation and corporation are an example of such words. Cooperatives an… |
| Grammatical Number You might think that number is only related to your math class and has nothing to do with English and language. You cannot be more wrong. Number is not just a numerical term used in mathematics and a… |
| Lose vs. Loss Lose and loss are a pair of words that have somewhat similar meanings which cause the most people to confuse them and use them in each other’s place. Today I will discuss the meanings and usage of… |
| Wreathe vs. Wreath I wreathed my door with a lily wreath. Wreath and wreathe are homophones of each other that is, they sound the same, have very similar spellings but their meanings are quite different. Have you heard… |
| Economize vs. Economy Introduction The words 'Economize' and 'Economy' are often used in discussions related to saving resources or managing finances. However, they serve different linguistic purposes and have unique gram… |
| Breakdown vs. Break down Introduction Language is a fascinating and complex construct, where minute variations in wording can lead to significant differences in meaning. The terms 'breakdown' and 'break down' serve as an exc… |
| Adapt vs. Adept vs. Apt vs. Adopt Apt Apt is an adjective that describes the right situation for something or the person who is perfectly suitable for some situation. Apt can also be used to describe someone who is quick to learn. Ap… |
| Dative Case The grammatical cases in English language are very important to know if you want to excel in English writing and speaking. There are various types of grammatical cases in English language which you m… |
| Comparative and Superlative forms of Adjectives and Adverbs The English language uses adjectives and adverbs in a sentence to describe the quality of a noun or a verb. In other words, some words that add meaning to the noun or verb of a sentence are called ad… |
| Remember vs Reminder vs Remainder Remember Remember is a verb which means to think of an occurrence in the past or to keep in mind something that has been told. Examples – · Always rem… |
| Employ vs. Deploy Employ Employ is a verb that comes from the middle English imploy and means to give work to someone and pay for it. For example, a company employs people based on their skills. Some common synonyms o… |
