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| usually - correct spelling adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion. Example: We usually agree with him, but not this time. |
| waist - correct spelling noun Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses waist and waste. Click here for that discussion. Example: Each Christmas, his waist noticeably expanded. |
| which - correct spelling relative pronoun and interrogative pronoun Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses which and that. Click here for that discussion. Example: Our house,… |
| whole - correct spelling noun and adjective Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses whole and hole. Click here for that discussion. Example: She offered me the parts, but I wa… |
| wholly - correct spelling adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion. Example: “The old American purposes are still wholly re… |
| whose - correct spelling relative pronoun and interrogative pronoun Note: Good writers use whose as the possessive case of which to avoid a stilted “of which” construction. Those who use the latter insist… |
| would - correct spelling auxiliary verb Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses would and should. Click here for that discussion. Note: The auxiliary verb would shows a variet… |
| write - correct spelling verb Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses write, right, and rite. Click here for that discussion. Example: She wants to write for a national newspa… |
| your - correct spelling possessive pronoun Note: Far too many people use your when they mean you’re, the contraction for you are. For a discussion, read Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistak… |
| you're - correct spelling contraction Note: Far too many people use your when they mean you’re, the contraction for you are. For a discussion, read Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Cli… |
| eminent, imminent - vocabulary adjective Eminent: high in station or rank, prominent, distinguished; prominent; conspicuous. To show the highest in stature, use preeminent (no hyphen). In law, the power of e… |
| equity - vocabulary noun Characterized by fairness. In law, the term courts of equity refers to a parallel system of courts in England and, later, the United States, that could give remedies deemed inadequate in cour… |
| erudition, erudite - vocabulary noun Erudition: deep, extensive knowledge and learning. adjective Erudite: characterized by great knowledge and learning. [Abraham Lincoln] became an |
| forego, forgo - vocabulary verb Forego: to go before, precede. The past tense is forewent, the past participle foregone. Forgo: to refrain from, to do without; to give up, renounce. The … |
| farther, further - vocabulary adjective, adverb Farther: the comparative form of the adjective and adverb far; is often followed by than. Further: may be used in the adverbial sense of “mor… |
| grizzly, grisly - vocabulary adjective Grizzly: grayish; also, as a noun, a large bear. Grisly: causing a feeling of horror; gruesome; horrible, as in a grisly murder. I often look upon a … |
| implicate, implicit - vocabulary verb Implicate: to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner, as in He was implicated in the crime; to imply as a necessary circumstance, or as something to be … |
| liable, libel - vocabulary adjective Liable: legally responsible; subject or susceptible to; likely or apt. Note: Liable is often interchangeable with likely in constructions with a followi… |
| literal - vocabulary adjective Involving or being the strict or primary meaning of the word or words; not figurative; not metaphorical; actual or factual, not exaggerated. Note: Many people use lit… |
| militate, mitigate - vocabulary verb Militate: to influence strongly. The word militate is intransitive and is usually accompanied by the preposition against. For if it happened that an individual, even when asl… |
| mitigate, militate - vocabulary See the discussion under militate, mitigate. Grammar.com's section on Problem Words discusses militate and mitigate. Click here for that discussion. |
| nausea, nauseate, nauseous, nauseating - vocabulary nausea, noun; nauseate, verb; nauseous, nauseated, and nauseating, adjectives. Note: Purists insist that nauseous means “causing nausea,” as in the nauseous roller-coaster ride, a… |
| noisome, noisy - vocabulary adjective Noisome: very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell, as in noisome fumes. Noisy: loud. Note: The human ear can detect onl… |
| perquisite - vocabulary noun A payment, advantage, benefit, or privilege received beyond regular income or salary; something claimed as an exclusive right. Note: The expression “perk” comes from perqu… |
| pique - vocabulary verb To excite a degree of anger and resentment, as in She was piqued by their refusal to attend the party; to excite interest or curiosity in; to arouse or provoke to action. "It naturally happen… |
