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ALL READY - complete; prepared He was certain it was all ready for scrutiny, but soon discovered it was still full of errors. ALREADY - by this time; previously His book was already in print when they discovered it wasn't factual.
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COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS???????????????
1ST SET ACCEPT - to receive
He enthusiastically accepted the trophy for his winning entry in the contest.
EXCEPT - apart from; excluding; to take or leave out
She had visited every community in Colorado, except the tiny town of Tincup.
2ND SET ALL READY - complete; prepared
He was certain it was all ready for scrutiny, but soon discovered it was still full of errors.
ALREADY - by this time; previously His book was already in print when they
discovered it wasn't factual.
3RD SET ALLUSION - an indirect reference
The scholar made an allusion to William H. Prescott's work.
ILLUSION - a false perception; a magic trick The illusion was not convincing, as the cards
were visible up his sleeve.
4TH SET ALTOGETHER - completely; entirely; all in all
The study was full of inaccuracies, although its conclusions weren't altogether wrong.
ALL TOGETHER - in unison; gathered, with everyone in one place We were all together at the book club when we
discovered all the typographical errors.
5TH SET BRAKE - a mechanical device that causes a
vehicle to slow or stop The driver had to brake to avoid hitting a dog
that had wandered onto the road.
BREAK - to shatter; destroy He would have to break all the rules to get
elected after he was caught lying again.
6TH SET CAPITAL - an upper case letter; seat of
government; assets, funds or financial resources His company had sufficient capital to open new
facilities in the state capital of Topeka.
CAPITOL - the actual building in which the legislature of a country or state meets The governor gave a speech on fighting crime at the
capitol.
7TH SET CENT - a coin of this value; a penny
Bananas are on sale for just 29 cents a pound.
SENT - past tense and past participle of send He sent a postcard, but forgot all about the recent postage increase.
SCENT - a smell; aroma; a clue by which something is tracked or discovered
The scent was captivating in the perfume bottle, but smelled like rotten onions once applied.
SENSE - any of the five senses; a feeling or perception; sound judgment He ended up in Two Egg, Florida, due to his terrible sense of direction.
8TH SET CITE - refer to; to quote; document
The research paper would ultimately cite twelve sources that were later proven not to exist.
SIGHT - vision; spectacle The snow-covered peaks surrounding Mammoth Mountain are
a sight to behold.
SITE - location; position; place The site of the new bank will be just down the street from its
current location.
9TH SET COMPLEMENT - something that completes;
rings to perfection; is in harmony withThe wine complemented the lavish feast.
COMPLIMENT - an expression of praise or flattery She received many compliments on her new
book, until they discovered it was all plagiarized.
10TH SET CONSCIENCE - principles; a sense of right and
wrong; ethics The politician claimed his conscience kept him from
cheating on his wife.
CONSCIOUS - awake; aware; mindful Both passengers remained conscious following the
auto accident.
11TH SET COUNCIL - a group that consults or advises
The city council voted unanimously to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants.
COUNSEL - to advise The student was counseled before deciding
which course she would take.
12TH SET FORMALLY - officially; in a polite, mannered
fashion The Governor formally signed into law a new ordinance
on jaywalking.
FORMERLY - previously; in the past The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly
known as the INS, opened its new headquarters today.
13TH SET HEAR - to perceive sound
He claimed he could hear the footsteps of approaching zombies.
HERE - at this place; at this point in time Although there was no evidence to support his
claim, the frantic man continued to insist zombies had been right here in this room.
14TH SET ITS - of, or belonging to
The book and its author were both found to be lacking in credibility.
IT'S - contraction for "it is” It's going to take months before all the errors
are documented.
15TH SET LOSE - to misplace; be defeated; not win
He was certain to lose the election because of the infamous video.
LOOSE - not tight; baggy The lawyer's pants were so loose that they
actually fell to his ankles, causing him to trip and fall.
16TH SET PASSED - to go by; to have moved
He was killed as he passed the truck on a blind curve.
PAST - belonging to a earlier time; long-ago In the past he had been a respectable attorney,
but was disbarred after he tried to bribe a judge.
17TH SET PRECEDE - to come before
The King always precedes his entourage.
PROCEED - to go forward; carry on He would proceed with the task, though he
knew it was a lost cause.
18TH SET PRINCIPAL - a person who has authority;
primary; most important The popular high school principal, later
became the district superintendent.
PRINCIPLE - a fundamental truth; the original source; integrity He was a man of principle.
19TH SET ROLE - one's position; a part in the
theatre, movies or television Angela Lansbury played the role of Jessica
Fletcher, on the long-running television series, Murder, She Wrote.
ROLL - revolve; turn over The car rolled several times before coming to
rest on its roof.
20TH SET STATIONARY - motionless; standing still
Contrary to the Senator's testimony, the police report indicated his car was not stationary at the time of the accident.
STATIONERY - writing paper and envelopes She purchased office supplies downtown at the
new stationery store.
21ST SET THAN - used with comparisons
I'd rather hear the truth, no matter how unpleasant, than some preposterous lie.
THEN - at that time; after that He signed the ethics bill, then went and spent
the night with his mistress.
22ND SET THEIR - possessive form of they
Their scientific study was full of inaccuracies and falsified data.
THERE - indicates location; in attendance He went there to do some research on former U.S. Secretary
of State John W. Foster.
THEY'RE - contraction for "they are” They're going to fire him because he faked patient data in
the medical study.
23RD SET THROUGH - from side to side; into or out of
Passing through the tunnel is quicker than ever, now that time warp technology is used to move traffic.
THRU - abbreviated slang for through; NOT appropriate in standard writing When will he be thru with this endless lecture?
THREW - past tense of throw The politician threw a punch at the reporter when informed his
marital indiscretion had been caught on tape.
24TH SET TO - toward; in the direction of; on the way to
She went to the library to get a copy of To Build a Fire by Jack London.
TOO - also; in addition; excessively There are far too many errors on the Web.
TWO - the number 2 "The Barefoot Boy" and "Barbara Frietchie" are two of
John Greenleaf Whittier's most celebrated poems.
25TH SET WHO'S - contraction of "who is" "who
was" or "who has“ Who's going to wash the dirty windows?
WHOSE - belonging to Whose car is parked in my parking space?
26TH SET YOU'RE - contraction of "you are"
You're barking up the wrong tree if you think you're and your are interchangeable.
YOUR - belonging to; done by you Our records indicate that this is your car.