Flower(NOUN) & Flour(NOUN)
Definition 1: Flower- the plant you have in your garden
Definition 2: Flour- The powder that you use for baking dough
Flower Sentences:
Flour Sentences:
AMIRI KHETRAPAL
PAWS noun an animal's foot having claws and pads.
Pause adj interrupt action or speech briefly.
maya
PAWS and PAUSE
AM/PM
AM
Definition (noun)
Before Noon (Before Midday)
PM
Definition (noun)
After Noon (After Midday)
Sentence:He had woke up at 10:00am
Sentence:
Sentence:Fred went to sleep at 11:00pm
Sentence: I can't shut down the experiment until six PM tomorrow night.
Ayden
Genius and Ingenious
Genius: (Noun) Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
Ingenious: (adjective) Clever, original, and inventive.
Difference: Genius is a noun and ingenious is an adjective. If used as a noun (ingenuousness), it would be a characteristic of being genius.
Sentence using genius: I'm sorry if I seem weird, but can you tell me how you came to so genius a conclusion?
Sentence using ingenious: Some say that the automobile is one of the most ingenious inventions of your time.
William Caraccio
A walkway between two rows or seats. A peninsula or small island
Caedon
Affect and Effect Rianna Herzlinger
Difference:�Affect: the verb meaning to influence something�Effect: something that was influenced or the result of� an outcome usually a noun
Sentence 1: The amount of sun a plant gets will affect how much the plant grows. �Sentence 2: The amount of sun a plant gets has an effect on how much the plant grows.
How to remember it: side effect is a thing so it’s a noun plus the “e” in size prompts the e in effect, then just remember affect because it the other.
Except V.S Accept
Except is like saying, “HOWEVER” where accept is taking or receiving something.
Except definition: Not including, other then. Accept definition: consent to receive something offered.
POS: Preposition POS: Verb
Thomas
Except
Accept
V.S
Further/Farther
Difference: Further is used figuratively while farther refers to physical distance.
Examples: Are we there yet? How much farther?
He couldn’t speak any further about the subject matter due to his lack of knowledge.
How to remember: Farther has the word far in it. Further has the word fur in it. Far relates to distance. Fur relates to fluffy animals, and animals are often used in metaphors.
Taika Sorensen
Alter vs. Altar
To alter is to change something
“I will alter my diet in order to lose weight.”
An altar is a platform in front of a church or a temple.
“I bowed in front of the altar, hoping God would grant me aid in my dilemma.”
Danchi
Raise/Rays/Rase/Raze/Rehs/Réis/Res
Raise – to lift something up example: I raise my glass to all the toasts my relatives make for my grandma’s birthday.
Rays – sunbeams example: The rays that came from the clouds mystified me, and gave the picture a more charismatic sense to it.
Rase –To erase something. <basically> example: I want to rase my embarrassing moment from their minds. How To Remember: eRASEr
Raze – to knock something down example: I raze the door down, and see the culpret.
Rehs – sodium salt mixtures example: I don’t know what relates chem. to Rehs.
Réis – plural of real (the currency of Portugal and Brazil) example: I had to réis my money from the U.S. in order to go to Portugal for my summer vacation. How To Remember: Other languages use accents more than the english language, and the currency is from a different country.
Res – plural of re, as in the musical scale (do re mi, for fans of The Sound of Music) example: They seemed to have a lot of Res in their song, although it didn’t sound repetitive. How To Remember: Do, re, me, fa, so, la, de, do! Res.
NICOLE MAE COX
Already/All Ready
Already
Definition:(Adverb)Before or by now or the time in question
Sentence 1: “I already have a pencil, but thanks anyways”
All Ready
Definition: Completely prepared
Sentence 1: “As soon as I put my shoes on, I’ll be all ready”
Karina Perez
Empathy compared to Apathy
Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Sentence: The boy was apathetic towards school and didn't care about his grades.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Sentence: The boy felt empathy towards the kid who lost his grandma so he gave him a hug.
Max Behl
Allusive/Elusive/Illusive
Allusive: Alluding to something, referencing it subtly,
Elusive: Difficult to find, catch or achieve, evasive
Illusive: Deceptive, misleading, an illusion
Aidan McCracken
Infamous and Famous
Infamous means
Well known for some bad quality or deed
Famous means
Known by many people for something; usually good
Gwen
Uninterested & Disinterested by Michael H
Uninterested: (adj) not showing concern or curiosity for something�Disinterested: (adj) not influenced by the thought of personal gain; objective, neutral, or dispassionate
Sentence 1: I didn’t try engage in conversation for they were clearly uninterested in the topic, showing no concern whatsoever.�Sentence 2: This judge was clearly biased, not objective or disinterested in the matter.
Roots: (Latin) interesse�How to Remember: un = not uninterested = not interested� Disinterested and Dispassionate
Vice / Vise
Vice:(noun) immoral or wicked behavior�
Vise:(noun) a metal tool used to hold something in place
Andre Nguyen
Unchartered vs. Uncharted
Unchartered
Definition: without a written grant or constitution
Sentence: The unchartered colony was not included with the rest since the king had not given it an official grant.
Uncharted
Definition: unexplored, unmapped
Sentence: The adventurous pirates continued into uncharted territory, eager to claim it as their own.
Neha Rachapudi
Appose vs. Oppose
Appose: verb:to place (something) near or against another thing
Sentence: I apposed all of my soccer trophies on a shelf with all of my other sports trophies,
Origin:Latin
How to remember it: Appose, the two p’s are next to each other.
Oppose:Verb, to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
Sentence:When Abraham Lincoln was president he opposed slavery because he didn't think it was right to enslave people.
Origin:Old French, Latin, Middle English.
How to remember it:Oppose, opposition
Taran Gonzales
Assent and ascent
Ken
Assent (noun) is the expression of approval or agreement
Ascent (noun) is to climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill
Sentence 1 (assent):A majority of the people in the room agreed with the statement, as I heard a loud murmur of assent.
Sentence 2 (assent): “I hope you realize, in a democracy, laughter is an assent.” - Al Franken
Sentence 1 (ascent): They began their first ascent of the day, hoping to reach the summit of the mountain by sundown.
Sentence 2 (ascent): “Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.” -Publilius Syrus
Roots: Assent - Latin ad (toward) and sentire (feel, think) | Ascent - ascend (descend, descent)
How to remember: Assent; to approve or agree
Ascent is the same as ascend
Destructed vs Destructive By Jason Karas
Destructed is the past tense of destroyed
Destructive means to cause a lot of damage
The building was destructed after the flood
The fire was very destructive as it could burn down many buildings
Synonyms destructed/destroyed destructive/harmful
Roots:latin destruere to unbuild
How to remember: Something destructive can destruct something
Astrology vs Astronomy
Michael Moffatt
Astrology: A superstition that the celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world, pseudoscience. Sentence: Many different cultures have different types of Astrology such as horoscopes, which tell you things based on your birthday. | Astronomy: The science that deals with the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. Sentence: Billy's dad was an astronomer, and studied about distant stars and galaxies. |
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If you drive too fast, you exceed the speed limit. “Accede” is a much rarer word meaning “give in,” “agree.”
Sentence 1: Bob exceeded the speed limit, because he was driving too fast.
Sentence 2:Because Jack wants to make his wife happy on their anniversary, he will accede to wear a tuxedo for their dinner date.
Exceed
Accede
Parth
Whale VS Wail lena
Wail:. A prolonged cry of anger,sadness or grief.
Whale. A very large marine mammal with a streamlined body, a horizontal tail fin and a blow hole.
Comparison: Wail is a sound; a Whale is an ocean creature