Commonly Confused Words

Vlad decided to ____ Slovenia for a better life here.

• emigrate

• immigrate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

John has ____ hopes of finding a better job without the qualifications.

• elusive

• illusive

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If you let your driver's licence ____, you could lose the privilege of driving.

• elapse

• lapse

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Good mothers-in-law are ____ in their son's/daughter's marital arguments.

• disinterested

• uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A banker is under an obligation to give ____ advice.

• disinterested

• uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

My understanding is FAFSA will ____ the grant money to the college you select.

• disburse

• disperse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Elizabeth will ___ a plan so that everyone gets credit in the end.

• device

• devise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

There was much ____ in the consideration of Plessy v. Ferguson.

• descent

• dissent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

We know that storms can ____ seeds via high altitudes.

• disburse

• disperse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Although the witness was young, she was considered ____ because she was at the scene with a very good vantage point.

• credible

• creditable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6