Misused Words #4

The air that goes in and out of your lungs

• breathe

• breath

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To exhale or inhale

• breathe

• breath

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To tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true.

• assure

• ensure

• insure

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To guarantee or make sure of something.

• assure

• ensure

• insure

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To take out an insurance policy.

• assure

• ensure

• insure

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It can refer to an uppercase letter, money, or a city where a seat of government is located.

• capital

• capitol

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The building where a legislature meets. We only have one in the United States.

• capital

• capitol

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Something that completes something else. It’s often used to describe things that go well together.

• compliment

• complement

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A nice thing to say to someone.

• compliment

• complement

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Means impartial; you don't care about the outcome; you are neutral.

• disinterested

• uninterested

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