100 Words That Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses (FINAL)

What does the word 'adverse' mean?

• Having a strong feeling of opposition

• To act on or produce an effect

• Something that is produced by a cause

• Opposing one's interests or desire

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means 'to act on or produce an effect'?

• Assure

• Aggravate

• Affect

• Effect

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of 'alleged'?

• Declared or stated to be as described

• To make worse or more severe

• To secure or guarantee

• To declare earnestly

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means 'wholly or entirely'?

• Among

• Altogether

• Between

• Assure

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.5.6

What does 'ensure' mean?

• To secure or guarantee

• To act on or produce an effect

• To declare earnestly

• To guarantee against loss or harm

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the meaning of 'augur'?

• To serve as an omen or promise of

• A boring tool

• To make worse or more severe

• To act on or produce an effect

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means 'offensively conspicuous'?

• Capitol

• Capital

• Blatant

• Flagrant

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'complement' mean?

• To act on or produce an effect

• To include or contain

• Something that completes or makes perfect

• An expression of praise

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means 'advice, opinion, or instruction'?

• Consul

• Complement

• Counsel

• Council

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What does 'discreet' mean?

• Respecting privacy or maintaining silence

• Apart or detached from others

• Having or showing no feeling of interest

• Unbiased by personal interest

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CCSS.L.5.5C