Correct Usage Lecture in ECRE - 063052
Correct Usage Lecture in ECRE - 063052
IMMINENT
impending, about to happen
INSTRUCTION
teaching
INSTRUCTIONS
the directions given
COUNCIL
assembly of persons convened for
consultation/deliberation.
COUNSEL
to advise (as verb), good
judgement (as verb)
CONSUL
an officer appointed to reside in a foreign city.
ADVICE (noun)
encouragement
ADVISE (verb)
to give advice; to recommend
CLOTH (noun)
a piece of fabric, material
CLOTHES (noun)
garments
CLOTHE (noun)
to cover or provide with clothes;
to dress
REMARK
comment or saying
Example: Your remark hurt me a lot.
REMARKS
speech in general
Example: closing remarks
DESPITE
notwithstanding (usually not followed
by of)
Example: They will fight despites lack of
preparation.
IN SPITE OF
notwithstanding
Example: The man failed in the test in
spite of thorough preparation.
WOOD
a material; a piece of wood
Example: I need piece of wood for my project.
WOODS
forest
Example: The poet love to contemplate
the woods.
WATER
(drinking water, portable water) a colorless
limpid liquid compound of hydrogen and
oxygen.
WATERS
body of water as in sea, ocean, lake, river.
CONTENT (noun)
all that a thing contains.
CONTAIN (verb)
to hold or enclose; to keep within bounds.
CONTEND
to struggle; to fight.
PROCEED (verbs)
to go on / forward
PROCEEDS (noun)
the useful or material result of an action or
course.
PRESIDENT
chief executive
PRECEDE (verb)
to go before in order, time, place
PRECEDENCE
priority in time, place
PRECEDENT (adjective)
previous, former
GOOD
morally excellent
GOODS
merchandize; dry goods
GOOD (noun)
man of true moral character
ALTAR
any raised place or structure in which sacrifices
may be offered as set of worship.
ALREADY
before or by this time mentioned; even now
ALTER
to change
ALTOGETHER
a whole; also in general effect.
FATE
predetermined and inevitable necessity;
destiny; fortune.
FAITH
belief in God or the testimony of God as
revealed in the scripture; belief without
evidence.
FARTHER
more distant in space
FURTHER
in addition; beside
BIRTH
is a resting place
Example: The orphans are given a new
birth near the sea.
BIRTH
the beginning of life
BESIDE
means close to
Example: The lives beside the river.
BESIDES
means in addition to
BREATH
means an intake of air
Example: Before you dive, take a deep breath.
BREATHE
means to draw air in and give it out.
Example: It is difficult to breathe under
water.
BREADTH
means width
Example: In a square, the breadth should
be equal to length.
BRING
means to carry toward the person who is
speaking.
Example: Bring the book here.
TAKE
means to carry away from the speaker.
Example: Take your umbrella with you when
you go out.
CITE
means to quote
Example: He cites beautiful verses from the
bible.
SIGHT
means seeing
Example: The sight of the relocation center is
appealing.
SITE
means a place for a building.
COARSE
means vulgar or harsh.
Example: He needs counselling because of
his coarse behavior.
COURSE
means a path or a study.
CONSCIENCE
means sense of right
CONSCIENTIOUS
means faithful
Example: Danny is conscientious worker.
CONSCIOUS
means aware of one’s self.
Example: The injured boy is now conscious.
CEASE
means to end
Example: Will you please cease making those
sounds.
SEIZE
means to take hold of
Example: Seize him by the collar as he enters
the building.
CENT
means a coin
SCENT
mean an odor
Example: The scent of roses is pleasing.
SENT
past tense of send
COMPLEMENT
means a completing part
COMPLIMENT
is an expression of admiration.
Example: The teacher compliment Josh for
his diligence.
DECENT
means a suitable
DESCENT
mean going down
DISSENT
means disagreement
DESERT
(pronounced as DEZZ-ert)
an amid idea
DESERT
(pronounced as DI-ZZERT)
means to abandon
DESSERT
the final course of a meal
EMERGE
means to rise out of
Example: The swimmers emerge from the pool.
IMMERGE
means to plunge into
Example: The students immerge themselves
in their studies.
HANGED
is used in reference to a person (regular verb).
Example: The prisoner was hanged at dawn.
HUNG
is used in reference to a thing (irregular
verb).
Example: The picture was hung above the
fireplace.
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