Confused Words

Front 1

Except

Back 1

If it were not for the fact.

Example: I would buy this personal computer except it costs too much.

Front 2

1.Adapt

2.Adopt

3.Adept

Back 2

1. Change or adjust it for a new situation or purpose.

2.Talke it and use it as your own.

3.Very skillful or expert in what you do.

Hint 2

1. These plans can be adapted to fit your need.

2. Your instrructor adopted this book for your course.

3. Marie is desginng merchandise displays.

Front 3

1. Effects

2. Effect

Back 3

1.Belongings or property.
Ex: She kept her personal effects in the top drawer.

2. As a verb meaning to bring about.
Ex: We intend to effect a few minor changes in company policy.

Front 4

Allot

Back 4

To assign a share, to allocate.

Ex: The manager told us to allot no more than three days to this assignment.

Front 5

1. Allude

2.Elude

Back 5

1. To make an indirect reference.

2. To escape notice or detection.

Hint 5

1. Ex: During his lecture, professor Jacobs alluded to Shankespeare's Hamlet.

2.EX: The bank robber eluded the police.

Front 6

Allusion

Back 6

1. An indirect reference.

Ex:Durin his lecture, professor Jacobs made an allusion to Shaespeare's Hamlet.

Front 7

Eager

Back 7

Enthusiam, interest, desire.

Front 8

1. Appriase

2. Apprise

Back 8

1. To Estimate, to Judge.

2. To notify, to inform

Hint 8

1. Ex: The bank will apprasie our property on second Avenue later this week.

2.Ex: We will apprise you of the results of the bank's appraisal.

Front 9

1. Canvas

2.Canvass

Back 9

1. A noun is used to make sails and tents.

2.A verb to go through a district or area soliciting votes for a candidate or orders for a product.

Hint 9

1.Ex: Joan received a set of canvas luggage for her birthday.

2. Ex: Volunteers for Miller canvassed the Third Precinct.

Front 10

Cite

Back 10

To Quote an authority, to aknowledge.
Ex: Miss Roberts cited serveral famous economists for support.

Front 11

Complement

Back 11

Somethng that complets a whole. If two items complement each other, they are complementary. Hint

Hint 11

Two angles the sum of wich is 90 degrees are complementary angles.

Front 12

Comprise

Back 12

Include
Ex:The college comprises six different schools.

Front 13

Council

Back 13

It is a legislative or advisory body. Its meembers are conncilors. (Shora)Hint

Hint 13

She is a member of the student council.

Front 14

1. Discreet

2. Discrete

Back 14

1. Good judgement

2.Separate Distinct.

Hint 14

1. A good attorney is always discreet in handling a client's affirs.

2.Separate the applications into five discrete units.

Front 15

1. Eminent

2. Imminent

Back 15

1. Outstanding or distinguished

2. Impending, about to happen

Hint 15

1. THe eminent economist Dr. Michelle Fisher addressed the meeting.

2.Financial collapse seemed imminent.

Front 16

Imply

Back 16

Suggest without stating (Eshareh Dashtan)

Ex:Although he didn't say so, Mr.Siegle implied that he would retire next year. Hint

Hint 16

Remeber: The speaker or writer implies, the listener or reader infers.

Front 17

1. Interdate

2. Interastate

3.Intestate

Back 17

1. Between states

2. Within a single state

3. Having made no valid will.

Hint 17

1.The interstate commerce Act covers all trasactions taking place from state to state.

2.Each state has exclusive control over its interstate affairs.

3.Serious legal problems can result when a person dies intestate.