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38 Cards in this Set
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know vs know of |
Use know to talk about something you know it very well Use know of to talk about something you just heard about it |
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What the hell VS what the heck |
What the heck is the polit phrase of what the hell |
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Sweater VS sweatshirt |
Both sweater and sweatshirt are made to keep you warm; however, a sweater is constructed by knitting or crocheting, whereas a sweatshirt is constructed in the way that sports attire is made. |
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In something VS at something |
In something means inside it At something means inside it, or near to it. |
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I've got to go VS i have to go |
I've got to go is more emphasis than i have to go, and it's used when you really have to go |
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Method VS methodology |
Method: a way of doing something Methodology: a system of ways of doing something |
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Peak VS beak |
Peak: the highest level or value of something Beak: the hard part of a bird’s mouth |
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Bet VS beg |
Bet: to risk money on the result of a game or competition Beg: to ask for something in a strong and emotional way |
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Currently VS certainly VS currency |
Currently: happening or existing now Certainly: definitely Currency: the units of money used in a particular country |
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Patente VS pattern |
Patent: the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years Pattern: a particular way that something is often done or repeated |
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Arrogance VS ignorance |
Arrogance: behaviour that shows you believe you are better than other people Ignorance: a lack of knowledge about something |
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Swoop VS sweep |
Swoop: to suddenly move very quickly down through the air Sweep: to clean the floor using a brush |
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Fan VS fin |
Fan: something that is used to move the air around so it feels cooler Fin: a thin, flat part on a fish that helps it to swim |
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Attend VS intend VS pretend |
Attend: to go to an event Intend: to want and plan to do something Pretend: to behave as if something is true when it is not |
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Chore VS chop |
Chore: a job or piece of work that needs to be done often Chop: to cut food into small pieces |
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Costume VS consumer |
Costume: a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone else, especially for a party, or in a movie or play Consumer: someone who buys or uses goods or services |
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Set VS sit |
Set: a group of things that belong together Sit: to move your body into a sitting position after you have been standing |
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Boat VS boot |
Boat: a vehicle for travelling on water Boot: a shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg |
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Noise VS nosey |
Noise: an unpleasant loud sound Nosey: a person who is too interested in things that do not involve him or her |
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Brick VS prick |
Brick: a hard, rectangular block used for building walls Prick: to make a very small hole in something with a sharp object |
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Pour VS pout |
Pour: to make a liquid flow from or into a container Pout: to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or in a sexually attractive way |
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Hat VS hot VS hut |
Hat: something that you wear to cover your head Hot: very warm Hut: a small, simple building, often made of wood |
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Shove VS shave |
Shove: to push someone or something in a rough way Shave: to cut hair off your face or body |
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Rape VS ripe VS rope |
rape: to force someone to have sex when they do not want to Ripe: developed enough and ready to be eaten Rope: very thick, strong string |
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Stork VS stock |
Stork: a large, white bird with very long legs that walks around in water to find its food Stock: all the things that you can buy in a shop |
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Tiny VS tidy |
Tiny: very small tidy: having everything in the right place and arranged in good order |
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Veal VS veil |
Veal: meat from a very young cow Veil: a thin piece of material that covers a woman’s face |
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Veal VS veil |
Veal: meat from a very young cow Veil: a thin piece of material that covers a woman’s face |
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Cautious VS curious |
Cautious: taking care to avoid danger or bad situations Curious: wanting to know or learn about something |
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Trough VS through VS throughout |
Trough: a narrow, open container that holds water or food for animals Through: from one end or side of something to the other Throughout: in every part of a place |
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Check VS cheek |
Check: to look at something to make sure that it is right or safe Cheek: one of the two soft parts of your face below your eyes |
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Concept VS contest VS context |
Concept: an idea or principle
Contest: a competition, especially one in which individuals rather than groups are competing
Context: all the facts, opinions, etc. relating to a particular thing or event |
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Fail VS fair VS fear |
Fail: to not be successful
Fair: treating everyone in the same way
Fear: a strong, bad feeling that you get when you think that something bad might happen |
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Wave VS weave |
Wave: a line of higher water that moves across the surface of the sea or a lake Weave: to make cloth by crossing threads under and over each other by hand or on a machine |
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Tick VS thick |
Tick: a mark (✓) Thick: Something that is thick is larger than usual between its opposite sides. |
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Employer VS employee |
Employer: a person or company that pays people to work for them Employee: someone who is paid to work for someone else |
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Pie VS pea |
Pie: a type of food made with meat, vegetables, or fruit that is covered in pastry and baked Pea: a small, round, green seed that people eat as a vegetable |
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Drool VS doll |
Drool: saliva that has come out of your mouth Doll: a child’s toy that looks like a small person |
