Confusing words | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 |

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[Confusing words #1]
FOCUS: Words that are easily confused because of spelling or meaning.
Use the corpus to solve the following exercises:

1) Search for "discreet" and "discrete"; which of the two has been used to describe people?
discreet
discrete
both

2) Which of the following definitions best covers "discrete"?
individually distinct
careful to avoid social embarrassment
naming a real thing or class of things

3) Search for "barmy" and "balmy"; which of the two has been used to describe people?
barmy
balmy
both

4) Is "mild" synonymous with "barmy" or "balmy"?
barmy
balmy
both

5) If you hate something, do you "loath" or "loathe" it? (Use the corpus to find out.)
loath
loathe
neither

6) Search for "forego" and "forgo"; which of the two can have the following meaning: "to give up or do without"?
forego
forgo
both

7) In the corpus, does any form of "forego" ever have the meaning of "to precede in time or place"? (Search for "forego*")
Yes, it always has that meaning
No, it never has that meaning
Yes, it has that meaning in some contexts

8) In the corpus, does any form of "forgo" ever have the meaning of "to precede in time or place"? (Search for "forgo/forgoes/forgoing/forgone")
Yes, it always has that meaning
No, it never has that meaning
Yes, it has that meaning in some contexts


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