List #7 Common Mistakes
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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Decent: appropriate or respectable.
Example: The school wants the students to wear respectable clothing instead of wearing clothes that show too much skin.
Descent: "going down" or having to with with heritage
Example 1: The descent down the mountain was scary and rocky, many people couldn't keep their balance.
Example 2: He is os the greek descent
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Council: an official group that deliberates
Example: Student Council
Example Sentence: The class elections were to nominate students for Student Council
Counsel: another word for advice
Example: Guidance Counselor
Example Sentence: You can go to Sheen for counsel on course selections.
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Compliment: something nice to say about someone else
Example: I gave Mira a nice compliment about her outfit today.
Complement: when things go together or match
Example: That dress really complements your eyes
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Site: a location (physical place or a website)
Example 1: The work site was busy
Example 2: That amazon site had a lot of things to buy.
Cite: identifying a resource during research
Example: With writing a term paper you have to cite your resources.
Sight: one of your senses
Example: You need your eyesight to see.
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Peek: a quick look
Example: Peek under the couch to see if she's there.
Peak: highest point or the verb
Example: The mountains tallest point is the peak.
Pique: means to execute or stimulate
Example: The army office that came to our school piqued my interest.
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