conscious [adjective]:
aware of and responding to one’s surroundings
{Common misspelling: concious}
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Grammar Bomb: HOARD vs HORDE
The horde of relatives surrounded the table,
each trying to hoard the wealth before it was gone.
hoard {verb & noun} [THINK: amassed items (a)]
horde {noun} [THINK: large group of people]
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WordHit: Conscience [noun]
conscience [noun]:
an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide
{Common misspelling: consience}
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Grammar Bomb: ADVERSE vs AVERSE
We are averse to the use of unnecessary medicine;
we have learned about too many adverse reactions.
adverse {adj} [THINK: harmful; preventing development (d)]
averse {adj} [THINK: opposition to something (no d)]
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WordHit: Chief [noun]
chief [noun]: a leader or ruler of a people
Grammar Bomb: AID vs AIDE
“She was obviously lost; I sent my personal aide to her aid.”
aid {noun} [THINK: source of help]
aide {noun} [THINK: assistant]
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WordHit: Cemetery [noun]
Grammar Bomb: ACCEDE vs EXCEED
Our training will exceed all expectations;
no client will have to accede to difficult requirements.
accede {verb} [THINK: agree to demand (a)]
exceed {verb} [THINK: go beyond (e)]
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WordHit: Category [noun]
category [noun]:
a class or division of people or things
{Common misspelling: catagory}
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Grammar Bomb: BORE vs BOAR vs BOOR
The boor of a superintendent didn’t cover the hole, and continued to bore into the rock; he didn’t notice the charging boar before it was too late.
bore {verb} [THINK: make a hole (o and e)]
boar {noun} [THINK: male pig (has a)]
boor {noun} [THINK: ill-mannered; obnoxious (all o’s)]
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