Most Commonly Misspelled Words, List 4
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andyman911 on November 26, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 grammar | studies of the formation of basic linguistic units |
| grievance | a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action |
| guarantee | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications |
| guard | to protect |
| guidance | the act of setting and holding a course |
| handkerchief | a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory |
| harass | exhaust by attacking repeatedly |
| height | exhaust by attacking repeatedly |
| humorous | full of or characterized by humor |
| hygiene | the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health |
| immediately | without delay or hesitation |
| immigrant | a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there |
| independent | a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them |
| individual | one |
| inflammable | possible to burn |
| interfere | come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle |
| irritable | easily irritated or annoyed |
| jewelry | an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) |
| judgment | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event |
| knowledge | the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning |
| laboratory | a workplace for the conduct of scientific research |
| lawyer | a professional person authorized to practice law |
| legible | (of handwriting, print, etc.) able to be read |
| legislature | persons who make or amend or repeal laws |
| leisure | freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity |
| liable | held legally responsible |
| library | a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study |
| license | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| lieutenant | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent |
| lightning | the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash) |
| likable | easy to like |
| liquefy | become liquid or fluid when heated |
| literature | the profession or art of a writer |
| maintenance | activity involved in maintaining something in good working order |
| marriage | the act of marrying |
| mathematics | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| maximum | the greatest possible degree |
| meanness | extreme stinginess |
| mediocre | poor to middling in quality |
| mileage | distance measured in miles |
| millionaire | a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars |
| minuscule | very small |
| miscellaneous | constituting a grab-bag category |
| mischievous | badly behaved |
| misspell | spell incorrectly |
| mortgage | a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan |
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