TOP DOG = the most important and powerful person in a group. 👑
UNDERDOG = someone or something (e.g., a team) that nobody expects to win.

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DECENT = appropriate; acceptable.👌
DESCENT = downward ⬇️ movement.
DISSENT = to disagree 🙅; disagreement.
THIS SCENT = this smell. 👃

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💥EXCEPTIONABLE = offensive:
He was criticized for his *exceptionable* comments.

💥EXCEPTIONAL = outstanding:
My essay is *exceptional*.

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Don’t begin a question with “May you …?”

💁 Begin with “May I,” “Could you,” or “Can you,” “Did you,” etc. instead.

*May I* play games? 🎮

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Do NOT add apostrophes to possessive pronouns! 👁👁

His → ✔️

His’ / His’s → ❌

Ours → ✔️

Our’s / Ours’ → X

Yours → ✔️

Your’s → ❌

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APPRAISE = to estimate an item’s value

APPRISE = to inform

Please *apprise* me of my car’s value after you *appraise* it.

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►Show the Difference:

[at play - in play ]

1- Children spend hours at play. ► ( = playing.)
2- I only said it in play. ► ( = not seriously.)

►Show the Difference:

[last - latest ]

1- What is the last book you have read? ► ( = There's a hint that the person who's being asked doesn't read many books.)
2-What is the latest book you have read? ► ( = it sounds like that person reads books regularly.)

discuss about❌❌❌

The verb discuss is never used with the preposition about. It is simply followed by a direct object:

✗ I would like to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
✓ I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.

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Homeworks → ❌

Homework → ✔️

Homework assignments → ✔️

Vocabs → ❌

Vocab words → ✔️

Vocabulary words→ ✔️

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Don’t begin a question
with “May you …?”❌

Begin with “Would you,” “Could you,” or “Can you” if you’re asking someone a question.

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POPULACE = people living in an area: The general *populace* hated the film. 🎥👎

POPULOUS = having many people: Tokyo 🗼 is a *populous* city.

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ALLUSION = an indirect reference

ILLUSION = a deceptive appearance

ELUSION = an escape

🏃💨💨💨 👮🚓

DELUSION = a mistaken idea 👩💭❌

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