Mach vs. much Mach (a unit for measuring the speed by comparing it to the speed of sound) The aim was to fly at Mach 2, or twice the speed of sound. The maximum speed of this new type of fighter is Mach three. [Three times the speed of sound] …
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local vs. locale local (relating to a particular area, city, or town) I’ll put an advertisement in the local newspaper to sell my car. The man is a local farmer. locale (place, location) We are looking for a suitable locale for the conference. People in this locale live by hunting …
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lair vs. liar lair (a place where a wild animal hides or lives) There was a wolf’s lair on the way. (a place where a person hides) The police tracked the kidnappers to their lair. liar (a person who tells lies) A liar is worse than a thief. He was a liar and …
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lop vs. lope lop (to cut off) I’ll need to lop off the dead branches of the tree. (to reduce an amount of) They lopped $500 off the price. They lop 15 minutes off our time. lope (to walk or run with long relaxed steps) Mike loped across the street towards me. …
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launch vs. lunch launch (to put a new boat or ship or boat into the water) The country is about to launch its first warship. (to send or shoot a rocket or missile into the air) America is to launch a rocket into outer space. The warship launched several cruise missiles. …
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