each vs. every each (every person or thing) regarded separately, one by one. We each have our own car. Each ticket costs $30. every (every person or thing) regarded as a whole. Every member should wear a uniform. I could hear every word you were saying. Use “none” (NOT each) …
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eligible (suitable, meeting the conditions) I would like to vote, but I’m not eligible yet. He is a man who is an eligible leader. illegible (unreadable, difficult to read) His handwriting is so illegible that nobody can read it. It was poorly printed and was illegible. – …
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ego vs. ago ego (self-esteem, sense of one’s own value) Winning the gold medal did a lot to boost his ego. Losing the match dented her ego. ago (before now, back in the past) I left the house about two hours ago. I saw her two days ago. – …
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edict vs. addict edict (an official order, decree, or command) The government issued an edict to ban smoking in public places. The festival was banned by the emperor’s edict. addict (a person who takes harmful drugs and cannot stop) Many heroin addicts were unwilling to go to treatment centers. …
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envelop vs. envelope envelop (surround, cover) Thick black smoke enveloped the building. She was trying to envelop the baby in a towel. envelope (a thin paper container that can hold a letter, a thin package, etc.) He folded the letter and put it in an envelope. I slit open …
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