appraise vs. apprise appraise formal (evaluate, assess) Managers appraise the staff twice a year. We will appraise the situation before taking any action. apprise (to inform or make someone aware) Keep me fully apprised of any changes in the situation. I will apprise Mike of what happened. …
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apposite vs. opposite apposite formal (suitable for or appropriate to) What he said is apposite to the current debate. She made very apposite remarks about the incident. opposite (contrary, completely different) That is exactly the opposite of the truth. Zoe is a very calm person, but her brother is just …
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apart vs. a part apart (away from each other) Her parents are now living apart. The two buildings are 200 meters apart. a part (one section of) A part of the book is missing. The brain is a part of the nervous system in the human body. apart …
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annual vs. annul annual (yearly) It’s time for your annual checkup. My basic annual leave is 20 days. annul (cancel, declare invalid) They want to annul the marriage. The authorities should annul the elections. annual vs. annul – English Vocabulary
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angel vs. angle angel (messenger of God, good person) An angel told Mary that she would have a son. Be an angel and make the dinner, will you? angle (shape made by joining two straight lines) There is a 40-degree angle between the two lines. Let me measure the …
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