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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amoral vs. immoral amoral (not caring about their moral or immoral behavior) Nicholas is a self-centered, amoral person pursuing his own goals. Young children are usually amoral. immoral (not considered to be right or honest by most people) They think dancing is sinful and immoral. What you did was …
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amiable (having a pleasant and friendly manner) Mike was in an amiable mood. We had an amiable conversation with Jane. amicable (friendly and without serious arguments) We hope for an amicable settlement of the dispute. They believe they can work out an amicable divorce. amiable vs amicable – …
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