essay (a piece of writing on a subject) Write an essay of about a thousand words long. I hope I will get a good grade for my English essay. assay (test, evaluation) The ore assay result shows high in gold. Scientists found new microbes in their assay. …
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effect (result) The effect of overeating may be obesity. Television has a direct effect on children’s behavior. affect (make a difference) Does his opinion affect your decision? (to make you have a strong feeling) The problems never affect him. envocabulary.com
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until (up to; as late as) I have to wait until Wednesday. Don’t come in until I tell you. till informal (up to; as late as) We waited till the rain stopped. I’ll be here till six o’clock. envocabulary.com
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utmost (greatest, highest) We should treat old people with utmost respect and care. The safety of our staff has always been of utmost importance. (greatest effort; best) We will do our utmost to finish the job on time. Mike did his utmost to achieve his goal in life. upmost (uppermost, topmost) We …
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old (having lived or existed for a long time): He is now an old man. My old car consumes a lot of gasoline. aged (very old): He had to look after his aged father. elderly (a polite word for old): The elderly are eligible for financial assistance. no spring chicken …
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