until vs. till

  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 vs. upmost

  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

  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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vote out

  vote out (to remove a person from an office or position by voting) Congressman Martinez was voted out last year in favor of Congresswoman Wilson. James Miller was voted out, after a disagreement with the management board.   envocabulary.com

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vote in

  vote in (to elect a person to an office or position by voting) They voted in Clinton to hold office for a period of four years. He was voted in as vice president last month.   envocabulary.com

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