exceed (to go beyond, surpass) The final cost will not exceed $3000. Our expenditure shouldn’t exceed our income. accede formal (to agree) They had no choice but to accede. The president acceded to the policy reform. envocabulary.com
Read More »slate vs. slat
slate usually passive (to arrange or schedule) The meeting is slated for Monday afternoon. The project is slated for completion next month. (a dark grey rock that splits easily into flat thin layers) They covered the roof with slates. slat (a thin flat piece of wood or plastic used to make floors, …
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spectre UK English (something bad that people are afraid might happen in the future) The spectre of losing his job was always on his mind. The failure of the peace talks has raised the spectre of war. literary (a frightening ghost) US spelling specter You look like a spectre. specter US English (something bad …
Read More »ring vs. wring
ring (a circular piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger) She was wearing a wedding ring. (to make a sound) The telephone was ringing all day. I rang the doorbell several times, but no one came. (to surround, or form a circle around) Armed forces ringed the …
Read More »rabbit vs. bunny
rabbit (a small animal with long ears and soft fur that usually lives in holes in the ground) The eagle dived down to catch a rabbit. We raise rabbits in our garden. bunny (a rabbit, used by children or when talking to children) Daddy, this bunny looks cute, can …
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