Context Clues
"He was very apprehensive about going to the new doctor. He feared he wouldn't like her."
Worried, nervous
"This pair/pear is delicious! It is so ripe and juicy."
pear
"It's raining cats and dogs today!"
Raining very heavy
cemetery/cemetary
cemetery
An example of an adverb
modifies a verb, run quickly
All of Jose's money went towards furnishing his apartment. He bought a kitchen table, sofa, bed, etc."
Objects that make a room useful, furniture, etc.
"I was so sore/soar after walking 10 miles today."
sore
"Please do not let the cat out of the bag, I want the party to be a surprise."
Tell a secret
embaress/embarress
embarress
An example of punctuation
! . ,
"Linda was in such a state of despair after her dog passed away."
Sad, feeling hopeless, etc.
"The food was very plain/plane, it didn't taste like much."
plain
"Peter is a hard nut to crack. He won't tell me why he is so mad."
A person who is hard to figure out, difficult to deal with
recieve/receive
receive
"Carlos was feeling under the weather today. He went home early from work."
feeling sick
"The cat bolted to the side of the road when a car came around the corner."
Run quickly
"Your/you're very kind to say my dress is pretty."
you're
"I think it's time to hit the sack. I am so tired, it's been a long day."
Go to sleep
independent/independant
independent
nauseos/nauseous
nauseous
"Sara was very intrigued by the new plant growing in her garden. It was beautiful. She wasn't sure what it was."
Curious, interested
"The medicine did not effect/affect her the way the doctor had hoped."
affect
"I know you are trying to decide between the two options, but really it's six of one, half a dozen of the other."
The same thing
separate/seperate
separate
"You can't have your cake and eat it too."
You can't have everything