definitions
a contraction for do not
The comedian was trying to (elicit or illicit) laughter from the audience.
elicit
a contraction for does not
doesn't
The financial deal was made between two very (eminent or imminent) businessmen.
eminent
to leave one's country to live or reside elsewhere
emigrate from
to make sure, certain, or safe
ensure
discrete
a verb meaning to influence
affect
The medicine (affected or effected) the boy negatively.
affected
The pilot wanted to (ensure or insure) the safety of all of his passengers.
ensure
an adjective meaning prudent or modest
discreet
The man could smell the air and know that the storm was (eminent or imminent).
imminent
a noun meaning a result, consequence, or outcome
President Trump is concerned about the number of people who (emigrate or immigrate) to America.
immigrate
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adjective meaning unbiased or impartial
disinterested
Even though her husband is a huge football fan, she is (disinterested or uninterested) in the sport.
uninterested
an adjective meaning separate or distinct
discrete
The young woman was (discreet or discrete) as she handed the money to the homeless man on the street.
discreet
to come into a new country to take up residence
immigrate to
the latin abbreviation for exempli gratia, which means for example (do not use in formal writing)
e.g.
Because the case had been highly publicized, the lawyers had a difficult time finding (disinterested or uninterested) jurors.
disinterested
an adjective meaning indifferent or unconcerned
uninterested
The young boy was arrested for possessing an (elicit or illicit) drug.
illicit
The ending of the book had quite an (affect or effect) on me.
effect