| Today we have the second half of the “C” list from the article “Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing Words” (grammarbook.com). I made only a couple additions today. | ||
| canvas | awning cloth, tarp; material used for Chuck Taylor All Stars | |
| canvass | to poll; a poll
Example: Jo-Jo was unsuccessful when she was asked to canvass the conservative neighborhood on its liberal values. |
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| click | a sound | |
| clique | a group | |
| coarse | rough, lacking in fineness of texture; crude | |
| course | a class; a path | |
| colonel | an officer in the military | |
| kernel | a seed | |
| complement | completing part of an order; (of two or more different things) Combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize each other’s qualities Example: ProfitStars sells terrific products that complement JHA’s core systems. |
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| compliment | 1. Expressing a compliment; praising or approving.
2. Given or supplied free of charge. 3. Example: Most people enjoy getting compliments for “a job well done.” 4. Example: We went to the time share presentation and found out the complimentary gift was a haircut. |
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| connote | to suggest, imply
Example: A growling dog connotes danger. |
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| denote | to be a sign of
Example: Certain clouds denote rain on the way. |
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| continual | repeated but with breaks in between; chronic
Example: The continual problem of our car not starting forced us to sell it. |
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| continuous | without interruption in an unbroken stream of time or space
Example: The continuous dripping of the faucet drove me crazy. |
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| council | a group of people meeting for a purpose | |
| counsel (verb, noun) | advise; advice, an attorney | |
| cue | a hint; a stimulus; “cue stick” – A stick used to play pool; a stick used to poke holes in the ceiling when you are bad at playing pool. | |
| queue | a line of people waiting; a single braid of hair (worn down the back); a series of projects held temporarily for processing | |
| curser | someone who swears or wishes misfortune on another; me, while watching local news or driving. | |
| cursor | a blinking symbol indicating position on a computer screen | |
Kara Church
Senior Technical Editor
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