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Ability/Capacity
Ability refers to the power to do something
Capacity refers to the ability to hold or contain something
Acclamation/Acclimation
Acclamation refers to an oral vote or praise of some kind
Acclimation refers to adapting to a new climate or environment
Adhere/Cohere
Adhere means to stick fast, to be devoted, or to carry out a plan
Cohere means to hold together as part of the same thing
Adverse/Averse
Adverse means difficult or unfavorable
Averse means opposed to
Bad/Badly
Bad is an adjective describing nouns or pronouns (Joe had a bad feeling about leaving.)
Badly is an adverb (I think he paints very badly.)
Because of/Due to
Because of refers to cause and effect
Due to should be used with a linking verb (are, was, is, etc.)
Brochure/Leaflet/Pamphlet
A brochure is a small booklet usually not longer than 24 pages
A leaflet is a small printed item usually not longer than four pages
A pamphlet is a stapled publication of fewer than 100 pages
Callous/Callus
Callous refers to having an unfeeling attitude
Callus refers to a thickening or hardening of the skin
Hoard/Horde
Hoard refers to a hidden find or cache
Horde refers to a crowd or throng
Liable/Libel/Lible/Slander
Liable means legally responsible or likely
Libel is damaging someone’s reputation in print or other media
Lible is not a word
Slander is an oral statement that damages someone’s reputation
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