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CCW Round 1
First round of Commonly Confused Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accept (v.) | to gain ownership; to receive |
| except (prep. or v. | to be left out (prep); to exclude (v.) |
| break (v. or n.) | to shatter into pieces (v.); a pause of a recess (n.) |
| brake (v. or n.) | to stop (v.); a device used to stop something (n.) |
| council (n.) | a group of people who oversees or advises |
| counsel (v.) | to give helpful advice |
| lay (v.) | the action of placing something (action) |
| lie (v. or n.) | something that is resting or reclining (v. no action); to tell a non-truth (n.) |
| course (n.) | a route or direction to take; a series of lesson to learn something |
| coarse (adj.) | rough in texture; rude or vulgar |
| pique (v.) | to arouse to action |
| peek (v.) | a quick look; glance |
| peak (n.) | the utmost point of something |
| so (adv. or conj.) | to a great extent, as a result (joining two independent clauses) |
| sow (v.) | to plant something |
| sew (v.) | to make something or join something using a needle and thread |
| do (v.) | perform or accomplish |
| dew (n.) | tiny drops of water forming on something |
| due (n.) | a few or money owed |