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CCW List 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| It's | a contraction for "it is" |
| Its | singular possessive 3rd person pronoun |
| Allusion | noun: a literary reference to another work of art, time in history or historical figure |
| Illusion | a trick of the mind or eye |
| Their | plural possessive 3rd person pronoun |
| There | a specific location or place |
| They're | a contraction for "they are" |
| All together | means items/people are located phyically close to each other in a group |
| Altogether | adverb: means completely or entirely |
| Phase | noun: a step or stage |
| Faze | verb: to disburb or fluster |
| Waive | verb: to voluntarily give up control or options |
| Wave | verb: to fluctuate up and down or back and forth noun: a surge |
| Discreet | adj: guarded, quiet, careful |
| Discrete | adj: separate or individual |
| Every Day | used to indicate literally each day |
| Everyday | adj: used to describe something as common or routine |
| Complement | used to describe things that go well together |
| Compliment | a flattering or kind remark |
| Imply | verb: to hint or suggest something |
| Infer | verb: to make an educated guess based on clues |
| Your | possessive 2nd person pronoun |
| You're | contraction for "you are" |
| To | used as a preposition OR as part of an infinitive |
| Too | adv: more/excessive or also |
| Two | the number that comes after one |
| Decisive | adj: final, conclusive, or putting an end to something |
| Incisive | adj: smart, insightful, clear-thinking |
| Peek | a quick look |
| Peak | a high point...also to reach that high point |
| Pique | to raise curiosity or interest |
| Flaunt | to show off |
| Flout | to disregard, disrespect or mock |
| Cite | verb: to reference a source of information |
| Site | noun: a place or location |
| Emigrate | to leave one's country / move away |
| Immigrate | to move into a new country |
| Rain | water falling from the sky |
| Rein | noun: straps to guide a horse / verb: to hold back |
| Reign | to rule over others |