Words that are often mispronounced In this session, we will be talking about words that we have been encountering and, sometimes or totally, unsure on how to say them. Also those that we have been saying all these years with full confidence, later realizing that we were wrong all this time.
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Words that are often mispronounced
In this session, we will be talking about words that we
have been encountering and, sometimes or totally,
unsure on how to say them.
Also those that we have been saying all these years with full confidence, later
realizing that we were wrong all this time.
accessorySUBORDINATE PART
acknowledgeADMIT; GIVE CREDIT TO
acousticPERTAINING TO HEARING
admirableWORTHY OF ADMIRATION
adolescencePERIOD BETWEEN YOUTH AND MATURITY
advocacyACTIVE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FOR A
CAUSE
affidavitA SWORN STATEMENT IN WRITING.
allegedlySUPPOSEDLY.
almondA DELICIOUS NUT.
Alzheimer’sA DISEASE OF THE BRAIN THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO
SLOWLY LOSE THEIR MEMORY AND MENTAL ABILITIES AS THEY GROW OLD.
amoebiasisINFECTION CAUSED BY THE AMOEBA
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.
analgesicPAIN RELIEVER.
anyONE CHOSEN AT RANDOM.
applicableABLE TO BE APPLIED; APPROPRIATE.
appreciateTO RECOGNIZE THE QUALITY, SIGNIFICANCE, OR
MAGNITUDE OF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.
Arctic & AntarcticRELATING TO THE NORTH POLE & SOUTH
POLE OR REGIONS AROUND IT
associateCOLLEAGUE.
asthmaA RESPIRATORY ILLNESS OFTEN ARISING
FROM ALLERGIES.
attorneyA LEGAL AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT FOR
PERSONS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
awardeeONE THAT RECEIVES AN AWARD.
bambooANY OF VARIOUS WOODY MOSTLY TALL TROPICAL GRASSES INCLUDING SOME WITH STRONG HOLLOW STEMS USED FOR BUILDING, FURNITURE,
OR UTENSILS.
beneficiaryRECEIVER OF BENEFITS.
biscuitA SMALL, LIGHT ROLL THAT IS EATEN AS PART OF A MEAL.ANY OF VARIOUS HARD OR CRISP DRY BAKED PRODUCTS.
boutiqueA KIND OF SPECIALTY SHOP, NOW USED
TO DESCRIBE ALSO SMALL HOTELS.
broccoliA DELICIOUS VEGETABLE.
burialINTERNMENT.
busyFILLED WITH ACTIVITY.
caramelSUGAR THAT IS COOKED UNTIL IT IS BURNT AND THAT IS USED TO GIVE
COLOR AND FLAVOR TO FOOD.
cacheA GROUP OF ITEMS HIDDEN IN A SECRET
STORAGE SPACE
categoryCLASSIFICATION.
cemeteryBURIAL GROUNDS.
chemicalOF OR RELATING TO CHEMISTRY; A SUBSTANCE THAT IS
MADE BY A PROCESS INVOLVING CHEMISTRY.
chocolateA FOOD PREPARED FROM GROUND
ROASTED CACAO BEANS.
cleanlinessSTATE OF BEING CLEAN.
colonelAN OFFICER OF HIGH RANK IN THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINES: A
MILITARY OFFICER WHO RANKS ABOVE A MAJOR.
comfortablePROVIDING COMFORT OR SECURITY.
condolenceAN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY WITH A
PERSON IN GRIEF.
confirmTO VERIFY.
controversyA DISPUTE CHARACTERIZED BY THE EXPRESSION OF OPPOSING VIEWS.
couponA DETACHABLE SLIP.
creatureAN ANIMAL OF ANY TYPE; AN IMAGINARY OR
VERY STRANGE KIND OF ANIMAL.
debutA FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE; THE FORMAL PRESENTATION
OF A GIRL TO SOCIETY.
doseTHE AMOUNT OF MEDICINE, DRUG, OR VITAMIN THAT IS
TAKEN AT ONE TIME.
disguiseCLOTHES THAT YOU WEAR SO THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE YOU.
embryoAN ORGANISM IN ITS EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE, ESPECIALLY BEFORE IT HAS REACHED A DISTINCTIVELY RECOGNIZABLE FORM.
entrepreneurONE WHO ORGANIZES, OPERATES, AND ASSUMES THE RISK
IN A BUSINESS VENTURE.
epitomeA PERFECT EXAMPLE: AN EXAMPLE THAT REPRESENTS OR EXPRESSES
SOMETHING VERY WELL.
espressoSTRONG COFFEE THAT IS MADE BY FORCING STEAM THROUGH FINELY
GROUND ROASTED COFFEE BEANS
etcetera (etc.)A NUMBER OF UNSPECIFIED ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR
THINGS.
exampleA PERSON OR WAY OF BEHAVING THAT IS SEEN AS A
MODEL THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
executiveADMINISTRATOR OR MANAGER.
FebruaryTHE SECOND MONTH OF THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR.