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1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable
2. Amateur 2. Amateur 2. Amateur
3. Believe 3. Believe 3. Believe
4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness
5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment)
6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance
7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel
8. Leisure 8. Leisure 8. Leisure
9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor
10. Pronunciation 10.Pronunciation 10.Pronunciation
11. Schedule 11.Schedule 11.Schedule
Vocabulary No. 1 Vocabulary No. 1 Vocabulary No. 1
1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable
2. Amateur 2. Amateur 2. Amateur
3. Believe 3. Believe 3. Believe
4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness
5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment)
6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance
7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel
8. Leisure 8. Leisure 8. Leisure
9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor
10. Pronunciation 10. Pronunciation 10. Pronunciation
11. Schedule 11. Schedule 11. Schedule
Vocabulary No. 1 Vocabulary No. 1 Vocabulary No. 1
1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable 1. Acceptable
2. Amateur 2. Amateur 2. Amateur
3. Believe 3. Believe 3. Believe
4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness 4. Drunkenness
5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment) 5. Embarrass (ment)
6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance 6. Ignorance
7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel 7. Kernel (colonel
8. Leisure 8. Leisure 8. Leisure
9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor 9. Neighbor
10. Pronunciation 10. Pronunciation 10. Pronunciation
11. Schedule 11. Schedule 11. Schedule
 Vocabulary No. 2 Vocabulary No. 2 Vocabulary No. 2
1. Accidentally - it is no accident 1. Accidentally - it is no accident that 1. Accidentally - it is no accident that
that the test for adverbs on -ly is the test for adverbs on -ly is whether the test for adverbs on -ly is whether
whether they come from an they come from an adjective on -al they come from an adjective on -al
adjective on -al ("accidental" in this ("accidental" in this case). If so, the ("accidental" in this case). If so, the
case). If so, the -al has to be in the -al has to be in the spelling. No -al has to be in the spelling. No
spelling. No publical, then publicly. publical, then publicly. See? publical, then publicly. See?
See? 2. Bellwether - often misspelled 2. Bellwether - often misspelled
2. Bellwether - often misspelled "bellweather." a wether is a gelded "bellweather." a wether is a gelded
"bellweather." a wether is a gelded ram, chosen to lead the herd (thus ram, chosen to lead the herd (thus
ram, chosen to lead the herd (thus his bell) due to the greater his bell) due to the greater
his bell) due to the greater likelihood that he will remain at all likelihood that he will remain at all
likelihood that he will remain at all times ahead of the ewes. times ahead of the ewes.
times ahead of the ewes. 3. Conscious - try to be conscious 3. Conscious - try to be conscious
3. Conscious - try to be conscious of the "sc" [ch] sound and all the of the "sc" [ch] sound and all the
of the "sc" [ch] sound and all the vowels in this word's ending and i- vowels in this word's ending and i-
vowels in this word's ending and i- o-u a note of congratulations. o-u a note of congratulations.
o-u a note of congratulations. 4. 4.
4. 5. Equipment - this word is 5. Equipment - this word is
5. Equipment - this word is misspelled "equiptment" 22,932 misspelled "equiptment" 22,932
misspelled "equiptment" 22,932 times on the web right now. times on the web right now.
times on the web right now. 6. Gauge - you must learn to 6. Gauge - you must learn to
6. Gauge - you must learn to gauge the positioning of the [a] and gauge the positioning of the [a] and
gauge the positioning of the [a] and [u] in this word. Remember, they [u] in this word. Remember, they are
[u] in this word. Remember, they are in alphabetical order (though not in alphabetical order (though not the
are in alphabetical order (though not the [e]). [e]).
the [e]). 7. Immediate - the immediate 7. Immediate - the immediate
7. Immediate - the immediate thing to remember is that this word thing to remember is that this word
thing to remember is that this word has a prefix, in- "not", which has a prefix, in- "not", which
has a prefix, in- "not", which becomes [m] before [m] (or [b] or becomes [m] before [m] (or [b] or
becomes [m] before [m] (or [b] or [p]). "not mediate" means direct [p]). "not mediate" means direct
[p]). "not mediate" means direct which is why "immediately" means which is why "immediately" means
which is why "immediately" means "directly." "directly."
"directly." 8. Maneuver - man, the price you 8. Maneuver - man, the price you
8. Maneuver - man, the price you pay for borrowing from french is pay for borrowing from french is
pay for borrowing from french is high. This one goes back to french high. This one goes back to french
high. This one goes back to french main + oeuvre "hand-work," a main + oeuvre "hand-work," a
main + oeuvre "hand-work," a spelling better retained in the british spelling better retained in the british
spelling better retained in the british spelling, "manoeuvre." spelling, "manoeuvre."
spelling, "manoeuvre." 9. Noticeable - the [e] is 9. Noticeable - the [e] is
9. Noticeable - the [e] is noticeably retained in this word to noticeably retained in this word to
noticeably retained in this word to indicate the [c] is "soft," pronounced indicate the [c] is "soft," pronounced
indicate the [c] is "soft," pronounced like [s]. Without the [e], it would be like [s]. Without the [e], it would be
like [s]. Without the [e], it would be pronounced "hard," like [k], as in pronounced "hard," like [k], as in
pronounced "hard," like [k], as in "applicable." "applicable."
"applicable." 10. Publicly - let me publicly 10. Publicly - let me publicly
10. Publicly - let me publicly declare the rule (again): if the declare the rule (again): if the
declare the rule (again): if the adverb comes from an adjective adverb comes from an adjective
adverb comes from an adjective ending on -al, you include that ending on -al, you include that
ending on -al, you include that ending in the adverb; if not, as here, ending in the adverb; if not, as here,
ending in the adverb; if not, as here, you don't. you don't.
you don't. 11. Rhyme - actually, "rime" was 11. Rhyme - actually, "rime" was
11. Rhyme - actually, "rime" was the correct spelling until 1650. After the correct spelling until 1650. After
the correct spelling until 1650. After that, egg-heads began spelling it like that, egg-heads began spelling it like
that, egg-heads began spelling it like "rhythm." why? No rhyme nor "rhythm." why? No rhyme nor
"rhythm." why? No rhyme nor reason other than to make it look reason other than to make it look
reason other than to make it look like "rhythm." like "rhythm."
like "rhythm." 12. Weird - this word is an 12. Weird - this word is an
12. Weird - this word is an exception to the rule about [i] before exception to the rule about [i] before
exception to the rule about [i] before [e] except after...? So, rules can be [e] except after...? So, rules can be
[e] except after...? So, rules can be broken! broken!
broken!
 Vocabulary No. 3 Vocabulary No. 3 Vocabulary No. 3
1. Acquire - try to acquire the 1. Acquire - try to acquire the knowledge 1. Acquire - try to acquire the
knowledge that this word, and the that this word, and the next one, began knowledge that this word, and the
next one, began with the prefix ad- with the prefix ad- but the [d] converts next one, began with the prefix ad-
but the [d] converts to [c] before [q]. to [c] before [q]. but the [d] converts to [c] before [q].
2. Calendar - this word has an [e] 2. Calendar - this word has an [e] 2. Calendar - this word has an [e]
between two [a]s. The last vowel is between two [a]s. The last vowel is between two [a]s. The last vowel is
[a]. [a]. [a].
3. Dumbbell - even smart people forget 3. Dumbbell - even smart people forget 3. Dumbbell - even smart people forget
one of the [b]s in this one. (so be one of the [b]s in this one. (so be one of the [b]s in this one. (so be
careful who you call one when you careful who you call one when you careful who you call one when you
write.) write.) write.)
4. Exhilarate - remembering that [h] 4. Exhilarate - remembering that [h] 4. Exhilarate - remembering that [h]
when you spell this word will lift when you spell this word will lift when you spell this word will lift
your spirits and if you remember both your spirits and if you remember both your spirits and if you remember both
[a]s, it will be exhilarating! [a]s, it will be exhilarating! [a]s, it will be exhilarating!
5. Grateful - you should be grateful to 5. Grateful - you should be grateful to 5. Grateful - you should be grateful to
know that keeping "great" out of know that keeping "great" out of know that keeping "great" out of
"grateful" is great. "grateful" is great. "grateful" is great.
6. Humorous - humor us and spell this 6. Humorous - humor us and spell this 6. Humorous - humor us and spell this
word "humorous": the [r] is so weak, word "humorous": the [r] is so weak, word "humorous": the [r] is so weak,
it needs an [o] on both sides to hold it it needs an [o] on both sides to hold it it needs an [o] on both sides to hold it
up up up
7. Independent - please be independent 7. Independent - please be independent 7. Independent - please be independent
but not in your spelling of this word. but not in your spelling of this word. but not in your spelling of this word.
It ends on -ent. It ends on -ent. It ends on -ent.
8. Misspell - what is more embarrassing 8. Misspell - what is more embarrassing 8. Misspell - what is more embarrassing
than to misspell the name of the than to misspell the name of the than to misspell the name of the
problem? Just remember that it is mis problem? Just remember that it is mis problem? Just remember that it is mis
+ spell and that will spell you the + spell and that will spell you the + spell and that will spell you the
worry about spelling "misspell." worry about spelling "misspell." worry about spelling "misspell."
9. Occasionally - writers occasionally 9. Occasionally - writers occasionally 9. Occasionally - writers occasionally
tire of doubling so many consonants tire of doubling so many consonants tire of doubling so many consonants
and omit one, usually one of the [l]s. and omit one, usually one of the [l]s. and omit one, usually one of the [l]s.
Don't you ever do it. Don't you ever do it. Don't you ever do it.
10. Pastime - since a pastime is 10. Pastime - since a pastime is 10. Pastime - since a pastime is
something you do to pass the time, something you do to pass the time, something you do to pass the time,
you would expect a double [s] here. you would expect a double [s] here. you would expect a double [s] here.
Well, there is only one. The second Well, there is only one. The second Well, there is only one. The second
[s] was slipped through the cracks in [s] was slipped through the cracks in [s] was slipped through the cracks in
english orthography long ago. english orthography long ago. english orthography long ago.
11. Rhythm - this one was borrowed from 11. Rhythm - this one was borrowed from 11. Rhythm - this one was borrowed from
greek (and conveniently never greek (and conveniently never greek (and conveniently never
returned) so it is spelled the way we returned) so it is spelled the way we returned) so it is spelled the way we
spell words borrowed from greek and spell words borrowed from greek and spell words borrowed from greek and
conveniently never returned. conveniently never returned. conveniently never returned.
12. Judgment - traditionally, the word has 12. Judgment - traditionally, the word has 12. Judgment - traditionally, the word has
been spelled judgment in all forms of been spelled judgment in all forms of been spelled judgment in all forms of
the english language. However, the the english language. However, the the english language. However, the
spelling judgement (with e added) spelling judgement (with e added) spelling judgement (with e added)
largely replaced judgment in the largely replaced judgment in the largely replaced judgment in the
united kingdom in a non-legal united kingdom in a non-legal united kingdom in a non-legal
context. In the context of the law, context. In the context of the law, context. In the context of the law,
however, judgment is preferred. This however, judgment is preferred. This however, judgment is preferred. This
spelling change contrasts with other spelling change contrasts with other spelling change contrasts with other
similar spelling changes made in similar spelling changes made in similar spelling changes made in
american english, which were american english, which were american english, which were
rejected in the uk. In the us at least, rejected in the uk. In the us at least, rejected in the uk. In the us at least,
judgment is still preferred and judgment is still preferred and judgment is still preferred and
judgement is considered incorrect by judgement is considered incorrect by judgement is considered incorrect by
many american style guides. many american style guides. many american style guides.
 Vocabulary No. 5 Vocabulary No. 5 Vocabulary No. 5
1. Atheist - lord help you remember 13. Atheist - lord help you remember 25. Atheist - lord help you remember
that this word comprises the prefix that this word comprises the prefix that this word comprises the prefix
a- "not" + the "god" (also in the- a- "not" + the "god" (also in the- a- "not" + the "god" (also in the-
ology) + -ist "one who believes." ology) + -ist "one who believes." ology) + -ist "one who believes."
2. Changeable - the verb "change" 14. Changeable - the verb "change" 26. Changeable - the verb "change"
keeps its [e] here to indicate that the keeps its [e] here to indicate that the keeps its [e] here to indicate that the
[g] is soft, not hard. (that is also why [g] is soft, not hard. (that is also why [g] is soft, not hard. (that is also why
"judgement" is the correct spelling "judgement" is the correct spelling "judgement" is the correct spelling
of this word, no matter what anyone of this word, no matter what anyone of this word, no matter what anyone
says.) says.) says.)
3. Discipline - a little discipline, 15. Discipline - a little discipline, 27. Discipline - a little discipline,
spelled with the [s] and the [c] will spelled with the [s] and the [c] will spelled with the [s] and the [c] will
get you to the correct spelling of this get you to the correct spelling of this get you to the correct spelling of this
one. one. one.
4. Experience - don't experience the 16. Experience - don't experience the 28. Experience - don't experience the
same problem many have with same problem many have with same problem many have with
"existence" above in this word: "existence" above in this word: "existence" above in this word:
-ence! -ence! -ence!
5. Height - english reaches the height 17. Height - english reaches the height 29. Height - english reaches the height
(not heighth!) Of absurdity when it (not heighth!) Of absurdity when it (not heighth!) Of absurdity when it
spells "height" and "width" so spells "height" and "width" so spells "height" and "width" so
differently. differently. differently.
6. Hierarchy - the i-before-e rule 18. Hierarchy - the i-before-e rule 30. Hierarchy - the i-before-e rule
works here, so what is the problem? works here, so what is the problem? works here, so what is the problem?
7. Intelligence - using two [l]s in this 19. Intelligence - using two [l]s in this 31. Intelligence - using two [l]s in this
word and ending it on -ence rather word and ending it on -ence rather word and ending it on -ence rather
than -ance are marks of . . . You than -ance are marks of . . . You than -ance are marks of . . . You
guessed it. guessed it. guessed it.
8. Inoculate - this one sounds like a 20. Inoculate - this one sounds like a 32. Inoculate - this one sounds like a
shot in the eye. One [n] the eye is shot in the eye. One [n] the eye is shot in the eye. One [n] the eye is
enough. enough. enough.
9. Jewelry - sure, sure, it is made by a 21. Jewelry - sure, sure, it is made by a 33. Jewelry - sure, sure, it is made by a
jeweler but the last [e] in this case jeweler but the last [e] in this case jeweler but the last [e] in this case
flees the scene like a jewel thief. flees the scene like a jewel thief. flees the scene like a jewel thief.
However, if you prefer british However, if you prefer british However, if you prefer british
spelling, remember to double the [l]: spelling, remember to double the [l]: spelling, remember to double the [l]:
"jeweller," "jewellery." "jeweller," "jewellery." "jeweller," "jewellery."
10. Threshold - this one can push you 22. Threshold - this one can push you 34. Threshold - this one can push you
over the threshold. It looks like a over the threshold. It looks like a over the threshold. It looks like a
compound "thresh + hold" but it compound "thresh + hold" but it compound "thresh + hold" but it
isn't. Two [h]s are enough. isn't. Two [h]s are enough. isn't. Two [h]s are enough.
11. Vacuum - if your head is not a 23. Vacuum - if your head is not a 35. Vacuum - if your head is not a
vacuum, remember that the silent [e] vacuum, remember that the silent [e] vacuum, remember that the silent [e]
on this one married the [u] and on this one married the [u] and on this one married the [u] and
joined him inside the word where joined him inside the word where joined him inside the word where
they are living happily ever since. they are living happily ever since. they are living happily ever since.
Well, the evidence is suggestive but Well, the evidence is suggestive but Well, the evidence is suggestive but
not conclusive. Anyway, spell this not conclusive. Anyway, spell this not conclusive. Anyway, spell this
word with two [u]s and not like word with two [u]s and not like word with two [u]s and not like
"volume." "volume." "volume."
12. Weather - whether you like the 24. Weather - whether you like the 36. Weather - whether you like the
weather or not, you have to write the weather or not, you have to write the weather or not, you have to write the
[a] after the [e] when you spell it. [a] after the [e] when you spell it. [a] after the [e] when you spell it.
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1. Argument - let's not argue about the 1. Argument - let's not argue about the 1. Argument - let's not argue about the
loss of this verb's silent [e] before loss of this verb's silent [e] before loss of this verb's silent [e] before the
the suffix -ment. the suffix -ment. suffix -ment.
2. Cemetery - don't let this one bury 2. Cemetery - don't let this one bury 2. Cemetery - don't let this one bury
you: it ends on -ery nary an -ary in you: it ends on -ery nary an -ary in you: it ends on -ery nary an -ary in
it. You already know it starts on [c], it. You already know it starts on [c], it. You already know it starts on [c],
of course. of course. of course.
3. Daiquiri - don't make yourself 3. Daiquiri - don't make yourself 3. Daiquiri - don't make yourself
another daiquiri until you learn how another daiquiri until you learn how another daiquiri until you learn how
to spell this funny word-the name of to spell this funny word-the name of to spell this funny word-the name of
a cuban village. a cuban village. a cuban village.
4. Existence - no word like this one 4. Existence - no word like this one 4. Existence - no word like this one
spelled with an [a] is in existence. spelled with an [a] is in existence. spelled with an [a] is in existence.
This word is a menage a quatre of This word is a menage a quatre of This word is a menage a quatre of
one [i] with three [e]s. one [i] with three [e]s. one [i] with three [e]s.
5. Foreign - here is one of several 5. Foreign - here is one of several 5. Foreign - here is one of several
words that violate the i-before-e rule. words that violate the i-before-e rule. words that violate the i-before-e rule.
(see "believe" above.) (see "believe" above.) (see "believe" above.)
6. Guarantee - this word is not spelled 6. Guarantee - this word is not spelled 6. Guarantee - this word is not spelled
like "warranty" even though they are like "warranty" even though they are like "warranty" even though they are
synonyms. synonyms. synonyms.
7. Harass - this word is too small for 7. Harass - this word is too small for 7. Harass - this word is too small for
two double letters but don't let it two double letters but don't let it two double letters but don't let it
harass you, just keep the [r]s down harass you, just keep the [r]s down harass you, just keep the [r]s down
to one. to one. to one.
8. Indispensable - knowing that this 8. Indispensable - knowing that this 8. Indispensable - knowing that this
word ends on -able is indispensable word ends on -able is indispensable word ends on -able is indispensable
to good writing. to good writing. to good writing.
9. Ignorance - don't show your 9. Ignorance - don't show your 9. Ignorance - don't show your
ignorance by spelling this word ignorance by spelling this word ignorance by spelling this word
-ence! -ence! -ence!
10. Privilege - according to the 10. Privilege - according to the 10. Privilege - according to the
pronunciation (not pronunciation (not pronunciation (not
"pronounciation"!) Of this word, that "pronounciation"!) Of this word, that "pronounciation"!) Of this word, that
middle vowel could be anything. middle vowel could be anything. middle vowel could be anything.
Remember: two [i]s + two [e]s in Remember: two [i]s + two [e]s in Remember: two [i]s + two [e]s in
that order. that order. that order.
11. Reference - refer to the last 11. Reference - refer to the last 11. Reference - refer to the last
mentioned word and also remember mentioned word and also remember mentioned word and also remember
to add -ence to the end for the noun. to add -ence to the end for the noun. to add -ence to the end for the noun.
12. Until - i will never stop harping on 12. Until - i will never stop harping on 12. Until - i will never stop harping on
this until this word is spelled with an this until this word is spelled with an this until this word is spelled with an
extra [l] for the last time! extra [l] for the last time! extra [l] for the last time!

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