Dully – doing something in a dull manner Duly – properly
Category: Glossary – Grammar
ACS SOP of acceptable terms
Douse and Dowse
Dowse – using a dowsing rod Douse – pouring water on a fire
E-mail or Email
Elicit and Illicit
Elicit – verb Illicit – noun describing something illegal or taboo
Emigrate and Immigrate
Emigrate – to leave your home country Immigrate – moving to a new country
Dyeing and Dying
Dyeing – what I learned in a master’s class on changing the color of fabric Dying – how I felt when the colors came out wrong
Enquire or Inquire
Inquire – asking for information Enquire – same thing, British spelling
Everyone and Every one
Everyone – meaning everybody Every one – singular
Exasperate and Exacerbate
Exasperate – to get irritated Exacerbate – to make something or situation worse
Fair and Fare
Fair – equitable Fare – a fee or charge to do something