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Confusing Words – affect & effect, compliment & complement, and more!
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Matt posted on 2015/11/26Ever mixed up 'affect' and 'effect' or 'compliment' and 'complement'? This video breaks down those tricky, commonly confused words so you can use them correctly in everyday conversations and even in your writing! You'll pick up essential vocabulary that's super practical for work and daily life.
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
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UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
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UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- A formal expression of respect or admiration.
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
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US /ɪˈfɛkt/
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UK /ɪ'fekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage, benefit
- Change brought about by a cause; result
- Transitive Verb
- To cause (something) to happen; bring about.
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