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  2. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...

  3. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    To cite is to quote or list as a source. Standard: You are a sight for sore eyes. Standard: I found a list of the sights of Rome on a tourist site. Standard: Please cite the sources you used in your essay. Standard: You must travel to the site of the dig to see the dinosaur bones.

  4. Wikipedia : Lists of common misspellings/For machines

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    abandonned->abandoned aberation->aberration abilityes->abilities abilties->abilities abilty->ability abondon->abandon abbout->about abotu->about abouta->about a ...

  5. Drawing up a comprehensive list of words in English is important as a reference when learning a language as it will show the equivalent words you need to learn in the other language to achieve fluency. A big list will constantly show you what words you don't know and what you need to work on and is useful for testing yourself.

  6. Edit your personal dictionary in AOL Desktop Gold

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    The spell check feature is very useful when composing emails. You can improve its efficiency and reduce the number of reported misspellings by maintaining your personal dictionary in Desktop Gold. The words you add in your personal dictionary will not be flagged when you click the spell check button.

  7. List of English words that may be spelled with a ligature

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    In instances of aer (starting or within a word) when it makes the sound IPA [ɛə]/[eə] (air). Comes from the Latin āër, Greek ἀήρ. When ae makes the diphthong / eɪ / (lay) or / aɪ / (eye). When ae is found in a foreign phrase or loan word and it is

  8. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Spelling

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    The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English. Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.

  9. De-escalation - Wikipedia

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    It is at these times that “officers can turn to de-escalation tactics and still complete their mission to protect and serve.” [16] Oliva et al. note, “As the role of police officers continues to expand from exclusively crime fighting to encompass other service-oriented functions, they must be able to recognize the characteristics of ...