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Graciously accept or graciously decline? You may do either — but can you say...
Which is correct? Thank you, but I must _________ decline your offer. a. graciously b. gratefully Answer: b. Explanation: Graciously means “in a kind and polite manner.” It’s ridiculous to state that...
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Blatant vs. flagrant
Which is correct? The ad was a ________ attempt to spread FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) about the competitor’s product. a. blatant b. flagrant Answer: a. Explanation: From Merriam-Webster:...
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Convince vs. persuade
Which is correct? It’s typically difficult to _______ programmers to document their code, even though it makes it easier to work with in the future. a. convince b. persuade Answer: b. Explanation:...
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Diffuse and defuse — homophones or homonyms?
Which is correct? Diffuse and defuse are often confused because they’re ________: words that sound the same but mean different things. a. homophones b. homonyms Answer: a. Explanation: Homophones are...
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Was that a worldwind or a whirlwind?
Which is correct? Novell went on a three-week _______ tour promoting SUSE Linux Enterprise. a. whirlwind b. worldwind Answer: a. Explanation: This one’s for my husband, Douglas Malcolm, who reaped the...
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The difference between “dependent” and “dependant”
Which is correct? The ________ variable is what is being measured in an experiment. a. dependent b. dependant Answer: a. Explanation: Dependent is an adjective meaning reliant upon. Dependant is a...
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Do respect vs. due respect
Which is correct? With all ________ to large vendors, startups and small businesses are more likely to innovate. a. do respect b. due respect Answer: b. Explanation: With due respect is an...
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The difference between “someday” and “some day”
Which is correct? The message from human resources asked if she could come for an interview __________ next week. a. someday b. some day Answer: b. Explanation: “Someday” refers to an unspecified time...
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Which is correct? According to Peter Cohan, there are six reasons Facebook stock is only worth $7, _____: competing objectives, slowing growth, conflicted ownership structure, weak monetization, lack...
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Which is correct? An increasing number of lawyers are ________ compliance products. a. hocking b. hawking Answer: b. Explanation: To hawk is to sell or attempt to sell something, especially to do so in...
View ArticleSupposed to or suppose to?
Which is correct? I was _______ go to the staff party but, ironically, I had to work late. a. suppose b. supposed Answer: b. Explanation: “Supposed,” in this context, means something like “expected.”...
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Which is correct? I just have one question, before we adjourn: Who ____________ the X-Box from the lounge? a. appropriated b. expropriated Answer: Either, although expropriated is more precise....
View ArticleFont of wisdom or fount of wisdom?
Which is correct? Once upon a time, the CIO was considered the ____ of all wisdom, at least in terms of technology. a. fount b. font Answer: Either. Explanation: Fount is short for fountain as a spring...
View ArticleTorturous path or tortuous?
Which is correct? Poor Apple Maps. It took a ________ path, full of twists and turns that were not adequately described in the directions, ending in firings and apologies. a. torturous b. tortuous...
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