e. g.,i. e.
e. g. is a Latin abbreviation meaning "for example": Lucille doesn't like fruit, e.g. pears, apples, grapes, and bananas. i. e. is a Latin abbreviation meaning "that is (to say)": Myrtle had to leave the room, i.e. she had to go to the bathroom. each other,one another Use each other when only two objects are involved: The twins love each other. Use one another in referring to more than two objects: The triplets all love one another. each,every These are singular distributive pronouns; use them with a singular verb. Each refers to a single individual in a group: Each of us voted differently. Every refers to all the members of a group inclusively: Every one of us voted the same. elicit,illicit Elicit is a verb that means "to draw out": The teacher had trouble eliciting responses from the students. Illicit is an adjective meaning "illegal or illegitimate": Illicit drugs or illicit behavior may help you enter jail. emigrant,immigrant An emigrant is a person who leaves his native country to settle in another: The emigrants left everything behind in search of something more. An immigrant refers is person who moves to a new country: Many immigrants settle in this country every year. emigrate,immigrate Emigrate from means "to leave one's country": Frances emigrated to the US. Immigrate to means "to settle in another country": Her family immigrated to the US four generations ago. eminent,emanant,imminent Eminent means "of high rank, outstanding, or prestigious": An eminent author came to read at the university. Emanant means "sending or issuing forth": Emanant thoughts like those should be kept to yourself. Imminent means "close to happening or near": Everyone waited anxiously for an imminent storm predicted to arrive shortly. emulument,emollient An emolument is a salary or other compensation for a job: The emolument for his new position far exceeded that of Henry's last post. An emollient is a softener: The oils secreted by the skin are emollients that keeps the skin soft. enervate,innervate Innervate means "to supply with nerves or vitality": The therapist innervated the shoulders with massage. Enervate is to weaken or destroy the vitality of: The negative attitude enervated her enthusiasm. enormity,enormousness Enormity means "heinous, outrageous evil or an act of outrageous evil": The enormity of the Nazi concentration camps cannot be exaggerated. Enormousness refers to hugeness: The enormousness of the Titanic did not save it from an even larger iceberg. entomology,etymology Entomology refers to the study of insects: Donald couldn't be afraid of bugs if he wanted to get a degree in entomology. Etymology is the study of the history of words and where they come from: The etymology of mortify goes back to Latin mortuus "dead". etc. Etc. is Latin for et cetera and means "and so on": You need to bring plates, knives, forks, spoons, etc. to the table. It is a good idea, however, to just finish the list, not letting it end with etc. But if you must, use a phrase like "and so on", "and so forth". ethereal,ephemeral Ethereal describes something that is light, airy, and intangible: Ethereal clouds hovered above; Everything in the ballroom looked ethereal. Ephemeral refers to anything lasting for a short period: Truth can be an ephemeral thing; A creek can be ephemeral if it disappears in the middle of summer. everyone,every one Everyone means "each person": Everyone in the room must leave immediately. Every one refers to each thing or person individually: Felice put every one of the eggs in the basket. explicit,implicit Explicit means "clear and direct": Please give me explicit directions. Implicit means "indirectly, with some parts understood": They implicitly agreed to never talk on the subject again. |
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