Business English Part 9

=Exercise 57=

There are many words the meanings of which are easily confused. The spelling and the definitions of such must be mastered. a.n.a.lysis in this exercise and in the one following does not require separation into prefix, root, and suffix, but it necessitates a careful study of the words, first, to note the difference in spelling; second, to consult a dictionary, if necessary, for the difference in meaning.

Define each word clearly.

Use each in a sentence to ill.u.s.trate its meaning.

accept--except common--mutual add--annex complementary--complimentary advice--advise continual--continuous affect--effect contraction--abbreviation after--afterward contradiction--denial ascend--a.s.sent currant--current a.s.sure--promise defective--deficient attain--obtain deprecate--depreciate benefit--advantage effective--efficient brief--concise eligible--illegible center--middle eminent--prominent claim--maintain expect--hope combine--combination intelligent--intelligible

=Exercise 58=

As above, define each word carefully and use it in a sentence to ill.u.s.trate its meaning.

healthful--healthy proficient--efficient inventory--invoice proscribe--prescribe invite--invitation purpose--propose last--latest quiet--quite later--latter recommend--recommendation liable--likely--apt refer--allude loose--lose repair--fix need--want requirement--requisite--requisition perspective--prospective respectfully--respectively positive--definite scarcely--hardly practicable--practical stationary--stationery precede--proceed therefore--accordingly princ.i.p.al--principle

=500 SPELLING WORDS=

Lesson 1

business losing surprising height receive loosely Sat.u.r.day depth believe across Wednesday eighth wholly whether excellent daily obliged describe exercise earnest

Lesson 2

attached decision probable seize attacked buying usable siege gentlemen studying salable friend although relying desirable Messrs.

thoroughly occasion honorable nickel

Lesson 3

disappoint knew acquittal stopped disappear design occurrence referred disapprove forty compelling planned disagree fourth beginning swimming anxious purpose permitted submitted

Lesson 4

all right persuade Norwegian variety already pursued possession prairie tongue prepared acc.u.mulate neighbor separate repaired dissatisfy soldier crystal necessary dissolve shoulder

Lesson 5

their awkward opportunity scheme advise mucilage development schedule advice familiar statistics accurately laboratory peculiar accidental efficient until similar competent Spaniard

Lesson 6

policy patient merchandise conscious rough ancient mercantile precious disease partial scarcity suspicion balance facial indebted physician decease ambitious estimate caution

Lesson 7

ascend noticeable vengeance emergency a.s.sent serviceable address compliance minute manageable salary reference conceal exchangeable currency apparel immense advantageous withhold typical

Lesson 8

edition especially appreciate imitate addition pamphlet essential initial identify ill.u.s.trate eligible official illegal February legible curtain nuisance punctual illegible adjacent

Lesson 9

later crystallize lieutenant lenient latter neutralize anthracite naphtha weighed conceit bituminous liquid destroy catarrh rheumatism gauge indelible colonel influential sieve

Lesson 10

duly interfered a.n.a.lyze attorneys durable transferred a.n.a.lysis specialty mutual reconcile paralyze sympathy bargain accidental banana campaign misspell irregular mola.s.ses mattress

Lesson 11

ached designate vicinity recognize social available guardian technical forfeit adequately celebrate hygiene opposite subordinate porcelain angel parallel sufficient poultice angle

Lesson 12

society a.s.sociate rumored remittance sirloin definitely courtesy remuneration laborer spherical obstinacy restaurant visitor commercial financial government souvenir permissible sapphire acquaintance

Lesson 13

quite appropriate convenient knowledge least distinguish exaggerate princ.i.p.al, _a_ written mysterious confidential stationary, _a_ among appearance endeavoring judgment psalm conference immediately implement

Lesson 14

a.s.sure greatly embarra.s.sment auxiliary expect grateful organization conciliate prompt deserve advertis.e.m.e.nt principle, _n_ eliminate bureau a.s.sessment stationery, _n_ illuminate deficient accommodate parenthesis

Lesson 15

coupon indispensable measure proprietor length innumerable condemn transient vehicle investigate security persistent customer incandescent liniment signature costumer effervescent mosquito mischievous

Lesson 16

ca.n.a.l company's repet.i.tion sulphur channel real estate abbreviated benefited liquid equivalent unabridged unanimous recent a.s.signment a.s.surance itemize trough extravagant pneumatic calcimine

Lesson 17

precede freight authority leisure proceed achieve mortgage neuralgia procession between specimen dyspepsia precision imagine solicitor substantial extinguish autumn cooperates pa.s.senger

Lesson 18

merely mechanical preliminary omitted cashier permanent miscellaneous omission urgent prominent subscription committee hesitate precaution incredible commission anch.o.r.ed interval antic.i.p.ation precisely

Lesson 19

specify preparation athletics deceit equity coincidence excursion receipt accrue irresolute suggestion obstacle concrete vaccination courageous promissory summary glycerine concession compulsory

Lesson 20