Word Choice - ACT English
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What is the difference between "imply" and "infer"?
What is the difference between "imply" and "infer"?
Imply = to suggest indirectly (speaker/writer does this); "Infer" = to conclude from evidence (reader does this)
Imply = to suggest indirectly (speaker/writer does this); "Infer" = to conclude from evidence (reader does this)
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What is the difference between "indicate" and "prove"?
What is the difference between "indicate" and "prove"?
“Indicate” suggests something is likely; “prove” shows certainty supported by strong evidence.
“Indicate” suggests something is likely; “prove” shows certainty supported by strong evidence.
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What is the difference between "suggest" and "confirm"?
What is the difference between "suggest" and "confirm"?
“Suggest” offers a possible explanation; “confirm” verifies it as true.
“Suggest” offers a possible explanation; “confirm” verifies it as true.
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What is the difference between "imply" and "state"?
What is the difference between "imply" and "state"?
“Imply” means hinting at something indirectly; “state” means saying it clearly and directly.
“Imply” means hinting at something indirectly; “state” means saying it clearly and directly.
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What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
“Affect” is a verb meaning to influence; “effect” is a noun meaning the result.
“Affect” is a verb meaning to influence; “effect” is a noun meaning the result.
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What is the difference between "assure" and "ensure"?
What is the difference between "assure" and "ensure"?
“Assure” means to comfort or promise; “ensure” means to guarantee or make certain.
“Assure” means to comfort or promise; “ensure” means to guarantee or make certain.
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What is the difference between "ensure" and "insure"?
What is the difference between "ensure" and "insure"?
“Ensure” means to guarantee; “insure” relates to insurance or financial protection.
“Ensure” means to guarantee; “insure” relates to insurance or financial protection.
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Make concise: "The reason for the delay was due to the fact that new parts arrived late."
Make concise: "The reason for the delay was due to the fact that new parts arrived late."
The delay occurred because new parts arrived late.
The delay occurred because new parts arrived late.
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Revise for brevity: "In spite of the fact that it was raining, we continued."
Revise for brevity: "In spite of the fact that it was raining, we continued."
Although it was raining, we continued. / "Despite the rain, we continued."
Although it was raining, we continued. / "Despite the rain, we continued."
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Choose a positive connotation to replace "stubborn" in "Her stubborn effort paid off" with a word that fits a positive profile.
Choose a positive connotation to replace "stubborn" in "Her stubborn effort paid off" with a word that fits a positive profile.
persistent or "tenacious"
persistent or "tenacious"
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Use the correct word: "The policy will (affect/effect) attendance."
Use the correct word: "The policy will (affect/effect) attendance."
affect
In general, "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun
affect In general, "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun
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What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?
What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?
“Fewer” refers to countable items; “less” refers to uncountable quantities.
“Fewer” refers to countable items; “less” refers to uncountable quantities.
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What is the difference between "accept" and "except"?
What is the difference between "accept" and "except"?
“Accept” means to receive or agree; “except” means excluding.
“Accept” means to receive or agree; “except” means excluding.
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What is the difference between "cite," site," and "sight"?
What is the difference between "cite," site," and "sight"?
“Cite” means to reference; “site” means a location; “sight” relates to vision.
“Cite” means to reference; “site” means a location; “sight” relates to vision.
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What is the difference between "principal" and "principle"?
What is the difference between "principal" and "principle"?
“Principal” means main or can refer to a school leader; “principle” means a rule or belief.
“Principal” means main or can refer to a school leader; “principle” means a rule or belief.
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What is the difference between "compose" and "comprise"?
What is the difference between "compose" and "comprise"?
“Compose” means to make up; “comprise” means to include or contain.
“Compose” means to make up; “comprise” means to include or contain.
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What is the difference between "effective" and "efficient"?
What is the difference between "effective" and "efficient"?
“Effective” means something works well; “efficient” means it works well with minimal waste or effort.
“Effective” means something works well; “efficient” means it works well with minimal waste or effort.
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What is the difference between "affordable" and "cheap"?
What is the difference between "affordable" and "cheap"?
“Affordable” suggests reasonably priced; “cheap” can imply low quality.
“Affordable” suggests reasonably priced; “cheap” can imply low quality.
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What is the difference between "persuade" and "inform"?
What is the difference between "persuade" and "inform"?
“Persuade” means to convince; “inform” means to give facts or knowledge.
“Persuade” means to convince; “inform” means to give facts or knowledge.
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Make this more concise: "She is a person who enjoys reading."
Make this more concise: "She is a person who enjoys reading."
She enjoys reading.
She enjoys reading.
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