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Common Mispronounced Words (TBC)
- 1. Words that are often mispronounced In this session, we will be talking about words that we have been encountering and, sometimes or totally, unsure on how to say them. Also those that we have been saying all these years with full confidence, later realizing that we were wrong all this time.
- 6. adolescence PERIOD BETWEEN YOUTH AND MATURITY
- 7. advocacy ACTIVE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FOR A CAUSE
- 8. affidavit A SWORN STATEMENT IN WRITING.
- 11. Alzheimer’s A DISEASE OF THE BRAIN THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO SLOWLY LOSE THEIR MEMORY AND MENTAL ABILITIES AS THEY GROW OLD.
- 12. amoebiasis INFECTION CAUSED BY THE AMOEBA ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.
- 14. any ONE CHOSEN AT RANDOM.
- 15. applicable ABLE TO BE APPLIED; APPROPRIATE.
- 16. appreciate TO RECOGNIZE THE QUALITY, SIGNIFICANCE, OR MAGNITUDE OF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.
- 17. Arctic & Antarctic RELATING TO THE NORTH POLE & SOUTH POLE OR REGIONS AROUND IT
- 19. asthma A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS OFTEN ARISING FROM ALLERGIES.
- 20. attorney A LEGAL AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT FOR PERSONS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
- 21. awardee ONE THAT RECEIVES AN AWARD.
- 22. bamboo ANY OF VARIOUS WOODY MOSTLY TALL TROPICAL GRASSES INCLUDING SOME WITH STRONG HOLLOW STEMS USED FOR BUILDING, FURNITURE, OR UTENSILS.
- 24. biscuit A SMALL, LIGHT ROLL THAT IS EATEN AS PART OF A MEAL. ANY OF VARIOUS HARD OR CRISP DRY BAKED PRODUCTS.
- 25. boutique A KIND OF SPECIALTY SHOP, NOW USED TO DESCRIBE ALSO SMALL HOTELS.
- 29. caramel SUGAR THAT IS COOKED UNTIL IT IS BURNT AND THAT IS USED TO GIVE COLOR AND FLAVOR TO FOOD.
- 30. cache A GROUP OF ITEMS HIDDEN IN A SECRET STORAGE SPACE
- 33. chemical OF OR RELATING TO CHEMISTRY; A SUBSTANCE THAT IS MADE BY A PROCESS INVOLVING CHEMISTRY.
- 34. chocolate A FOOD PREPARED FROM GROUND ROASTED CACAO BEANS.
- 35. cleanliness STATE OF BEING CLEAN.
- 36. colonel AN OFFICER OF HIGH RANK IN THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINES: A MILITARY OFFICER WHO RANKS ABOVE A MAJOR.
- 37. comfortable PROVIDING COMFORT OR SECURITY.
- 38. condolence AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY WITH A PERSON IN GRIEF.
- 40. controversy A DISPUTE CHARACTERIZED BY THE EXPRESSION OF OPPOSING VIEWS.
- 42. creature AN ANIMAL OF ANY TYPE; AN IMAGINARY OR VERY STRANGE KIND OF ANIMAL.
- 43. debut A FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE; THE FORMAL PRESENTATION OF A GIRL TO SOCIETY.
- 44. dose THE AMOUNT OF MEDICINE, DRUG, OR VITAMIN THAT IS TAKEN AT ONE TIME.
- 45. disguise CLOTHES THAT YOU WEAR SO THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT RECOGNIZE YOU.
- 46. embryo AN ORGANISM IN ITS EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE, ESPECIALLY BEFORE IT HAS REACHED A DISTINCTIVELY RECOGNIZABLE FORM.
- 47. entrepreneur ONE WHO ORGANIZES, OPERATES, AND ASSUMES THE RISK IN A BUSINESS VENTURE.
- 48. epitome A PERFECT EXAMPLE: AN EXAMPLE THAT REPRESENTS OR EXPRESSES SOMETHING VERY WELL.
- 49. espresso STRONG COFFEE THAT IS MADE BY FORCING STEAM THROUGH FINELY GROUND ROASTED COFFEE BEANS
- 50. etcetera (etc.) A NUMBER OF UNSPECIFIED ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR THINGS.
- 51. example A PERSON OR WAY OF BEHAVING THAT IS SEEN AS A MODEL THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
- 53. February THE SECOND MONTH OF THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
- 55. gourmet A CONNOISSEUR OF GOOD FOOD AND DRINK.
- 56. hippopotamus A LARGE, SHORT-LEGGED, CHIEFLY AQUATIC AFRICAN MAMMAL.
- 57. I couldn’t care less THE CORRECT WAY TO SAY THAT YOU DON’T CARE ABOUT SOMETHING- MEANING YOU CARE SO LITTLE, THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY YOU COULD CARE LESS. YOU CARE THE ABSOLUTE LEAST AMOUNT POSSIBLE.
- 59. indigent WITHOUT MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE; IMPOVERISHED.
- 60. jewel A VALUABLE STONE THAT HAS BEEN CUT AND POLISHED.
- 61. jolly FULL OF HAPPINESS AND JOY; VERY PLEASANT OR ENJOYABLE
- 62. Jollibee A VERY FAMOUS FILIPINO FAST FOOD MASCOT; ALSO FULL OF HAPPINESS AND JOY (ESPECIALLY WHEN DANCING)
- 63. knowledge UNDERSTANDING GAINED BY ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
- 64. lasagna A TYPE OF ITALIAN FOOD THAT HAS LAYERS OF FLAT NOODLES BAKED WITH A SAUCE USUALLY OF TOMATOES, CHEESE, AND MEAT.
- 65. lettuce VEGETABLE THAT IS BEST EATEN FRESH.
- 66. lip-synch TO MOVE THE LIPS IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH RECORDED SOUND.
- 67. lychee A FRUIT WITH A HARD SCALY OUTER COVERING , A SMALL HARD SEED, AND EDIBLE FLESH.
- 68. macchiato ESPRESSO TOPPED WITH A THIN LAYER OF FOAMED MILK.
- 70. mayonnaise A DRESSING OF BEATEN EGG YOLK, OIL, LEMON JUICE OR VINEGAR, AND SEASONINGS.
- 71. nuclear OF OR RELATING TO THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS. BEING A WEAPON WHOSE DESTRUCTIVE POWER DERIVES FROM AN UNCONTROLLED NUCLEAR REACTION.
- 72. nuptial REGARDING WEDDING OR MARRIAGE.
- 73. orange A CITRUS FRUIT; A COLOR COMBINATION OF RED AND YELLOW
- 74. orator ONE WHO MAKES AN ORATION.
- 75. Parmesan A HARD ITALIAN CHEESE.
- 77. pasta A FOOD MADE FROM A MIXTURE OF FLOUR, WATER, AND SOMETIMES EGGS THAT IS FORMED INTO DIFFERENT SHAPES AND USUALLY BOILED.
- 78. picture A REPRESENTATION MADE BY PAINTING, DRAWING, OR PHOTOGRAPHY.
- 79. Porsche A BRAND OF AN EXPENSIVE SPORTS CAR.
- 80. preface INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT OR ESSAY.
- 81. probably VERY LIKELY : ALMOST CERTAINLY
- 82. regardless IN SPITE OF DIFFICULTY, TROUBLE, ETC.
- 84. sauce A FLAVORFUL LIQUID DRESSING OR RELISH FOR FOOD.
- 86. suicide INTENTIONAL KILLING OF ONESELF.
- 87. surface AN OUTSIDE PART OR LAYER OF SOMETHING.
- 88. tarantula ANY OF VARIOUS LARGE, HAIRY TROPICAL SPIDERS CAPABLE OF INFLICTING A PAINFUL BUT NOT SERIOUSLY POISONOUS BITE.
- 89. title THE NAME GIVEN TO SOMETHING TO IDENTIFY OR DESCRIBE IT
- 90. tortoise A KIND OF TURTLE THAT LIVES ON LAND
- 91. tourniquet A FIRST AID DEVICE TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD THROUGH AN ARTERY.
- 92. turquoise A BLUE OR BLUE-GREEN MINERAL VALUED IN THE POLISHED BLUE FORM AS A GEMSTONE.
- 93. vegetable A USUALLY HERBACEOUS PLANT GROWN FOR AN EDIBLE PART THAT IS USUALLY EATEN AS PART OF A MEAL.
- 94. Worcestershire TRADEMARK OF A PIQUANT SAUCE OF SOY, VINEGAR, AND SPICES.