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Nov16	RIGHT WORD: BENEVOLENT / BENEFICENT Jayvee Fernandez November 16, 2006 Know More: Meaning, Word 2.0, Meaning sourced by JMJF It seems that the words BENEVOLENT and BENEFICENT are often used interchangeably, despite slight variations in their respective meanings. One may be considered BENEVOLENT if one is a “good-wisher”, one who exudes kindness and consideration for others.... Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct29	RIGHT USAGE: IMPERIAL vs IMPERIOUS Jayvee Fernandez October 29, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word IMPERIAL is derived from the word EMPEROR. Thus, it is used to describe the trappings of power, or other expressions in reference to the emperor or empire. Example: The monarch resides in the Imperial Palace,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RIGHT WORD: AWARD vs REWARD Jayvee Fernandez October 29, 2006 sourced by JMJF Again, these two words that seem similar actually mean slightly different things in actual usage. Thus, an AWARD is usually something given to a person for something done well, for excellence, bravery or merit. It can also... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct28	RIGHT USAGE: ANTI- vs ANTE- Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 sourced by JMJF These two prefixes are so similar in spelling that they are often mixed up in daily usage. And yet, their meanings are miles apart. The word ANTI- means “Against” or “Opposite”. It may be used in different... Continue Reading Posted at 2:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RIGHT WORD: AMORAL vs IMMORAL Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 sourced by JMJF These two words are easily mixed up in usage. Their meanings are close, but there are subtle differences. When one is referred to as being AMORAL, he or she is said not to be accepting of any... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	GOOD ENGLISH: ALTERNATE VS ALTERNATIVE Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 The word ALTERNATE is an adjective and refers to a sequence of events, i.e., something happening, coming, in turns, one after the other. For example: The assembly line was producing alternate colors of candy, first Reds, then Blues, and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Word Origin: Idiot GOOD ENGLISH: AVERSE vs ADVERSE What Do You Publish Your Manuals In?

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Nov16	RIGHT WORD: BENEVOLENT / BENEFICENT Jayvee Fernandez November 16, 2006 Know More: Meaning, Word 2.0, Meaning sourced by JMJF It seems that the words BENEVOLENT and BENEFICENT are often used interchangeably, despite slight variations in their respective meanings. One may be considered BENEVOLENT if one is a “good-wisher”, one who exudes kindness and consideration for others.... Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct29	RIGHT USAGE: IMPERIAL vs IMPERIOUS Jayvee Fernandez October 29, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word IMPERIAL is derived from the word EMPEROR. Thus, it is used to describe the trappings of power, or other expressions in reference to the emperor or empire. Example: The monarch resides in the Imperial Palace,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RIGHT WORD: AWARD vs REWARD Jayvee Fernandez October 29, 2006 sourced by JMJF Again, these two words that seem similar actually mean slightly different things in actual usage. Thus, an AWARD is usually something given to a person for something done well, for excellence, bravery or merit. It can also... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct28	RIGHT USAGE: ANTI- vs ANTE- Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 sourced by JMJF These two prefixes are so similar in spelling that they are often mixed up in daily usage. And yet, their meanings are miles apart. The word ANTI- means “Against” or “Opposite”. It may be used in different... Continue Reading Posted at 2:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RIGHT WORD: AMORAL vs IMMORAL Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 sourced by JMJF These two words are easily mixed up in usage. Their meanings are close, but there are subtle differences. When one is referred to as being AMORAL, he or she is said not to be accepting of any... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	GOOD ENGLISH: ALTERNATE VS ALTERNATIVE Jayvee Fernandez October 28, 2006 The word ALTERNATE is an adjective and refers to a sequence of events, i.e., something happening, coming, in turns, one after the other. For example: The assembly line was producing alternate colors of candy, first Reds, then Blues, and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Word Origin: Idiot GOOD ENGLISH: AVERSE vs ADVERSE What Do You Publish Your Manuals In?

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