Confusing usage words part three
16 discover: verb to be the first to find
The scientist discovered this element years ago.
invent: (verb) to think out and produce
Who will invent a better way to stop people from texting while
driving?
17 disinterested: (adjective) not biased or prejudiced; showing no
favoritism
We all want a disinterested judge to work in our judicial system.
uninterested: (adjective) not interested
Gracie is uninterested in that particular field of mathematics.
18emigrate from: (verb) to leave one country to go live in another
The Greek family emigrated from their homeland and settled in
Astoria, New York.
immigrate to: (verb) to come to a new country or area
These Irish brothers immigrated to Manhattan and established themselves
there in a short time.
19explicit: fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
The troop leader gave us explicit directions on what to expect
during the trip.
implicit: implied, rather than expressly stated
Our dad’s facial expressions implicitly told us that we should not
behave in the same manner again.
20famous: (adjective) well known; having fame; renowned
She became a famous singer whose name was known around
the world.
notorious: (adjective) well known; publicly discussed; widely, but unfavorably,
known
The notorious bank robber had spread fear throughout the city.
Notes
Practical English Grammar - Notes
6. Regular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
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14. agreement involving prepositional phrases
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24. Irregular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
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30. the infinitive and infinitive phrase
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36. Parentheses Ellipsis Marks and Dashes
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