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Commonly Misused Words in Technical Writing

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Affect

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Affect is a verb meaning to influence: The bug affected the program's performance.

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Effect

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Effect is a noun meaning the result: The effect of the bug was a system crash.

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Compliment

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Compliment is a noun or verb that indicates praise: He complimented her on her writing.

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Complement

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Complement is a noun or verb that means to complete or bring to perfection: The illustrations complement the text.

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Stationery

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Stationery refers to writing paper and envelopes: She wrote her letter on fancy stationery.

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Principle

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Principle is a noun meaning a fundamental truth or proposition: The principle of gravity is not just a theory.

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Illicit

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Illicit is an adjective meaning illegal or not permitted: The company was fined for its illicit activities.

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Ensure

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Ensure means to make certain: The manager ensured the document was well-written.

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Stationary

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Stationary means not moving or not intended to be moved: The equipment remained stationary.

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Principal

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Principal is a noun or adjective relating to first in importance: She was the principal researcher in the study.

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Then

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Then is an adverb denoting time: First we compiled the code, then we ran it.

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Than

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Than is a conjunction used in comparison: The first algorithm was more efficient than the second.

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Elicit

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Elicit is a verb meaning to draw out: The presentation elicited many questions from the audience.

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Insure

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Insure refers to the act of protecting with an insurance policy: The machine was insured against damage.

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Assure

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Assure means to promise or say with confidence: I assure you that your message will be conveyed.

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Advice

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Advice is a noun meaning guidance or recommendations: She gave sound advice on the project.

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Dessert

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Dessert refers to the sweet course at the end of a meal: The chocolate cake was a delicious dessert.

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Altar

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Altar is a noun referring to a sacred table in religious worship: The couple stood before the altar to marry.

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Illusion

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Illusion is a noun referring to a false idea or belief: The graphics created an illusion of depth.

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Allusion

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Allusion is a noun referring to an indirect reference: The article made an allusion to the researcher's earlier work.

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Alter

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Alter is a verb meaning to change: Could you alter the code to improve its efficiency?

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Desert

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Desert, as a noun, refers to a barren area: The robot was tested in the desert for durability.

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Except

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Except is a preposition or conjunction that means to exclude: All modules are finished except the last one.

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Advise

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Advise is a verb meaning to recommend: He advised her to revise the technical manual.

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Accept

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Accept is a verb meaning to receive willingly: The conference accepted his proposal for presentation.

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