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Choose the correct spelling for these words

Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2009 in Incorrect word usage

These words sometimes sound the same but have different meanings.

peak is the top of a mountain
peek is to look through a crevice
pique is to stimulate sonmeone’s interest

sense has to do with sensation
since has to do with a time in the past

spayed has to do with keeping the pet population down
spade is used for digging

tack is a small nail
tact is dealing with others in a sensitive manner
tacked is what you have done with a note and a small nail

tenant is an occupant of a building
tenet is a belief or principle

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