DEVICE/DEVISE
be aware that some conservative readers would consider this slipshod. She has five DEPENDANTS/ DEPENDENTS. descent
See
describe
(not dis-)
description
(not -scrib-)
desease
Wrong spelling. See
desert or dessert?
A DESERT is sandy. A DESSERT is a pudding.
desiccated
(not dess-)
desirable
(not desireable) See ADDING ENDINGS (ii).
desperate
(not desparate) The word is derived from spes (Latin word for hope). This may help you to remember the e in the middle syllable.
dessert
See
dessiccated
Wrong spelling. See
destroy
destroyed, destroying (not dis-) See ADDING ENDINGS (iii).
detached
(not detatched)
deter
deterred, deterring See ADDING ENDINGS
DECENT OR DESCENT?.
DISEASE.
DESERT OR DESSERT?. DESICCATED.
(iv).
deteriorate
(not deteriate, as it is often mispronounced)
deterrent
(not -ant)
develop
developed, developing (not -pp-)
development
(not developement)
device/devise
DEVICE is the noun. A padlock is an intriguing DEVICE.
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