Chapter 86. Exercise W5-3

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Exercise W5-3
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In each pair, click on the sentence that has no misused words.

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Example

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Correct. This sentence correctly uses the word allusions, which means “indirect references.” For more help, see section W5-c and the glossary of usage.
Sorry. This sentence incorrectly uses illusions instead of allusions. An illusion is a misconception; an allusion is an indirect reference. For more help, see section W5-c and the glossary of usage.
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Question

Correct. This sentence correctly uses the adjective ambient. For more help, see section W5-c.
Sorry. This sentence misuses the noun ambience instead of the adjective ambient. For more help, see section W5-c.
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Question

Correct. This sentence correctly uses the word bordered because the lake touches the peninsula on only three sides. For more help, see section W5-c.
Sorry. Surrounded means “enclosed on all sides,” but in this case the lake touches the peninsula on only three sides. For more help, see section W5-c.
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Question

Correct. Complement means “something that completes.” For more help, see section W5-c and the glossary of usage.
Sorry. The word compliment means “a flattering remark.” The intended word here is complement, meaning “something that completes.” For more help, see section W5-c and the glossary of usage.
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Correct. Anonymous, meaning “nameless,” is the correct word in this sentence. For more help, see section W5-c.
Sorry. Unanimous, meaning “having agreement of all,” is not the correct word in this context. The correct word is anonymous, meaning “nameless.” For more help, see section W5-c.
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