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The abbreviation e.g. stands for the Latin exempli gratiā "for example", and should be used when the example(s) given are just one or a few of many. The abbreviation i.e. stands for the Latin id est "that is", and is used to give the only example(s) or to otherwise qualify the statement just made.
For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L). Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other dialect; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively.
cab Cabernet Sauvignon cabriolet caff (UK slang) café cal calorie (in combination, especially "lo-cal") Cal or Cali California Calcutta cam camera camouflage camo camouflage Can Canada or Canadian (in combination)
The following list, of about 350 words, is based on documented lists [4] [10] of the top 100, 200, or 400 [3] most commonly misspelled words in all variants of the English language, rather than listing every conceivable misspelled word. Some words are followed by examples of misspellings:
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Find errors [1] Sing from the same hymn sheet Show a united front, or everyone understanding and saying the same thing to clientele. Table the conversation Reconvene at a later time [1] Test the water 'Put your toe' into a market to determine its temperature. Touch base To meet up with a colleague to discuss progress (from baseball) Touch base ...
3. Celebrate Function, Not Just Form. Your body is more than a sculpture to be admired. It is the vehicle or vessel for your life and through which you may accomplish your dreams.
The word is also a synonym for "conscription" or mandatory military service. OK, that's it for hints—I don't want to totally give it away before revealing the answer!