| Sentence | Correction | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Ever sense the hijacking, she refuses to board planes | since | 94%
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| Regrettably, the deceased monarch did not leave behind any airs | heirs | 92%
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| The principle factor in my deliberations must be my family's health | principal | 78%
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| Overuse of pesticides had a deleterious affect on eagle eggs | effect | 74%
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| I will only tell you my secret if you promise to be discrete | discreet | 69%
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| You can now buy a ride into outer space, but the fair is exorbitant | fare | 69%
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| She awaited his next advance with baited breath | bated | 64%
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| There are no inherit differences between races, only cultural ones | inherent | 62%
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| The bell of the ball looked devilish in her black satin gown | belle | 61%
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| I council you to keep your eyes peeled and your mouth zipped | counsel | 61%
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| The film's climatic moment came just minutes before the end | climactic | 50%
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| In a blaring of bugles, the Calvary rode to the rescue | cavalry | 48%
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| I cannot discern the rational behind the new protocols | rationale | 47%
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| A noxious scent began defusing through the ventilation system | diffusing | 45%
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| The husband's diamond cuff links matched his wife's broach | brooch | 43%
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| This wine is the perfect compliment for fish such as perch or bass | complement | 43%
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| He confessed because the felony was preying upon his conscious | conscience | 43%
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| Salad was traditionally a palette cleanser eaten just before dessert | palate | 37%
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| He was adverse to team sports, preferring solo competitions | averse | 34%
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| We must liberate the populous from the tyrannical dictator | populace | 23%
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