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persecuted .......... prosecuted
persecuted - treated cruelly especially because of religious, political beliefs
* The Jews were persecuted by Hitler.
* Throughout history, religious minorities have been persecuted and bullied.
prosecuted - have legal proceedings against one, be taken to court
* He was prosecuted for speeding.
* What a week ! After the shock of the accident and the cost of repairs he was then prosecuted for dangerous driving.
* Though the police were aware of the gang leader's activities, it was a long time before he was prosecuted fro drug smuggling.
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personal .......... personnel
personal - private, individual
* Apart from problems at work she has many personal difficulties too.
* He does not like people asking about his personal affairs.
personnel - staff, persons in a company or the armed forces
* If you want the job, apply direct to the personnel officer.
* All company personnel are asked to assemble in the conference room at five in the evening.
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precede .......... proceed
precede - to come or go before in time or order
* There is often a period of calm which precedes a storm.
* On Monday mornings English always precedes Psychology.
proceed - to go forward, to go on
* When they reached the jungle, they had to proceed on foot.
* They are not willing to proceed with the purchase of the house until they have seen the documents.
* I will proceed with my work only if you are willing to help me.
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price .......... prize
price - cost, amount needed to buy something; loss or suffering to attain something
* The price of quality goods is high.
* What is the price of the pair of shoes in the window ?
* There is a price to pay when one is a famous film star.
prize - an award given for winning a competition, lottery, etc.
* She won the third prize in the essay competition.
* He spent all the prize money he won in the lottery on a new car.
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principal .......... principle
principal - chief, main; a head of college or organization; a sum of money
* My principal aim is to become a lawyer.
* After teaching for twenty years he became the principal of a private college.
* If you leave a principal of $50,000 on fixed deposit you will earn a good interest every month.
principle - a basic truth, a law of nature; a rule of behavior
* He based his life on a few simple principles.
* The underlying principle of his management style is compassion.
* This machine works on the same principle as the motor car engine.
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rational .......... rationale
rational - sensible, logical, able to reason
* We must work this problem out in a rational manner.
* His behavior has no rational explanation. He must have been temporarily insane.
* He is a normal, rational man.
rationale - a logical basis, a justification, an underlying reason
* The rationale for his decision was that it was in everyone's interest.
* Their rationale for building the new motorway is that it will reduce traffic congestion.
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respectably .......... respectively
respectably - deserving respect, presentably
* He always dresses respectably.
* Although their performance wasn't a brilliant one they managed to play respectably.
respectively - in turn, in the order presented
* He got an A and B in English and French respectively.
* He gave a doll and a ball to the girl and the boy respectively.
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stationary .......... stationery
stationary - not moving
* He hit a motor-cyclist then collided with a stationary bus.
* When learning to shoot we begin with a stationary target before we try to hit a moving target.
stationery - writing materials
* I buy all my stationery from the bookstore next door.
* The manager was angry because his staff took office stationery for their personal use.
* If you need pens and pencils, you will find them in the stationery department.
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