4.2.2

All & Same

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Omni - All

Words beginning with 'omni' generally mean all or every.

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Omnipresent

  • Omnipresent literally means present everywhere. It can also be used to mean something has a constant effect everywhere.
    • Example: The Christian God is omnipresent.
    • Alternative: The Christian God is =present everywhere, always=.
    • Example: The model was an omnipresent fashion icon.
    • Alternative: The model was a global fashion icon.
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Omnipotent

  • Omnipotent means all powerful.
    • Example: Christians believe that God is omnipotent.
    • Alternative: Christians believe that God is all powerful.
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Omniscient

  • Omniscient means knowing everything.
    • Example: No human being can be omniscient.
    • Alternative: No human being can know everything.

Equ - Equal

Words beginning with 'equ' generally mean equal.

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Equal

  • Equal means the same.
    • Example: Jess and Johnny were equally competitive.
    • Alternative: Jess and Johnny were as competitive as each other.
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Equation

  • An equation is a maths statement showing that two different values are the same.
  • An equation can also show what happens during a chemical reaction.
    • Example: 2 + 5 = 7 is a mathematical equation.
    • Example: The equation for aerobic respiration is glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water.
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Equidistant

  • Equidistant means equally near or far (equal distance).
    • Example: My school is equidistant from James' and Jenny's houses.
    • Alternative: My school is the same distance from James' and Jenny's houses.
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Equality

  • Equality means being equal. It's often used in the context of people's rights and status.
    • Example: Everybody in the group wanted equality.
    • Alternative: Everybody in the group wanted everyone to be equal.
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Equalise

  • To equalise is to make equal.
    • Example: Many teachers at the school felt overworked, while some felt underworked. The school needed to equalise the workload.
    • Alternative: Many teachers at the school felt overworked, while some felt underworked. The school needed to even out the workload.
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Equivalent

  • Things that are equivalent have the same value, purpose, or are of the same amount etc.
    • Example: 1 mile is equivalent to 1.6 km.
    • Alternative: 1 mile is the same distance as 1.6 km.

Homo - Same

Words beginning with 'homo' generally mean being the same as something.

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Homosexual

  • Homosexual means being attracted to the same sex.
    • Example: Fred and Sammy were a homosexual couple.
    • Alternative: Fred and Sammy were a same-sex couple.
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Homogeneous

  • Homogeneous means made up of the same kind of parts or people.
    • Example: The ginger children in identical uniforms make up a homogeneous group.
    • Alternative: The ginger children in identical uniforms make up a single-identity group.
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Homonym

  • Homonym means words that sound or are spelt the same but have different meanings.
    • Example: Knight and night are homonyms.
    • Alternative: Knight and night sound the same but have different meanings.

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1Spelling

2Punctuation

3Grammar

3.1Word Classes

3.2Conjunctions

3.3Writing Coherently

3.4Verbs

3.5Modal Verbs

3.6Phrasal Verbs

3.7Subjunctive Verbs

3.8Sentences

3.9Tenses

3.10Adverbials

3.11Language Techniques

4Decoding Words

5Reading & Writing

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