Misused Words and Terms

1

Which word means “to influence,” but is often confused with a noun meaning “a result”?

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Impress

2

Effectuate

3

Affect

4

Resultant

2

What’s the commonly misused phrase people say as “for all intensive purposes”?

1

For all intensive purposes

2

For all important purposes

3

For all intents and purposes

4

For all intrinsic purposes

3

People often say “I could care less” when they actually mean what?

1

I really care less

2

I would care less

3

I couldn’t care less

4

I shouldn't care less

4

What word meaning “to postpone” is commonly confused with “defer,” which means to yield to someone else?

1

Delay

2

Deny

3

Devalue

4

Delayment

5

What phrase do people incorrectly say as “one in the same”?

1

One in a same

2

One same

3

One in the same group

4

One and the same

6

What phrase is commonly misused as “nip it in the butt”?

1

Nip it in the flower

2

Nip it in the bud

3

Sever it from the stem

4

Trim it in the ground

7

“Bemused” is commonly misused to mean “amused,” but what does it actually mean?

1

Confused or bewildered

2

Entertained or satisfied

3

Excited or eager

4

Fascinated or captivated

8

What phrase is commonly misused as “butt naked,” even though the original term refers to being completely unclothed?

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Buck naked

2

Huck naked

3

Cut naked

4

Chuck naked

9

What phrase is often misquoted as “first come, first serve,” leaving out the word that makes it grammatically correct?

1

Fast arrive, fast depart

2

First arrive, first serve

3

First come, first served

4

First check, first served

10

What commonly misused phrase is incorrectly said as “case and point”?

1

Case at point

2

Chase in point

3

Case in point

4

Case on point

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