Disposed vs. predisposed
Disposed = (1) in a willing frame of mind toward something, (2) suitably placed or situated, or (3) having a tendency toward something. Predisposed = disposed in advance or inherently disposed.
Bid, bade, bidden
Bid is now usually uninflected in the past tense and as a past participle, and bade and bidden are fading out of the language.
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Binded vs. bound
Bound is the standard past tense and past participle, but binded is common in reference to papers and documents.
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Buffer vs. buffet
Buffet = to hit or beat repeatedly or to beat back. Buffer = to lessen impact or to act as a moderating force between opposing things.
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Concerning – Usage, Meaning & Synonyms
It peeves people in the sense worrying, but it’s a perfectly good word.