CONFIDENT = optimistic 󾍘; self-assured.

CONFIDANT = person you trust with your secrets. 󾆞󾔲󾆑

I am confident in you as my confidant.

EXHAUSTING = tiring.
Cycling 240 km is exhausting.

EXHAUSTIVE = complete, full, thorough.
Make an exhaustive search for clues!

FACT: We can use “whose” with people,animals AND objects:
I know a man whose dad is tall. → ✔️
He has a car whose door is missing. → ✔️

DENOUNCE = condemn: Fans *denounced* 😠💢 the singer’s racist comments.
RENOUNCE = formally give up: I will never renounce my beliefs.
ANNOUNCE= tell people something clearly or loudly.

Should of → ❌
Could of → ❌
Would of → ❌
Should have → ✔️
Should’ve → ✔️
Could have → ✔️
Could’ve → ✔️
Would have → ✔️
Would’ve → ✔️

WRITE 📝 = what authors do.
RIGHT = opposite of left; correct ✔️.
RITE = ceremony; custom.
WRIGHT = maker or builder.
(Tricky, right?)

Follow “one of” with a PLURAL noun:
One of my cat 😸 → ❌
One of my CATS 😸😽 → ✔️
One of the kid 👶 → ❌
One of the KIDS 👶👧 → ✔️

RECKLESS = rash; careless.
Don’t be a reckless driver! 🌲💥 🚗
FECKLESS = incompetent; ineffective.
The boss fired the feckless worker.

Generally, SHALL = WILL.

But when you ask questions, use SHALL only with “I” and “we”:
Shall YOU marry me? 💍 → ❌
Shall WE dance? 💃 → ✔️

EXCEPTIONABLE = offensive:
I was criticized for my EXCEPTIONABLE comments. 👩💬 😡

EXCEPTIONAL = outstanding:
My essay 📝 is EXCEPTIONAL. 👍