affect: (verb) means to influence. The flood will affect the
harvest. effect: (almost always a noun) means "result." The
effect of the flood was frightening. effect: (as a verb) means
to cause. He will effect many changes in the agricultural rules.
allude: to make an indirect reference to something. President
Clinton alluded to the problems of past Republican
administrations when defending his record. (Note: To refer to
something means to mention it directly.) elude: to escape or
avoid detection. Newt Gingrich eluded the fashion police. among:
implies a "distribution" involving three or more persons or
object that have no explicit relationship. The lottery money was
divided among Oregon's five lucky winners. between: refers to
position or action of two persons or objects, and is also used
if there is a "definite relation" between persons or objects.
Between you and me, this building will never be completed.
Negotiations have broken down between architects, builders and
the owner. anxious: afraid or worried. S