antidrug. anti-intellectual. (singular); (plural). (This is a change from the previous edition.) appendix appendices Do not capitalize appendix or appendices in running text. See appendix C for further information. Example: apportionments. that federal or state governments distribute to local education agencies or other governmental units according to certain formulas. appropriations. Funds set aside or budgeted by the state or local school district boards for a specific time period and specific purpose. The state Legislature and local school boards must vote every year on appropriations. means having an inherent tendency. means open to or apt, liable, likely. “Apt” “Liable” exposed to something unpleasant or disadvantageous. means probable or “Likely” expected. Examples: Teenagers are apt to speed on open roads. If they do, they are liable to be arrested. Then they are likely to be sorry. arbitrate, mediate. Not interchangeable. One who arbitrates a case in controversy and presents a decision. One who mediates interposes between parties in order to reconcile them. Asian American. An American of Asian descent. Assembly. Capitalize the proper name of a legislative body (such as the California Assembly or the Assembly). Also capitalize the plurals (such as the California and New York Assemblies). assistive technology. Devices, equipment, or systems that increase independence and improve personal productivity for people with disabilities. Associate in Arts degree. But associate’s degree. assure, ensure, insure. means to set the mind at rest, means to “Assure” “ensure” guarantee, and refers to insurance. “insure” Examples: The mutual fund manager assured her clients that their assets were safe. To ensure the accuracy of the data, several researchers checked the work. The policy insures his life. at risk. Use with not “of,” “for.” Example: The child is at risk of developmental delay.
antidrug. anti-intellectual. appendix (singular); appendices (plural). (This is a change from the previous edition.) Do not capitalize appendix or appendices in running text. Example: See appendix C for further information. apportionments. that federal or state governments distribute to local education agencies or other governmental units according to certain formulas. appropriations. Funds set aside or budgeted by the state or local school district boards for a specific time period and specific purpose. The state Legislature and local school boards must vote every year on appropriations. apt, liable, likely. “Apt” means having an inherent tendency. “Liable” means open to or exposed to something unpleasant or disadvantageous. “Likely” means probable or expected. Examples: Teenagers are apt to speed on open roads. If they do, they are liable to be arrested. Then they are likely to be sorry. arbitrate, mediate. Not interchangeable. One who arbitrates a case in controversy and presents a decision. One who mediates interposes between parties in order to reconcile them. Asian American. An American of Asian descent. Assembly. Capitalize the proper name of a legislative body (such as the California Assembly or the Assembly). Also capitalize the plurals (such as the California and New York Assemblies). assistive technology. Devices, equipment, or systems that increase independence and improve personal productivity for people with disabilities. Associate in Arts degree. But associate’s degree. assure, ensure, insure. “Assure” means to set the mind at rest, “ensure” means to guarantee, and “insure” refers to insurance. Examples: The mutual fund manager assured her clients that their assets were safe. To ensure the accuracy of the data, several researchers checked the work. The policy insures his life. at risk. Use with “of,” not “for.” Example: The child is at risk of developmental delay.
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