Thursday, May 12, 2016

accurate, a curate

Accurate or accurate ( one word, two c's ) means correct in all details; precise; hitting the mark or target--
I'm sure his figures are accurate; he's very experienced.
The description was accurate; it's fabulous.

A curate or a curate ( two words, one c ) means an assistant clergyman, one who helps a priest or minister with pastoral duties--
The old minister seemed overworked, and in need of a curate.
He worked as a curate in a small rural parish.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He relies on a curate for accurate information about his parishioners."

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