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Suggest improvements for the highlighted problem area: After a difficult bout with asthma, Katokwe went to her doctor. The prognosis omitted any reference to medication: only rest was proscribed. Her esteemed doctor ensured her that if she relaxed for a while, her condition would improve. Even her weekend trips as a balloonist had to be curtailed. She decided to lounge on the shore next to a waterfall and read a magazine. But before Katokwe could even peruse it for an interesting article, her magazine was sopping wet from the mist. So instead of reading, she napped peacefully next to the murmurring river. Answer: - Peruse - An example of a word commonly misused occurs in the middle of our opening paragraph: But before Katokwe could even peruse it for an interesting article, her magazine was sopping wet from the mist. Despite how often people use the word peruse incorrectly, it does not mean skim or browse. The word peruse means to read carefully. Therefore our sentence should read: But before Katokwe could even browse through it for an interesting article, her magazine was sopping wet from the mist. More examples follow: Katokwe browsed at the newsstand while her pharmacist perused the doctor's prescription. Before hiking down under the waterfall, you should peruse the safety guidelines.

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