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Easily Confused
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Words

Sometimes, we confuse between words because they have similar spelling or
pronunciation although they have different meanings.

Study this list of words that are commonly confused.

Confused words Meanings

accept (v) to agree to receive or do something willingly
except (prep) not including

adverse (adj) unfavourable, harmful
averse (adj) strongly disliking; opposed

advice (n) suggestions about what to do
advise (v) to suggest something

affect (v) to change or make a difference to something
effect (n) a result

aisle (n) a passage between rows of seats
isle (n) an island

aloud (adv) out loud
allowed (v) permitted

all ready (adj) fully prepared
already (adv) before

altar (n) a sacred table in a church
alter (v) to change

bare (adj) naked; (v) to uncover
bear (v) to carry; (v) to put up with

beside (prep) next to
besides (prep and adv) in addition

bough (n) a branch of a tree
bow (v) to bend the head

brake (n) a device for stopping a vehicle; (v) to stop a vehicle
break (v) to separate into pieces; (n) a pause

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