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Easily Confused
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              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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