Some words with totally different meanings are liable to be confused, often, but not always, because they are pronounced similarly or have similar spellings. Below is a list of words which are often confused.
accept-accept a gift
except-everyone except Viktor
access-access to the building
excess-an excess of food at the picnic
adapter-adapter of the novel for TV
adaptor-an electrical adaptor
addition-an addition to the family
edition- a new edition of the book
adverse-an adverse reaction to the drug
averse-not averse to the idea
advice-seek legal advice
advise-we advise you to go
affect-badly affected by the news
effect-the effects of the drug
alternately-feeling alternately hot and cold
alternatively-we can drive there, alternatively, we could walk
amend-amend the law
emend-emend the text before printing
breath-take a deep breath
breathe-breathe deeply
complimentary-complimentary remarks
complementary-complementary medicine
credible-a credible story
creditable- a creditable performance
dairy-milk from the dairy
diary-writing in her diary every day
drunk-to have drunk too much
drunken-a violent man
expand-expand the business
expend-expend a great deal of energy
flu-suffering from flu
flue-cleaning the flue
Webster's reference library -Student's companion
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