Easily Confused Words

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Easily Confused Words
Word 1
Word 2
complement
compliment
Accept
Except
Consul
counsel
adoptive
adopted
continuous
continual
adverse
Averse
Council
counsel
Advice
Advise
Decent
descent
Affect
Effect
Definite
definitive
all ready
Already
Defuse
diffuse
all together
altogether
Delusion
illusion
Allot
a lot
Delusion
allusion
Allusion
Illusion
Descent
dissent
Altar
Alter
Desert
Dessert
ambiguous
ambivalent
Discreet
discrete
Among
between
Draft
draught
Amoral
immoral
Egoism
egotism
appraise
Apprise
Envelop
envelope
Are
Our
Flounder
founder
Augur
Auger
Forth
fourth
Award
Reward
Good
well
Bad
Badly
Grisly
grizzly
Beside
Besides
Hear
here
Brake
Break
Hoard
horde
Breathe
Breath
Hole
whole
By
Buy
Hour
our
By
Bye
Imply
infer
Can
May
incidence
incidents
Canvas
canvass
Incite
insight
Capital
Capitol
Instance
instants
censure
Censor
Insure
ensure
Cite
Site
Its
it's
Clothes
Cloths
Knew
new
coarse
Course
Know
no
compare
contrast
Later
latter
compare to
compare with
Lay
Lie
Lead
Led
Word 1
Word 2

Leave
Let
Loose
Lose

luxuriant
Luxurious
Site
sight
marital
Martial
stationary
stationery
notable
Noticeable
Statue
stature
Object
Subject
Statue
statute
officious
Official
Story
storey
passed
Past
Than
then
Peace
Piece
Their
there
perspicuous
perspicacious
Their
they're
Plain
Plane
Threw
through
Pore
Pour
To
too
precede
Proceed
To
two
precedence
Precedent
Tortuous
torturous
presence
Presents
Vain
vein
principal
Principle
Vain
vane
proscribe
Prescribe
vociferous
voracious
quiet
Quit
Waist
waste
quiet
Quite
Weak
week
rain
Reign
Wear
were
rain
Rein
Wear
where
raise
Rise
Weather
whether
regretful
regrettable
Whether
rather
sea
See
Whose
who's
Sit
set
Your
you're

accept:: except
Accept
Accept: verb, meaning to receive willingly, to be happy to receive.
Example:
We are happy to accept your invitation to dinner.
Except
Except: preposition, meaning 'with the exception of' or 'but'.
Example:
The shop is open every day except Sunday.
adoptive :: adopted
adoptive
Parents are 'adoptive'
Example:
Mary and Sue are the adoptive parents of Michael.
adopted
Children are 'adopted'
Example:
Michael was adopted at birth by Mary and Sue.
adverse :: averse
adverse
Bad or unfavorable
Example:
The ship sailed despite the adverse weather conditions.
averse
To strongly dislike or be opposed to something
Example:
I am averse to all forms of violence.
advice :: advise
advice
Noun: guidance.
Example:
The accountant provides tax advice which can help lower your tax commitments.
advise
Verb: to recommend or to offer guidance.
Example:
I was advised not to buy that car as it has fuel consumption problems.

affect :: effect
affect
As a verb: 1. to make a display of liking or using; to put on a pretense of. 2. to cause a change or variation.
Example:
1. She affects the air of a rock star by dressing in leather. 2. Although she is a bit wild it doesn't affect her
ability to study.
effect
As a verb: to cause to come into being. As a noun: an outcome or result.
Example:
1. Stopping smoking has positively effected by health. 2. The effect of stopping smoking is that I am healthier
and happier.
all ready :: already

all ready
Totally prepared
Example:
I have packed my suitcases and am all ready to go.
already
Before or previously
Example:
I have already visited Spain.
all together :: altogether

all together
All of the objects, or people are in a single group
Example:
1. We put the English speakers all together in the class. 2. All together there are thirty of them.
altogether
Completely, usually, 'on the whole'
Example:
I am not altogether sure that I understand. They seem to be learning a different meaning altogether.
allot :: a lot
allot
A given period of time or quantity of something
Example:
We were allotted one hour to visit the Louvre during our tour of Paris.
a lot
A large quantity of something (see countable / uncountable nouns in the OEG)
Example:
There are a lot of paintings in the Louvre.

allusion :: illusion
allusion
An indirect reference to something
Example:
The tour guide alluded to the terrible hardship suffered by the pioneers.
illusion
A fantasy that may be or can be confused with reality
Example:
Although sawing the woman in half seemed real, it was only a clever illusion.
See also: delusion / illusion
altar :: alter
altar
An area, usually in the form of a table, where religious worship and sacrifices take place.
Example:
The ancient Aztecs used to offer human sacrifices on their altars.
alter
To change
Example:
They altered the roads in the city center to make them pedestrian only.
ambiguous :: ambivalent
ambiguous
Having more than one meaning, open to different interpretations
Example:
Saying that there are fewer unemployed but that number of people without jobs has increased is very
ambiguous.
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings
Example:
He was neither for nor against the new immigration laws - he maintained a very ambivalent attitude.
among :: between
among
Preposition used with three or more persons or things
Example:
Among the thirty candidates for the job there were only three that were properly qualified.
between
Preposition used with two persons or things
Example:
Between Jill and her sister there is a two-year age difference.
amoral :: immoral
amoral

Not concerned with morality
Example:
The Law is considered to be amoral - but this is highly questionable.
immoral
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality
Example:
Profiting from other people's ignorance is considered to be immoral.
appraise :: apprise
appraise
To assess
Example:
The insurance inspector appraised the damage after the fire destroyed the house.
apprise
To inform
Example:
There was no indication that he was apprised of the consequences before he lit the fire.
are :: our
are
First person plural of verb 'To Be' (see OEG)
Example:
We are Australian.
our
Possessive pronoun (see OEG)
Example:
Our mother is English.
See also: hour / our
augur :: auger
augur
A sign of (a likely outcome) - often used in relation to interpreting the future
Example:
Finding a four-leafed clover is a good augur for the future.
auger
A tool for making holes
Example:
The carpenter used an auger to drill the holes for the chair legs.
award :: reward
award
To bestow, a public recognition of honor
Example:
He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his services to the music industry.

reward
To compensate
Example:
There is a $250,000 reward for the capture of the murderer being offered by the police.
bad :: badly
bad
An adjective: not good or correct in any way
Example:
He spoke bad German.
badly
Adverb: the degree to which something is not done well
Example:
He spoke German very badly.
beside :: besides
beside
At the side of
Example:
My friend was beside me during the entire drama.
besides
In addition to
Example:
Besides two tourists from Uganda, nobody on the bus was hurt.
brake :: break
brake
To stop, or a mechanical device for stopping.
Example:
When the driving instructor told him to brake, he put his foot down hard on the brake.
break
Irregular verb: To smash or to shatter (see OEG), past form 'broke'
Example:
If you drop a glass it will break. He broke the glass.

breathe :: breath
breathe
Verb: To draw air into the lungs and to exhale it; to inhale and to exhale
Example:
He was breathing when we found him but died later in the hospital.
breath
Noun: Air filled with a fragrance or odor; the act of breathing; an indication or suggestion
Example:
Because of a rotten tooth he had really bad breath.
by :: buy
by
Preposition: near, beside or through
Example:
She waited for me by the church.
buy
Irregular Verb: to purchase, past form 'bought'
Example:
Mark bought a new computer.
See also: by / bye
by :: bye
by
Preposition: near, beside or through
Example:
She waited for me by the church.
bye
Salutation when leaving
Example:
She said "Bye!" as she slammed the door shut in my face.
See also: by / buy
can :: may
can
To be physically or mentally able to do something (see OEG)
Example:
He can still swim 100 meters in under a minute.
may
To have permission to do something (see OEG)
Example:
May we watch the late-night movie on TV tonight?
canvas :: canvass
canvas

A type of material. Often used to make sails. Used by artists to paint on.
Example:
The boat's canvas sails tore apart in the gale.
canvass
1. Verb: to get votes, sales or opinions from people. 2. Noun: the act of collecting votes sales or opinions.
Example:
The President spent most of his time canvassing for votes for the elections.
capital :: capitol
capital
A city that is the seat of the government for the country or state, an upper case letter, the amount of money or
property owned by a business or individual
Example:
Canberra is the capital of Australia. I don't have a lot of capital invested in that business. You start each new
sentence with a capital letter.
capitol
The building in which the U.S. Congress meets
Example:
There was an all-night debate in the Capitol.
censure :: censor
censure
Express strong disapproval
Example:
The other committee members censured his statement regarding their chairman's abilities.
censor
Suppress unacceptable parts
Example:
The film was censored by the government in 1997 and not allowed to be seen in theatres until 2005.
cite :: site
cite
To quote as an example, authority or proof
Example:
The lawyers cited a judgment made in a similar case to support their arguments.
site
Location, place or scene of something
Example:
London would like to be the site of the future Olympics.
See also: site / sight
clothes :: cloths
clothes
To do with clothing - what people wear.
Example:

A cowboy's clothes usually include a Stetson hat, denim jeans and a leather vest.
cloths
To do with fabric. For example, what clothes are made of.
Example:
Marco Polo found the most superb silk cloths when he traveled to China.
coarse :: course
coarse
Adjective: rude, impolite or rough
Example:
After dinner he belched loudly which everyone thought was very coarse.
course
1. body of prescribed studies. 2. An area of land or water on which a race is held. 3. A progression
Example:
1. I am taking a course in mechanical engineering. 2. I'll meet you on the golf course 3. The hurricane took its
course and left a trail of terrible destruction.
compare :: contrast
compare
Verb: examining two or more objects, people, states etc to determine similarities and/or differences
Example:
The rainfall in July was heavy compared with the seasonal average.
contrast
Verb or Noun: Difference (noun) / to present a difference (verb).
Example:
The relatively fertile landscape of south-eastern Australia is in marked contrast with the desert landscapes of
the interior.
compare to :: compare with

compare to
To talk about the similarities or the differences between two things
Example:
China has a huge population compared to Australia.
compare with
To talk about both the similarities and the differences between two things
Example:
She compared the various hotels in the brochure with each other before making her choice.

complement :: compliment
complement
Noun: Something which makes something else perfect 2. Adjective: the action of making something whole or
perfect it means well-contrasted
Example:
Cream complements strawberries perfectly.
compliment
1. Noun: Favorable remark (noun) 2. Verb: to remark favorably
Example:
He complimented her singing saying that it was a joy to listen to.
consul :: counsel
consul
An official appointed by a government to represent them in a foreign country or state.
Example:
When I lost my passport in Manilla I contacted the British consul immediately.
counsel
A legal advisor or someone who provides professional advice
Example:
A person held under arrest by the police in the United Kingdom has the right to legal counsel during any
interviews.
council :: counsel
council
An administrative or advisory body
Example:
The town council voted to convert the old factory into a theatre workshop.
counsel
A legal advisor or someone who provides professional advice
Example:
A person held under arrest by the police in the United Kingdom has the right to legal counsel during any
interviews.
continuous :: continual
continuous
Without interruption
Example:
Production was continuous as the factory operated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
continual
Happening frequently, with intervals between
Example:
I was continually forgetting to lock the door until the day we were burgled.
decent :: descent

decent
Adjective: fitting, appropriate or in good taste. A person who is considered to be fair and honest
Example:
Although his talk on 'The Life of Ghandi' was a bit sketchy, it was a decent attempt.
descent
Noun: act of moving downward (verb: to descend)
Example:
The descent of Mt Everest has often proved to be more dangerous for climbers than the ascent.
See also: descent / dissent
definite :: definitive
definite
Certain or sure
Example:
I am definite that I have never met you before.
definitive
A final or concluding decision, occurrence or action. Decisive and with authority.
Example:
The Russian winter proved to be the definitive factor in Napoleon's defeat.
defuse :: diffuse
defuse
Remove the fuse from an explosive device. Can be used to mean to 'calm down' an incident.
Example:
He defused a dangerous situation by talking calmly and logically to the angry mob.
diffuse
Spread over a wide area
Example:
The wreckage was found over a diffuse area covering nearly thirty square kilometers.
delusion :: illusion
delusion
Noun: mistaken conviction about reality
Example:
He had serious delusions about who he was, often saying he was the King of France, which eventually led to
him being treated by a psychiatrist.
illusion
A fantasy that may be or can be confused with reality
Example:
Some churches in Rome have paintings on the ceilings which give the illusion of looking up at a sky full of
angels.
See also: allusion / illusion
descent :: dissent

descent
Noun: act of moving downward (verb: to descend)
Example:
His descent from being rich and powerful to having nothing was very rapid.
dissent
Verb: disagree or to differ in opinion
Example:
We should all have the right to dissent when we do not agree with government policy.
See also: decent / descent
desert :: dessert
desert
Noun: dry, arid regions such as the Sahara Desert, or Gobi Desert
Example:
Australia's interior is mainly desert.
dessert
Noun: the course usually eaten at the end of the meal and usually sweet.
Example:
A famous Australian dessert made of meringue, cream and passion fruit is called Pavlova.
discreet :: discrete
discreet
Not attracting attention, giving offence or making noticeable. Unobtrusive.
Example:
Prince Phillip always walks a discreet distance behind the Queen.
discrete
Items that are separate and distinct
Example:
The scientist in charge of the experiment was studying several discrete samples taken from the same
laboratory rat.
draft :: draught
draft
A preliminary or first version of something (plan, drawing)
Example:
The architect presented the first draft of the new housing project.
draught
A current of air (British English) - US English 'draft' is also a current of air.
Example:
There was a cold draught coming across the Thames.
egoism :: egotism
egoism
Ethical theory

Example:
Egoism is a theory that suggests that the basis of all morality is to be found in self-interest.
egotism
Conceit or self-absorption
Example:
His egotism was such that he couldn't walk past a shop window without looking at his reflection and
commenting to himself on how superb he was.
envelop :: envelope
envelop
Wrap up completely
Example:
The giant squid was able to envelop the small boat completely with its tentacles.
envelope
A container to enclose a document or letter
Example:
I slid a fifty dollar note into the envelope along with a short letter and a birthday card.
flounder :: founder
flounder
Have difficulty doing something. To be confused.
Example:
Margaret flounders terribly when she has to speak in public.
founder
Fail at something.
Example:
Unfortunately Margaret's career foundered as she was such a bad public speaker.
forth :: fourth
forth
Going forward (not very often used in modern English)
Example:
'Go forth and multiply!', is a Biblical quote encouraging people to have children.
fourth
After the third part or one quarter of something.
Example:
He came fourth in the 100 meter sprint.
good :: well
good
Adjective: a degree of excellence
Example:
Peter speaks good German.
well
Adverb: a degree of excellence, the correct way to do something

Example:
Peter speaks German very well.
grisly :: grizzly
grisly
Causing horror or revulsion. Horrible, revolting
Example:
It was a grisly scene with bits of human body all over the room.
grizzly
As in the bear - grizzly bear
Example:
A huge grizzly bear wandered onto the path in front of us.
hear :: here
hear
To perceive sound
Example:
I can hear the wind blowing outside.
here
In this location
Example:
I was born here. (in this place/location)
hoard :: horde
hoard
A store of something valuable
Example:
The old man had a hoard of gold coins under his bed.
horde
A large group of people
Example:
A horde of angry students occupied the administration buildings.

hole :: whole
hole
An empty space surrounded by matter..
Example:
There was a hole in the roof which let the rain in.
whole
Entire, complete
Example:
George ate the whole cake. (= He ate all of the cake)
hour :: our
hour
A defined time period. 60 minutes.
Example:
They left one hour ago.
our
Possessive pronoun (see OEG)
Example:
That is our car over there.
See also: are / our
imply :: infer
imply
Used by a speaker suggesting something.
Example:
The President implied that the army had revolted against the government.
infer
A listener understanding something from a speaker's remarks.
Example:
The journalist inferred from the President's remarks that the army had taken control of power.
incidence :: incidents
incidence
1. The number of times something happens. 2. The act of simultaneous occurrence (i.e. coincidence)
Example:
There has been an increasing incidence of violence in schools over the past ten years.
incidents
Distinct units of actions or experiences or situations.
Example:
The convention was disrupted by three separate incidents in which delegates shouted at the speakers.

incite :: insight
incite
To provoke anger or strong emotion or make another person perform an act
Example:
The speaker incited the listeners to attack the government offices.
insight
A sudden perception, illumination, clarification
Example:
He had an insight into his past behavior and realized how wrong he had been.
instance :: instants
instance
An example of something
Example:
Dogs can be very loyal. For instance, the boy next door was saved from drowning in the swimming pool by his
dog.
instants
Moment of time. (plural of 'an instant')
Example:
He held his breath for several instants while waiting for the smoke to clear.
insure :: ensure
insure
To take precautions against something undesirable happening. Most often associated with financial and legal
matters. For example, an insurance policy. See www.blogs.english4today.com/?p=63 for a full explanation.
Example:
You can insure your car against theft with a car insurance policy.
ensure
To 'ensure' is to take steps to make sure that something happens. Often interchangeable with 'insure' when
used with this meaning.
Example:
Including air bags in cars ensures that you are protected when your car crashes.
its :: it's
its
A singular possessive pronoun. (see OEG)
Example:
The dog slept in its bed. Its head resting on its paws.
it's
The contraction of "it is". (see OEG)
Example:
It's not always easy to remember what a word means.
knew :: new

knew
Verb: past form of verb 'to know'
Example:
He knew a lot about the culture of Tibet.
new
Adjective: something that is appearing for the first time
Example:
I will have to get a new dress for the wedding to go with my new shoes.
know :: no
know
Verb: to understand, recognize, be informed about
Example:
I know that if I try there is almost nothing that I cannot achieve.
no
Not at all. Opposite of 'yes'
Example:
The ship was sinking. There was no hope of saving it.
later :: latter
later
At a time in the future.
Example:
I will see you later.
latter
More recent. In a list of choices, the last one given.
Example:
He had a choice between studying law and engineering - he chose the latter. (=engineering)
lay :: lie
lay
Verb: to put down
Example:
Please lay all of the papers on my desk so that I can see them.
lie
Verb: 1. to not tell the truth. 2. To recline in a prone position
Example:
1. A lie is sometimes difficult to tell from the truth. 2. He felt ill and went to lie down on the bed.

lead :: led
lead
Verb: to guide. Noun: 1.the marking substance in a pencil. 2. A type of heavy metal.
Example:
A teacher's job is to lead his or her students toward knowledge.
led
Past tense of verb 'to lead'
Example:
The mountain guide led the expedition across a narrow bridge over a steep canyon.
leave :: let
leave
Verb: To go away from or to leave behind, depart.
Example:
If you leave the country without your passport you will have problems getting back in.
let
Verb: To permit. Also to hire or rent (let an apartment)
Example:
Her parents let her go to the cinema with her friends.
loose :: lose
loose
Not fitting tightly, not fixed down
Example:
The ropes were loose and we had to tighten them.
lose
Verb: the opposite of win, to fail, unable to find something
Example:
I do not want to lose the tennis competition.
luxuriant :: luxurious
luxuriant
Vegetation - rich and profuse in growth
Example:
The Amazon basin has a luxuriant forest cover.
luxurious
Way of living - very comfortable, extravagant, luxury
Example:
If I won the lottery I would make sure that I had a luxurious style of living.

marital :: martial
marital
To do with marriage
Example:
Sally and Ben lived in marital harmony for over sixty years.
martial
To do with war, military, combat
Example:
Ben was a martial arts instructor and had a black-belt in karate.
notable :: noticeable
notable
Worthy of being noticed, distinguished
Example:
The Empress gave a lot of her time to a number of notable charities.
noticeable
Attracting attention
Example:
She had surgery on her face but the scar was hardly noticeable.
object :: subject
object
1. The recipient of actions or feelings. 2.To oppose
Example:
She was the object of a lot of ridicule due to her pretensions.
subject
1. The instigator of actions, states or feelings. 2. The topic 3. To cause to undergo.
Example:
The prisoners were subjected to the most terrible torture.
officious :: official
officious
Asserting authority or interfering in an irritatingly domineering way
Example:
He was a horrible little man who always told everyone what to do in the most officious way.
official
Relating to an authority or public body. A person representing authority, a document or decree issued by an
authority.
Example:
Jack was an official with the Board of Education for most of his adult life.
passed :: past
passed

Past tense of the verb 'to pass'
Example:
Lizzie passed the salt to Simon.
past
Finished, ended
Example:
1999 is in the past.
peace :: piece
peace
A state of calm. Absence of war.
Example:
The international peace movement seeks to promote understanding and friendship between nations.
piece
A portion, a segment of the whole
Example:
Gary took a piece of the cake after offering it to his friends.
perspicuous :: perspicacious
perspicuous
Expressing things clearly
Example:
He was always very perspicuous when he lectured.
perspicacious
Understanding things easily
Example:
Alice was considered to be the most perspicacious in her group as she grasped new ideas very quickly.
plain :: plane
plain
1. Noun: Flat stretch of land 2. Adjective: ordinary
Example:
I prefer the mountains to the plains.
plane
1. Tool used to smooth wood. 2. A characteristic of a flat surface. 3. Used as short form of 'aero plane'
Example:
The plane landed safely despite having one engine on fire.

pore :: pour
pore
Verb: to study or examine something. 2. Opening in the skin
Example:
1. He pored over the dictionary all night looking for the meaning of 'transmogrify'. 2. If the pores of your skin
become blocked you may get acne.
pour
Verb: to flow freely, the action of emptying fluid. Idiom - 'pour with rain' (heavy rain)
Example:
Gill poured another glass of wine for Matt as the rain poured down outside.
precede :: proceed
precede
To come before
Example:
The paragraph I am looking for is in the preceding chapter.
proceed
To go forward
Example:
From here you can proceed onto the next example.
precedence :: precedent
precedence
Giving something fist place, putting top rank, coming before others
Example:
They were the first to receive the doctor's help. They were given precedence as their wounds were the most
serious.
precedent
An example occurring in the past that provides evidence for an argument (legal precedent)
Example:
As there had been a similar case in the past, the lawyers used this precedent to qualify their arguments.
presence :: presents
presence
Noun: An essence or actuality
Example:
His presence at the Sue and Bill's wedding was considered strange as didn't know either of them.
presents
Verb: To show, demonstrate or to bring forth formally. Noun: gifts
Example:
1. The Seattle-based company presents new software systems on a regular basis. 2. Marie got a lot of presents
for Christmas.
principal :: principle

principal
Actor with leading role, director of a school
Example:
A school principal's job involves a lot of administration.
principle
Code, belief (a matter of principle), largely/overall (in principle). Essence of something (the principle ingredient
in a cake is flour)
Example:
In principle, I agree with our current immigration policies.
proscribe :: prescribe
proscribe
Condemn or forbid
Example:
All American films were proscribed under the Stalinist regime in Russia.
prescribe
Provide a medical prescription. Recommend with authority.
Example:
Her doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection.
quiet :: quit
quiet
Silence or near silence
Example:
After living in the city the countryside seems very quiet.
quit
To leave (quite a job), to stop (quit talking), to give up (quit smoking)
Example:
Marc quit his job and went on a world trip.
quiet :: quite
quiet
Silence or near silence
Example:
After living in the city the countryside seems very quiet.
quite
Truly, considerably. Sometimes slightly negative (He's quite nice = Not totally nice.)
Example:
It was quite a nice day with plenty of sun and a little cloud in the afternoon.

rain :: reign
rain
Precipitation
Example:
Rain falls almost constantly in the heart of the Amazon jungle.
reign
Period that a monarch holds power
Example:
Queen Victoria had a very long reign.
rain :: rein
rain
Precipitation
Example:
I don't like rain but we need it to make the plants grow.
rein
Leather strap to control a horse
Example:
Jack pulled on the rein to make the horse slow down.
raise :: rise
raise
To grow or cultivate
Example:
When I was a young girl we raised chickens on our farm.
rise
To assume an upright position, to move upward (sunrise)
Example:
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
regretful :: regrettable
regretful
Feeling or showing regret
Example:
John was regretful after being punished by his parents.
regrettable
Giving rise to regret; undesirable
Example:
It is regrettable that so many young people smoke cigarettes.

sea :: see
sea
Body of water
Example:
We go swimming in the sea.
see
Vision
Example:
I have very good eyes - I can see everything without glasses.
sit :: set
sit
To rest on your behind.
Example:
If you sit still you will be able to concentrate on the music.
set
To put in place or adjust.
Example:
Hugo set the table with plates, knives and forks.
site :: sight
site
A location
Example:
This is the site where they will build the new football stadium.
sight
Visual perception
Example:
Although she was born blind she regained her sight when she had an eye operation in her thirties.
See also: cite / site
stationary :: stationery
stationary
Not moving, still
Example:
The lion remained stationary while it waited for the antelope to approach.
stationery
Paper, envelopes and other materials used in writing.
Example:
I am getting some special stationary printed for the wedding.

statue :: stature
statue
Model of a person, animal or an abstract form.
Example:
The Statue of Liberty is one of the largest statues in the world.
stature
Standing height of a body, literally or figuratively
Example:
People were in awe of him - he had tremendous stature.
statue :: statute
statue
Model of a person, animal or an abstract form.
Example:
Rodin carved the famous statue called , The Thinker.
statute
A law or rule.
Example:
The town council changed the statute which allowed dogs into the city parks.
story :: storey
story
A tale or account (e.g.. fairy story)
Example:
The tale of Little Red Riding Hood is a fascinating story with a lot of hidden psychological significance.
storey
A floor of a building (note: US English 'storey' sometimes spelt 'story')
Example:
Most large city buildings have more than one storey.
than :: then
than
Conjunction: indicate difference (see OEG)
Example:
There are more people in China than in Australia.
then
Adverb: next or consequently
Example:
The police chased him out of the bank and then caught him near the hospital.

their :: there
their
Possessive: Relating to them
Example:
Their home is in Denver.
there
In relation to something . Indication of location (over there)
Example:
There is more than one way to talk about this.
their :: they're
their
Possessive: Relating to them
Example:
We looked after their cat when they went on vacation.
they're
Contraction of 'they are' - verb 'to be' (see OEG)
Example:
They're both Australian.
threw :: through
threw
Past tense of throw: to toss or to fling
Example:
When he threw the ball it went over our heads and smashed the window.
through
Adverb: From one point to its end. Preposition: because of
Example:
After the ordeal she has been through she needs a long vacation.
to :: too
to
Preposition: function word to indicate an action or a process
Example:
I'm going to the market.
too
Excessively
Example:
She eats too much.
to :: two
to

Preposition: function word to indicate an action or a process
Example:
Give it to me!
two
More than one and less than three! Number after 'one'.
Example:
It takes two to tango!
tortuous :: torturous
tortuous
Full of twists and turns
Example:
The road up into the mountains was tortuous.
torturous
Characterized by pain or suffering.
Example:
Cancer is a torturous illness.
vain :: vein
vain
Excessively proud or concerned about your own appearance
Example:
He loved looking at himself in the mirror. He was the most vain person I have ever met.
vein
Blood vessels that carry blood from various body parts to the heart
Example:
While slicing the carrots, the knife slipped and cut one of her veins - blood went everywhere.
vain :: vane
vain
Excessively proud or concerned about your own appearance.
Example:
You're so vain - you probably think this song is about you!
vane
An instrument to show the wind direction.
Example:
The wind vane is showing that the wind is blowing from the north-east.

vociferous :: voracious
vociferous
A noisy or violent outcry
Example:
The residents were vociferous in their demands for better heating in the building.
voracious
Eating huge amounts of food, or a 'devouring' activity; greedy
Example:
Paul has a voracious appetite and will eat you out of house and home!
waist :: waste
waist
Part of the body above the hips.
Example:
She went on a strict diet to decrease the size of her waist.
waste
Land that is abandoned or not used (wasteland). Discarded material. An act of throwing away food or material
that could be used again.
Example:
Recycling material is better than throwing it away - that is a terrible waste.
weak :: week
weak
Not strong, fragile
Example:
Exercise will strengthen the weaker parts of the body.
week
Period of time - seven days usually from Sunday to Saturday.
Example:
In the first week of July we are going on vacation.
wear :: were
wear
1. Verb: to grate, use up 2. Verb: to clothe
Example:
If you wear thin clothes in Alaska you will be cold.
were
Past plural of the verb 'to be' (see OEG)
Example:
They were freezing because the wore thin clothes in Alaska in winter.

wear :: where
wear
1. Verb: to grate, use up 2. Verb: to clothe
Example:
You will wear the battery out if you do not turn your torch off.
where
At which place
Example:
Where is the post office?
weather :: whether
weather
1. To endure. 2. Meteorological activity.
Example:
They weathered the storm and managed to get their small boat into the harbor safely.
whether
Conjunction: If (see OEG)
Example:
We will decide later whether we will go on vacation this year or not.
whether :: rather
whether
Conjunction: If (see OEG)
Example:
Our golf game next Saturday depends on whether it rains or not.
rather
Adverb: on the contrary or preferably
Example:
I'd rather not go to the cinema tonight - I am not feeling well. Wouldn't you rather stay in and watch
television?
whose :: who's
whose
Possessive (see OEG)
Example:
David, whose father lives in Paris, speaks fluent French.
who's
Contraction of 'who is'
Example:
Who's coming to dinner?
your :: you're
Your

Possessive (see OEG)
Example:
Is this your book?
you're
Contraction of 'you are' (see OEG)
Example:
If you're going to work I will stay at home and get dinner ready.

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