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| Adverse/AverseAdverse: harmful, unfavourable, acting in oppositionAverse: having a feeling of distaste, opposition coach diaper, or aversion; strongly disinclinedAffect/EffectAffect: (as a verb) influence; change, imitate/adopt something accents, styles of dress); (as a noun) emotion expressed in body language and facial expressionEffect: (as a noun) the result of an agent or cause, an impression; (as a verb) cause to occurAltogether/All TogetherAltogether: entirely, totally, completely, utterlyAll together: Refers to a group experiencing something simultaneously or performing a collective actionAssure/Ensure/InsureAssure: remove doubt, make certain, give confidence, reassure, promiseEnsure: make certain, guaranteeInsure: arrange, provide, or acquire insurance for; make secureAuger/AugurAuger: tool used to bore holes in ice or wood; drill bit; earth-boring machine with helical shaft; rotating helical shaft that is used for conveying material part of a snow blower); (as a verb) bore a hole using an augerAugur: (as a verb) predict, foretell, serve as an omen or sign; (as a noun) prophet, seer, soothsayerCapital/CapitolCapital: (as a noun) city or town with official seat of government within a given political entity nation or state); city that is an activity hub or center; money, property, other resources; net worth of a business; advantage or asset; (as an adjective) excellent, first-rate; punishable by death capital offense); involving the use of wealth for investmentCapitol: building or building complex where state legislature/U.S. Congress meetsComplement/ComplimentComplement: complete, make whole, balanceCompliment: (as a noun) expression of admiration, congratulation, or praise; formal act of courtesy, civility, or respect (compliments – good wishes or regard); (as a verb) praise, flatterConsole/ConsulConsole: control panel for a piece of electronic equipment; TV or audio system cabinetConsul: government-appointed official who resides in a foreign country to represent her own government’s commercial interests and citizensCounsel/CouncilCounsel: (as a noun) guidance coach baby bags, advice; the act of exchanging ideas and opinions; (as a verb) advise, give counsel, recommendCouncil: assembly whose purpose is consultation or discussion; advisory or legislative bodyDiscreet/DiscreteDiscreet: exercising wise self-restraint or prudence in behaviour and speechDiscrete: separate or distinctEnervate/EnergizeEnervate: destroy or weaken the vitality or strength of somethingEnergize: invigorate, exciteFewer/LessFewer: used for things that can be counted as individual units people, trees, kilometres, minutes)Less: used for things that cannot be counted as individual units time, distance, sugar, water)Flammable/InflammableFlammable: easily ignited, able to burn rapidlyInflammable: means the same as flammable, but many people mistakenly assume that this word means “not flammable”Flaunt/FloutFlaunt: exhibit shamelessly or ostentatiouslyFlout: show scorn or contemptIncredible/IncredulousIncredible: sufficiently implausible to cause disbelief, extraordinaryIncredulous: doubtful, sceptical Coach Satchel Bags, disb
The following are pairs of words that are often mistaken for one another, as well as a few individual words that are frequently misused. |
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