Some words in English confuse us in pronunciation, spelling as well as meanings. Lets have a look at some of such examples…
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Ascetic |
one leading an outerlife |
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Aesthetic |
having love for beauty and art |
2 |
Assay |
purity |
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Essay |
a piece of composition |
3 |
Aught |
Anything |
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Ought |
modal auxiliary |
4 |
Avert |
to turn away |
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Invert |
to reverse the order of |
5 |
Artists |
who practices fine arts |
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Artiste |
a performer in singing / dancing |
6 |
Abstain |
avoid a thing |
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Refrain |
avoid an action |
7 |
Addition |
putting more |
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Edition |
number or form of publication |
8 |
Adept |
skillful |
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Adapt |
to suit, to adjust |
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Adopt |
to take up |
9 |
Adject |
miserable |
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Object |
purpose |
10 |
Allusion |
reference |
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Illusion |
False idea |
11 |
Adverse |
contrary, hostile |
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Adverse |
unwilling, reluctant |
12 |
Aggregate |
total |
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Aggregate |
to worsen |
13 |
Air |
wind |
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Ere |
before |
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Heir |
one who inherits |
14 |
Affect |
to act |
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Effect |
accomplish |
15 |
Admission |
being admitted |
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Admittance |
letting in |
16 |
Allude |
to make an indirect reference |
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Elude |
to escape, evade |
17 |
Altar |
sacred place of worship |
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Alter |
change |
18 |
Amiable |
lovable |
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Amicable |
friendly way |
19 |
Ark |
a boat |
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Arc |
a part of a circle |
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Arch |
a curved structure |
20 |
Apposite |
proper |
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Opposite |
contrary |
21 |
Appreciable |
considerable, noticeable |
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Appreciative |
thankful, admirable |
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Apprehensive |
anxious, worried |
22 |
Apathy |
indifference |
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Antipathy |
hostility |
23 |
Alternate |
perform by turns |
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Alternative |
choice |
24 |
Alternation |
change |
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Altercation |
quarrel |
25 |
Assent |
agreement |
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Ascent |
climbing up, going up |
26 |
Accessary |
a helper in any act |
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Accessory |
additional |
27 |
Accident |
an unexpected happening usually tragic in nature |
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Incident |
occurrence |
28 |
Accept |
to agree, to take |
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Except |
exempt |
29 |
Access |
approach |
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Excess |
more than enough |
30 |
Abjure |
to renounce |
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Adjure |
to appeal |