A word with the same spelling or sound as another, but the different meaning is known as a Homonym.
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Quite (adv) means complete
Eg: He is quite opposite to me.
Quiet (adj) means calm
Eg: Keep quiet in the class.
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Quite (adv) means complete
Eg: He is quite opposite to me.
Quiet (adj) means calm
Eg: Keep quiet in the class.
Below are some commonly confused words with the definitions and examples of their use.
1. Abdication: Addiction
Abdication – A formal resignation of and renunciation of powers
For Eg:
He himself abdicated from his position of Attorney General.
Addiction – A devotion to or an abnormally strong craving and dependence on something especially alcohol or narcotic drugs.
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Addiction – A devotion to or an abnormally strong craving and dependence on something especially alcohol or narcotic drugs.
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Suman is still trying to recover from her drug addiction.
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2. Abjure: Adjure
Abjure- to renounce or give up rightsFor Eg:
Gowthama Buddha renounced all earthly pleasures.
Adjure – To repudiate
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Adjure – To repudiate
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He abjured his life of bad eating and drinking habits.
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3. Ablution: Absolution
Ablution – A washing of one’s body, washing, cleaning, and bathing etc.For Eg:
Because of the heat, he felt the need for a daily ablution.
Absolution- Free from sin, guilt or blame
Absolution- A feeling from sin, guilt, or blame.
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Absolution- Free from sin, guilt or blame
Absolution- A feeling from sin, guilt, or blame.
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The priest gave absolution to church members which always makes the parishioners feel a great deal better.
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4. Abstain: Abstemious
Abstain-To refrain from something by one’s own choiceFor Eg :
They themselves abstained from elections.
Abstemious- restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol.
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Abstemious- restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol.
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Her mother was known as an abstemious eater and drinker who always had healthy meals for her family.
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5. Abundant: Redundant
Abundant – plentifulFor Eg:
Some parts of the world are abundant in natural resources.
Redundant – Surplus
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Redundant – Surplus
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She edited the report and removed any redundant information or statements.
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6. Accelerate: Exhilarate
Accelerate – to speed upFor Eg:
Resting will often accelerate a person’s recovery from illness.
Exhilarate –to cause someone to feel very happy
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Exhilarate –to cause someone to feel very happy
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Knowing that our children will have passed their exam will certainly exhilarate us.
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7. Accent: Ascent: Assent
Accent –A stress on a syllableFor Eg:
The word woman has its accent on the first syllable.
Ascent- A rising or climbing
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Ascent- A rising or climbing
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The ascent to the top of the mountain was very difficult.
Assent - to consent
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Assent - to consent
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He was willing to assent to her request.
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8. Dam: Damn
Dam – A body of water controlled by an obstruction of earth, concrete etcFor Eg:
The dam was built to control the flow of river, unfortunately it is also endangering many building on the nearby land.
Damn – to doom
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Damn – to doom
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Some people believe that morale misconduct by those who commit such acts will damn them to eternal punishment.
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9. Deadly: Deathly
Deadly- extremely accurate and effectiveFor Eg:
He had a deadly aim with his bow and arrow.
Deathly- close to death or dying
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Deathly- close to death or dying
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He became deathly ill.
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10. Decease: Disease
Decease – to die or death.For Eg:
The newspaper carried out an article clarifying the decease of the popular doctor.
Disease –A condition that impairs the full and healthy conditioning of an animal, plant, human being.
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Disease –A condition that impairs the full and healthy conditioning of an animal, plant, human being.
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The crops in the field appeared to be dying of a disease which was turning the leaves down.
Finally, I want to conclude that English is full of words, which sound the same or similar yet have different meanings and which can easily confuse one. If you are uncertain about the correct spelling of a particular word, the only way to be certain is to look the word up in a dictionary and check the definition so that you are using the correct word.
Thank you.
Finally, I want to conclude that English is full of words, which sound the same or similar yet have different meanings and which can easily confuse one. If you are uncertain about the correct spelling of a particular word, the only way to be certain is to look the word up in a dictionary and check the definition so that you are using the correct word.
Thank you.
