Confusing Words in English with Explanation
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Confusing Words in English with Explanation
Confusing words can often trip people up due to their similar appearances or sounds but different meanings. Here are some commonly confused words along with their definitions and examples to help clarify their proper usage:
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Affect vs. Effect
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Affect (verb): To influence something.
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Example: The weather can greatly affect your mood.
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Effect (noun): The result of a change.
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Example: The new law had a positive effect on the economy.
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Allude vs. Elude
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Allude (verb): To refer to something indirectly.
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Example: She alluded to her previous job during the interview.
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Elude (verb): To escape from something.
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Example: The suspect managed to elude the police.
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Complement vs. Compliment
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Complement (noun/verb): Something that completes or goes well with something.
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Example: The red wine complemented the steak perfectly.
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Compliment (noun/verb): A polite expression of praise or admiration.
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Example: She received many compliments on her new dress.
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Elicit vs. Illicit
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Elicit (verb): To draw out a response or reaction.
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Example: The teacher's question elicited a thoughtful answer.
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Illicit (adjective): Illegal or forbidden.
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Example: The police cracked down on illicit drug trade in the area.
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Stationary vs. Stationery
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Stationary (adjective): Not moving.
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Example: The car remained stationary in traffic.
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Stationery (noun): Writing materials.
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Example: She bought some beautiful stationery for her letter-writing hobby.
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Discreet vs. Discrete
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Discreet (adjective): Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions.
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Example: They had a discreet conversation about the sensitive topic.
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Discrete (adjective): Individually separate and distinct.
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Example: The company was divided into several discrete units.
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Emigrate vs. Immigrate
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Emigrate (verb): To leave one's country to live in another.
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Example: She decided to emigrate from India to Canada.
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Immigrate (verb): To come to live permanently in a foreign country.
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Example: Many people immigrate to the US in search of better opportunities.
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Principle vs. Principal
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Principle (noun): A fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action.
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Example: He stood by his principles, no matter the cost.
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Principal (noun/adjective): The head of a school (noun) or the most important (adjective).
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Example: The school principal addressed the students.
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There vs. Their vs. They're
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There (adverb): In or at that place.
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Example: The book is over there on the table.
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Their (possessive adjective): Belonging to them.
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Example: They left their coats in the car.
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They're (contraction): They are.
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Example: They're going to the concert tonight.
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Farther vs. Further
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Farther (adverb): At a greater distance.
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Example: We need to drive farther to reach our destination.
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Further (adverb/adjective): More; additional.
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Example: Let's discuss this further in our next meeting.
Cite, site, sight
Cite – to bring into light
PRAKAASH ME LANA
I have cited the important rules of grammar practically in the session.
Site – place of work
SITE PE KAAM CHAL RHA
This is the construction site and the work will be over in two months.
Sight – view DRISHTI
Your eye sight must be perfect to join Indian Armed Forces.
Proscribe (V)- to forbid, especially by law
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Prescribe (V)- To recommend a treatment or a course of action
Prescription
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The new policy proscribes the usage of mobile phones in the class room.
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As per my discussion, the doctor prescribed me the medicines.
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I have proscribed you all to look out while attending the class as per NEP.
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The doctor prescribed me to be with benevolent people.
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Raze (V)- to destroy a building or a town
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Raise (V)- To lift to a higher position
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Due to rage, he razed their whole community.
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Active students raise their queries during the class.
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The old factory was razed to convert it into a mall.
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Raise your hand if you want assistance.
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Than- comparative word
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Then- TAB, Conjunction
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We are better than them.
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Then I added my own example.
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Old older oldest
Old elder eldest
Elder (ADJ)- Used for blood relation
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Older- (ADJ)- For non-blood relation
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Elder + to
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Older + than
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He is elder to me.
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I am older than you.
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Far farther farthest
Further (ADJ)- Next
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Farther (C-ADJ)- Used for distance
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For further information, please call this number.
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Your home is farther than my home.
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Late later latest
LATER- Used for time
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LATTER- used for position
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You came later than I.
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The latter boy left the class.
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First – shows the order
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Foremost – Notable
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Mahatma Gandhi wrote his first book in the jail.
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Mahatma Gandhi was the foremost politician of his time.
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Last- shows the order
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Latest- recent
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They were sitting on the last seat.
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People of last seat will not miss the latest news.
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Stationary (ADJ)- Fixed e.g. stationary waves
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Stationery (N)
Shop of books, pencils, rubber etc.
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Few
-VE SENSE
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A few
+VE SENSE
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The few
SPECIFIC SENSE
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BILKUL NA KE BARABAR
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KUCH
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JO BHI KUCH
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The meeting was cancelled as there were few members.
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A few members demonstrated against it.
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The few members who had come went their home.
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Little
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A little
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The little
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-VE SENSE
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+VE SENSE
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SPECIFIC
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Tea couldn’t be prepared as there was little amount of milk.
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Only two cups of tea could be prepared because there was a little amount of milk.
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The little amount of milk which was there in the kitchen was drunk by a cat.
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Effect and affect
Effect is a noun which means PRABHAAV and affect is a verb which means PRABHAAV DAALNA.
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Adverse conditions always affect human beings. (V)
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There is effect of adverse conditions on human beings.
Illicit and elicit
Illicit is adjective which means illegal whereas elicit is a verb to make someone utter something. Hindi meaning of elicit is UGALWANA.
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The police will make the criminal elicit the cause of this case. [UGALWANA]
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Bullying children in school premises is illicit.
Apposite and opposite
Apposite is an adjective which means appropriate and opposite is also an adjective which means against something.
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This book is apposite to clear NDA exam. [Apposite- fit, appropriate]
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The apposite person for my friendship stays opposite to my home.
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Opposite words are asked in our exam to test our vocabulary.
Coerce and Coarse
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Coerce is a verb which means to compel someone or to force someone. Hindi meaning of coerce is BAADHIT KRNA.
We are coerced to complete our course.
I coerced my younger brother to do his homework on time.
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Coarse is an adjective which means awkward.
When a person is coerced unreasonably, it looks coarse.
It is coarse to see my batch mates coming late.
Proscribe and prescribe
Proscribe is a verb which means to forbid, especially by law.
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As per new policy, the employees are proscribed to use phone in their working time.
Prescribe is a verb which means to suggest.
The doctor prescribed the medicines for the patient.
Prescription was given to him.
Compliment and complement
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Compliment is both a verb as well as a noun in its literal meaning. It means to admire someone.
Everyone complimented him for his special appearance in the party. (V)
Thanks for your compliment. (N)
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Complement is derived from the word complete. Hindi meaning of complement is POORAK.
Billed as
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Publicized as
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PRACHARIT KRNA
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