Confused Words

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Confused Words



Bizarre: strange

Example; The weather has been really bizarre today.

Bazaar: a market in the Middle East

Example; Our university is having its springtime bazaar.

 

Counsel: advice or to advise

Example; This is a counsel of despair.

Council: group that manages or advises

Example; I’m running for city council.

 

Dual: having two parts

Example; He has a dual personality.

Duel: contest between two participants

Example; My uncle son had been killed in a duel.

 

Serial: happening in a series

Example; This man is a serial killer.

Cereal: breakfast food or edible grain

Example; Samuel is eating cereal.


illicit: not allowed by law or against rules

Elicit: draw out a reply or reaction

 

Loathe: to hate someone or something

Loath: reluctant or unwilling

 

Infer: draw a conclusion from

Imply: indirectly suggest something

 

Dessert: sweet cource of meal

Desert: waterless, emtyp area

 

Lose: be deprived of or fail to win

Loose: set free or unfasten

 

Current: happening now

Currant: dried grape

 

Frieze: decoration along a Wall

Freeze: turn into ice

 

Climatic: relating to climate

Climactic: creating a climax

 

Queue: row of people or vehicles

Cue: signal to act

 

Diffuse: spread over wide area

Defuse: make a situation less tense

 

Envelope: paper container for a letter

Envelop: cover or surround something

 

Canvass: seek someone’s vote

Canvas: strong type of cloth

 

Exorcise: drive out an evil spirit

Exercise: physical activiy

 

Immoral: not following moral standards

Amoral: unconcerned with right or wrong

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