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Words, words, words
Words Commonly confused
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adapt/adopt
You need flexibility to -----to new situations.
Ittook the Eskimo quite a long time to --------
to life in the Congo. The local school board will -------- strict new
penalties to counter bullying.
It is not good to seek success by ------- unfairmeans.
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artist/artiste
An ---------- is aprofessional performer on
stage or in the circus.
An ----- is apainter or one who is skilled in anyofthe fine arts.
The ------was painting a group of ballet
dancers. These ------ posed twice a week for
him.
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birth/ berth
You can sleep well on board because ofthe
comfortable ---------.
The crew say they can deal withanything,even the -------- ofa baby.
He booked a ------- on that liner to go to
America, the land ofhis ----------.
To give someone a wide ----- means to stay out
oftheir way.
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check/ cheque
My friend in the ------ suit will ----- your list.
His uncle hasnt senthim the ------ and that is
a ----- to his hopes for ahappy weekend. You must ensure thatthe ----- is properly
endorsed.
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childish/ childlike
She has a ----------- appreciation ofthe simpler
things in life.
He soon gets angry ifhe can'thave his ownway. He's so -----------.
He had a ------ beauty and charm that
endeared him to all.
Though he is quite grown up, his behaviour is
usually --------.
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compliment/ complement
Scones and jam are an excellent ------------- to
afternoon tea.
She ------------- him on his cooking. The ship leftport witha full ------------ of
officers and crew.
Red wine is a nice ------ to a steak dinner. She gave me a nice ------ when she said I
looked thin.
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continual/ continuous
If something is ----- it is incessant or constantly
repeated.
If something is ------ it is unbroken and so trulynon-stop.
She received ----- complaints aboutthe babys
----- crying.
We live ----- lives, eating and sleeping ------.
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council/ counsel
The teacher stayed after school to ___ the
student who had problems.
After being served witha summons he soughtlegal ---------.
The governmenthas appointed a ----- to
promote exports.
The ----- for the defence gave his client some
very good ---- before the ----- meeting.
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definite/ definitive
Please dont be vague; specify a ----- time foryour visit.
He has written the ----- biography ofJawaharlal Nehru.
I cant make sense of your invoices. I need toknow the ----- amount.
Was thatthe judges ------- verdict This is a ------ paper on the companysholdings.
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effect/affect
The noisy crowd ----- the tennis star's
concentration.
The thick fog had no ----- on her arrival time. The prime minister is trying to ----- policy
changes.
He ----- some widespread reforms that ----- thewhole country.
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especially/ specially
He came ----- to see you for he wanted your
advice, ------- abouthis wifes illness.
I am not ------ excited about inheriting mygrandmothers ------ trained Siamese cat.
These coins are ---- treated to make them
water resistant.
I --- like the idea of using music in the
classroom.
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forego/ forgo
As punishment students had to ----- their shortbreak.
Since the warranty had expired he had to-----his rightto free repair service.
It was a ----- conclusion thatthe governmentwould fall.
The list of names can be found in the ----pages You will have to ---- your afternoon teaas wehave no more sugar.
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industrial/ industrious
In ------------ cities you'll find many factories.
Korean workers are among the most --------- in
the world. Intelligence alone is not enoughto ensure
success; it is equally importantto be -----.
He is an ------ student ofthe ------ Revolution.
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lose/ loose
A wheel came offthe car athigh speed
because the bolts had come ----------.
Richpeople who ------- their money also ------many oftheir friends.
He talked freely; the wine had ----- his tongue.
The ring is ----. You will ----- it if you are notcareful.
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meter/ metre
Our water ----- is one ---- wide.
A ------ long rope was measured using a -----
scale. The water ----- was damaged in the accident.
Someone from the electricity department
came to take the ----- reading.
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official/ officious
This nasty ----- policeman says he has an -----
warrantto search our house.
If something is ----ithas been sanctioned byan authority.
Officers who tend to be ----- and domineering
are hated by all.
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particular/peculiar
He is very ------- abouthaving a bath everyday,
buthe has the ----- habit of drinking the bath
water.
The ------ data stated in the memo is
acceptable to all, thoughthe decision does
seem ---- under the given circumstances.
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popular/populous
This restaurant, ------- because of its good
food, is located in a very ------ quarter of
Calcutta.
This ------- star lives in the most ---- part ofthe
city.
The earthquake struck the most ---- part ofthe
city and hence it caused extensive human
damage.
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practical/practicable
He wentto Libyato get some --------
experience of camels.
Many scientists now believe a round-triptoMars is -----------.
Your plan looks attractive but it is not -----.
Highheeled shoes are not very ---- for longwalks.
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principal/principle
The ---- character in the play is a middle-aged widow.
The ------reason for the companys failure was lack ofmoney.
The new ----- is making a real difference to our school.
We are paying both ----- and interest each month onour mortgage.
She is completely without ---- and would steal from her
own mother. The ----- ofa clause like this in your employment
contract is to protect you against unfair dismissal
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accept/ except/ expect
The corrupt officials had --------- bribes.
Everyone --------- John came to the party.
We ----- your invitation to your party, ---forBill, who will be away on that day.
We ----- a good response for our show.
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review/ revue
The New York Times gave the new show apositive ------.
A ---- is light entertainment on-stage with music,
dance and jokes. It seems unlikely the U.S. will -----its policy
toward Cuba.
The ---- atthattheatre got excellent ---- from
most newspapers. We wept with joy as we read the famous critic's
------ of our new musical -----.
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sensible/ sensitive
It is not ----- to be too --------.
Bats have extremely ---- ears.
You should be careful with David. He's extremely ---to
criticism. A marketer should be ------ to the changes in the
marketand ------ enoughto understand the mood ofthe customer.
Some items on the agenda involve commercially ----information.
I dont see how any --- person could agree withhim.
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sensual/ sensuous
The weak man is a slave to his ---- pleasures.
We enjoy the richand ----- beauty of Keats
poetry. Her poetry is quite ------. In fact, some people
find it quite ------.
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stationary/ stationery
She worked on weekends ata ---- store.
The tables were ----. They were nailed to the
floor. Envelopes and writing paper for letters are ----
items.
F
or a long time, astronomers have believedthe sun to be ----.
He used expensive ----- for his letters.
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storey/ story
He told us an amazing ------ ofa man who fell
from a fifth------ window and was quite
unhurt.
How many ---- would I have to climb to your
apartment?
We live in a --- apartment on Park Street.
He peppered his conversation withamazing ---
ofthe war.
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temporary/temporal
The building is only ------.
Queen Elizabeth II is the ----- head ofthe
Church of England. The ---- sequence ofthe play is confusing for
the audience.
Shes only working here -----. The ---- lobe ofthe brain is the partthat is
responsible for hearing.
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thorough/through/threw
I read ----- his works and found it very good and -----.
He ---- a baseball right ------the neighbour's frontwindow. The neighbour made a ----- reportto the
police. The key to a good interview is ---- preparation.
The police conducted a ---- and painstakinginvestigation.
The man atthe gate would not let us ----. The soles ofhis shoes were worn --- in many places.
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vacation/ vocation
He spenthis ------ fishing.
He regarded teaching as his -----.
Shes on ---- this week and next.
She believes that she has found her true --- in
life.
-----training imparted atthe school equips youfor specific jobs.
He has a ---- for the priesthood.
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wander/ wonder
I ---- where the child has ------.
People often ---- whether I really run this
website alone I often ---- throughthe woods; ithelps me
think.
I ---- why my mind starts to ---- whenever I try
to concentrate.