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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.