Hello aspirants, there are certain pair of words in which either the words, look similar or they sound similar--- that is the reason they are often confused with each other. This confusion leads to negative marks in exams.
Therefore to avoid confusion we have selected such words and elaborated there meaning side by side.
Hope this will help. Let's start !!!
CONFUSED WORDS LIST#1
1. abomination & admonition
abomination: 1.) abhorrence; disgust; intense loathing
2.) a person or thing that is disgusting
admonition: 1.) cautionary advice or warning
2.) words expressive of strong disapproval.
2. affection & affectation
affection: a tender feeling towards another
affectation: an assumed manner of speech, dress or behaviour, especially one that is intended to impress others.
3. ascent & accent
ascent: 1.)the act or process of rising or going upward
2.) an advancement, especially in social status
accent: 1.) the characteristic mode of pronunciation of a person or group especially one that reveals social or geographical origin
2.) particular attention or emphasis.
4. expedient & expedite
expedient: a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but
possibly improper or immoral.
expedite: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
5. fete & feat
fete: honour or entertain (someone)lavishly.
feat: an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.
6. ingenuous & ingenious
ingenuous: 1.) lacking in cunning, guile or worldliness; innocent or naive.
2.) straightforward or frank; candid
ingenious: having great inventive skills and imagination; skilful or clever.
ingenuous: 1.) lacking in cunning, guile or worldliness; innocent or naive.
2.) straightforward or frank; candid
ingenious: having great inventive skills and imagination; skilful or clever.
7. interment & intermittent
interment: burial, especially with ceremonial rites, the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
intermittent: stopping or starting at intervals; periodic
interment: burial, especially with ceremonial rites, the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
intermittent: stopping or starting at intervals; periodic
loath: unwilling or reluctant; disinclined
loathe: to dislike(someone or something) greatly; abhor, hate
9. rant & rent
rant: 1.) to speak or write in an angry or emotionally charged manner
2.) to express at length a complaint or negative opinion
rent: a payment made periodically for the right to occupy or use the property of another or for the use of a facility, equipment, or service provided by another
10. writhe & wrath
writhe: 1.)to make twisting bodily movement, as in pain or struggle
2.) to suffer emotional or physical distress as from embarrassment or anguishwrithe: 1.)to make twisting bodily movement, as in pain or struggle
wrath: intense anger, violent or stern indignation
Vocabulary list
Hope this will help!! For any queries or suggestions, please let me know in the comment section below.
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