Commonly misused words

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Accept/Except Accept

verb

- means to agree on something or to receive something For example: He accepted the fact what he said was completely out of the topic.

Except

preposition

- means something is not included For example: Everyone was given an invitation to the party except Kim.


Imminent/Eminent Imminent

adjective

- means something that is going to happen soon For example: The newscaster said that the typhoon is imminent; hence, people living on shorelines are asked to evacuate.

Eminent

adjective

- means well-known and successful For example: An eminent businessman was shot dead last night.


Affect/Effect Affect

verb

- means to change or make something different For example: The government’s new law can affect people below the poverty line.

Effect

noun

- means the result of something. For example: His vomiting and nausea are clear effects of the treatment.


Faint/Feint Faint

adjective

- means very slight or small; weak or small For example: There was a faint smile on her face when she saw her old friend.

Feint

noun

- a quick movement that you make to trick an opponent For example: Boxers use a feint to win in a match.


Wreath/Wreathe Wreath

noun

- means an arrangement of flowers in a circular shape For example: A wreath was given by the company to the loved ones.

Wreathe

verb

- means to surround or cover. For example: A thick fog wreathed the road making it a bit dangerous.


Tortuous/Torturous Tortuous

adjective

- means complicated, long and with twists and turns For example: The hike was filled tortuous paths of thorny shrubs.

Torturous

adjective

- means something that cause pain or suffering For example: The president had to make a torturous decision to execute the spree killer.


Stationary/Stationery Stationary

adjective

- means not moving or something is not in action For example: The soldiers are stationary while on their posts.

Stationery

noun

- means material used for writing like paper and pen For example: My mom needs some stationery so I am heading to the mall.


Principal/Principle Principal

noun

- means a person who heads a school; influential person For example: The principal was so angry he smashed the door.

Principle

noun

- means a belief or rule For example: His principles are strong that it is impossible to persuade him.


Insure/Ensure Insure

verb

- means to buy insurance For example: Playing safe, he insured his car for ten years.

Ensure

verb

- means to make certain on something For example: He ensured that the document were authentic.


Story/Storey Story

noun

- means a a written account (factual or fiction) For example: His story was so true that I almost fell for his lies.

Storey

noun

- refers to the levels of a building For example: The company is planning to build a 6-storey complex.


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