{"id":71880,"date":"2019-08-29T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T10:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=71880"},"modified":"2019-08-29T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T10:21:05","slug":"words-causing-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/words-causing-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Words Causing Confusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>English has plenty of confusing words. Correct use of some of the most common among them are given below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compliment<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 expression of approval, admiration etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complement<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 that which makes something complete<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My compliments to your husband.<\/li>\n<li>The party must consist of fifty people. Here are forty. We need ten more to reach our complement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Medal<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 flat piece of metal given as an award or made to commemorate an event<br \/>\n<strong>Meddle<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 interfere with other\u2019s things<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He won the gold medal.<\/li>\n<li>Do not meddle with other people\u2019s affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Affect<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 have an effect on<br \/>\n<strong>Effect<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 result<br \/>\n<strong>Effect<\/strong> (verb) &#8211; bring about, cause to happen<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The climate affected his health.<\/li>\n<li>He was deeply affected by the sad news.<\/li>\n<li>Mongooses are not so much affected by cobra-bites as men are.<\/li>\n<li>The effect of cobra-bite on a man is often deadly.<\/li>\n<li>The new principal effected many changes in the college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prophesy<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 say what will happen in the future<br \/>\n<strong>Prophecy<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 power of telling what will happen in the future<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I prophesy that it will rain tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>Did you hear my prophecy that it would rain tomorrow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stationary<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 not moving or changing<br \/>\n<strong>Stationery<\/strong> (noun) &#8211; writing-materials<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When an object isn\u2019t moving, it is stationary.<\/li>\n<li>Articles like writing paper, pencils and pens are called stationery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dependant (<\/strong>noun) \u2013 somebody who depends upon another for a home, food etc.<br \/>\n<strong>Dependent<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 depending<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I have many dependants.<\/li>\n<li>Kids are usually dependent on their parents till they can earn enough to support themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Licence<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 permission to do something<br \/>\n<strong>License<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 give permission to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must get a driving licence.<\/li>\n<li>This shop is licensed to sell tobacco.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disease<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 illness of body, mind<br \/>\n<strong>Decease<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 death<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cholera is a terrible disease.<\/li>\n<li>The deceased means the dead people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Difference<\/strong> (noun)<br \/>\n<strong>Deference<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 respect<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no difference between this and that.<\/li>\n<li>He is very polite to his parents and treats them with great deference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Assent<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 give one\u2019s agreement to<br \/>\n<strong>Ascent<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 way up<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He gave his assent to the proposal.<\/li>\n<li>The temple is at the top of the hill and the ascent is very steep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Illicit<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 unlawful<br \/>\n<strong>Elicit<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 get an answer from somebody<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liquor made without a licence is illicit.<\/li>\n<li>I asked him many questions to elicit what had really happened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eminent<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 distinguished<br \/>\n<strong>Imminent<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 likely to come or happen soon<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People whose names are familiar to everyone are not necessarily eminent.<\/li>\n<li>He is an eminent scholar.<\/li>\n<li>The sky is heavily clouded, so rain seems imminent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Illusion<\/strong> (noun) &#8211; false idea or belief<br \/>\n<strong>Allusion<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 hint<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an illusion to think that the sun moves across the sky.<\/li>\n<li>He did not make a single allusion to the examination results in his speech.<\/li>\n<li>W B Yeats makes several allusions to Indian mythology in his poems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 head of a state or organization<br \/>\n<strong>Precedent<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 taken as an example of or as a rule for what comes later<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He is the President of the United States.<\/li>\n<li>I will let you do this now, but don\u2019t take it as a precedent. I will not let you do this again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Adverse<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 hostile<br \/>\n<strong>Averse<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 harbouring dislike to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The officer was not promoted because there was an adverse report against him.<\/li>\n<li>He is not averse to violent methods.<\/li>\n<li>Which cat is averse to fish?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accelerate<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 increase the speed<br \/>\n<strong>Expedite<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 assist and hasten the progress of<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He suddenly accelerated the car; it shot forward and soon disappeared from view.<\/li>\n<li>All steps have been taken to expedite the formation of the new state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 the process of applying, enforcement<br \/>\n<strong>Implication<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 meaning implied but not explicitly stated<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application of the tax measures will cause hardship to the middle class.<\/li>\n<li>The implications of his statement are far-reaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ancient<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 very old<br \/>\n<strong>Antique<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 old-fashioned<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some people harp on the ancient glory of Indian culture.<\/li>\n<li>In the museum we have some remarkable relics of antique sculpture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Apprehend<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 grasp, get a hold on the meaning of a thing<br \/>\n<strong>Comprehend<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 understand fully<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I can apprehend the bare principles of the Theory of Relativity but I cannot comprehend the full implications of that theory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Amiable<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 lovable<br \/>\n<strong>Amicable<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 friendly<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>His amiable qualities endear him to everybody.<\/li>\n<li>We have arrived at an amicable settlement of the dispute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Adapt<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 make something suitable to or for a purpose<br \/>\n<strong>Adopt<\/strong> (verb)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Success often depends on your ability to adapt yourself to changing circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>The merchant who had no children of his own adopted John as his heir.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Avert<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 turn away, ward off<br \/>\n<strong>Invert<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 turn upside down<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We must make every effort to avert a Third World War.<\/li>\n<li>He inverted the bottle to show that there was not a drop left.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advise<\/strong> (verb)<br \/>\n<strong>Advice<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I advised him to study law.<\/li>\n<li>His advice was helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Affection<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 love<br \/>\n<strong>Affectation<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 pretence<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He has great affection for his mother.<\/li>\n<li>I hate affectation in speech and manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Canvas<\/strong> (noun)<br \/>\n<strong>Canvass<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 request votes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This tent is made of canvas.<\/li>\n<li>The candidates have been vigorously canvassing the support of the voters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Childlike<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 like a child<br \/>\n<strong>Childish<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 immature<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He has a childlike simplicity about him.<\/li>\n<li>His conduct is extremely immature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Congenial<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 suitable, agreeable<br \/>\n<strong>Congenital<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 from birth<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In congenial surroundings a child\u2019s mind develops very well.<\/li>\n<li>His blindness is congenital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Capture<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 seize<br \/>\n<strong>Captivate<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 fascinate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was captured by his enemies.<\/li>\n<li>He was captivated by her beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compliment<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 expression of regard<br \/>\n<strong>Complement<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 that which completes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please, convey my compliments to your brother.<\/li>\n<li>The ship has its full complement of sailors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Confident<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 sure<br \/>\n<strong>Confidential<\/strong> (adjective) &#8211; trusted, secret<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am confident of success this time.<\/li>\n<li>I shall tell you something, but keep it confidential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 exhaustive<br \/>\n<strong>Comprehensible<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 understandable<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This book gives a comprehensive account of the whole of English grammar.<\/li>\n<li>You must present your ideas in a lucid and comprehensible manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Confirm<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 ratify<br \/>\n<strong>Conform<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 comply with<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The decisions of the board were later confirmed by the minister.<\/li>\n<li>This practice does not conform to the rules laid down by the committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligible<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 qualified<br \/>\n<strong>legible<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013readable<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are not eligible for the post.<\/li>\n<li>Write legibly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Facilitate<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 make easy<br \/>\n<strong>Felicitate<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 congratulate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audio-visual aids will facilitate the teaching of science subjects.<\/li>\n<li>We held a meeting to felicitate the winners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Graceful<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 full of grace<br \/>\n<strong>Gracious<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 full of kindness<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She looked graceful.<\/li>\n<li>The princess was very gracious and readily agreed to preside over the women\u2019s conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Industrial<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 pertaining to industry<br \/>\n<strong>Industrious<\/strong> (adjective) \u2013 hard-working<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s industrial development in recent years has been remarkable.<br \/>\nIndustrious students should be encouraged and rewarded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ingenuous<\/strong> (adjective) &#8211; 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