Commonly Confused Words and Meaning

Commonly Confused Words and Meaning

Current: happening now

Currant: dried grape

 

Frieze: decoration along a Wall

Freeze: turn into ice

 

Climatic: relating to climate

Climactic: creating a climax

 

Queue: row of people or vehicles

Cue: signal to act

 

Diffuse: spread over wide area

Defuse: make a situation less tense

 

Envelope: paper container for a letter

Envelop: cover or surround something

 

Bizarre: strange

Bazaar: a market in the Middle East

 

Counsel: advice or to advise

Council: group that manages or advises

 

Dual: having two parts

Duel: contest between two participants

 

Serial: happening in a series

Cereal: breakfast food or edible grain

 

illicit: not allowed by law or against rules

Elicit: draw out a reply or reaction

 

Loathe: to hate someone or something

Loath: reluctant or unwilling