Commonly Confused Words in English

Commonly Confused Words in English

Palate: Roof of the mouth

Palette: Board for mixing colors

 

Sight: Ability to see

Site: Location or place

 

Storey: Level of a building

Story: Tale or account

 

Tortuous: Complex of full or twists

Torturous: Suffering of full or pain

 

Pole: Long, slender piece of wood

Poll: Vote in an election

 

Aural: Relating to ears or hearing

Oral: Relates to the mouth or spoken word

 

Canvas: Strong type of cloth

Canvass: Seek someone’s vote

 

Coarse: Rough or uneven

Course: Direction, school object

 

Currant: Dried grape

Current: Happening now

 

Disinterested: Impartial

Uninterested: Not interested

 

Dual: Having two parts

Duel: Contest between two participants

 

Loose: Set free or unfasten

Lose: Be deprived of or fail to win