some commonly confused words.. courtesy to a blog : 1. Ail ( Sick) : The old man ails from a serious disease. Ale ( Wine) : Taking ale is not good for health. 2. Alter ( To change) : They altered the date of meeting. Altar ( Place of worship) : He offered flowers at the altar of the goddess. 3. Advise ( To counsel,Verb) : Doctor advised him to take rest. Advice ( Counsel, Noun) : His father gave him a piece of advice. 4. Assent ( To agree) : The cabinet has given its assent to the bill. Ascent ( Upward movement) : The assent up the hill is very steep. 5. Affect ( To feign) : The child affected tiredness. Effect( To show result) : Hard work has shown effect on his health. 6. Accident ( Mishap) : He met with an accident. Incident ( Happening) : This is a memorable incident in my life. 7. Assure ( To promise) : He assured me of his all help to me. Insure ( To cover under insurance) : He insured his property against theft. 8. Amiable (cordial) : His manners are amiable. Amicable (friendly) : The dispute ended with a amicable settlement between them. 9. Allow (To give consent) :The Principal allowed me to take examination. Permit (To instruct) : Permit me to take your leave now. 10. Access (Approach) : He has no access to the official. Excess (Surplus) : Excess of everything is bad.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:57:13 +0000