Author: Wonder Boy

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Abdicate & Abrogate. ABDICATE 1 (v) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations Type: ‘verb.social’ Usage: ‘The King abdicated when he married a...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Altar & Alter. ALTAR 1 (n) the table in Christian churches where communion is given Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: communion table, lord’s table, 2 (n) a raised structure on which gifts...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Quiet & Quite. QUIET 1 (n) a period of calm weather Type: ‘noun.state’ Usage: ‘there was a lull in the storm’ Synonym: lull, 2 (n) an untroubled state; free from disturbances...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Peek , Pique & Peak. PEEK 1 (n) a secret look Type: ‘noun.act’ Synonym: peep, 1 (v) throw a glance at; take a brief look at Type: ‘verb.perception’ Usage: ‘She only glanced at...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Portent & Potent. PORTENT 1 (n) a sign of something about to happen Type: ‘noun.event’ Usage: ‘he looked for an omen before going into battle’ Synonym: omen, presage, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication,...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Phase & Faze. PHASE 1 (n) any distinct time period in a sequence of events Type: ‘noun.time’ Usage: ‘we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Pamper & Pander. PAMPER 1 (v) treat with excessive indulgence Type: ‘verb.social’ Usage: ‘grandparents often pamper the children’ Usage: ‘Let’s not mollycoddle our students!’ Synonym: baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle,...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Wreak & Wreck. WREAK 1 (v) cause to happen or to occur as a consequence Type: ‘verb.creation’ Usage: ‘I cannot work a miracle’ Usage: ‘wreak havoc’ Usage: ‘bring comments’ Usage: ‘play a joke’...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Aid & Aide . AID 1 (n) a resource Type: ‘noun.attribute’ Usage: ‘visual aids in teaching’ Synonym: assistance, help, 2 (n) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need...

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Effect & Affect. EFFECT 1 (n) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon Type: ‘noun.phenomenon’ Usage: ‘the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise’...