31. VOCABULARY – Confusing Words
February 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under English I, English II, English III
Words often confused with meaning
| S. No. | Word often confused | Meaning |
| 1 | Dependent (Adjective) | Rely on others for help |
| 2 | Dependant (Noun) | He, who depends for food, clothing, shelter |
| 3 | Disburse | To distribute, to pay out money. |
| 4 | Disperse | To scatter, to breakup & go away |
| 5 | Disinterested | Impartial, not, influenced by person again |
| 6 | Uninterested | Showing no interest |
| 7 | Eligible | Qualified for, Suitable to be chosen |
| 8 | Illegible | That which cannot be deciphered understood |
| 9 | Emigrant | One who goes to settle in another country |
| 10 | Immigrant | One comes into a country to settle there |
| 11 | Imminent | About to happen |
| 12 | Eminent | Distinguished; honored |
| 13 | Famous | Well-Known respectable (Positive) |
| 14 | Notorious | Famous in derogatory (Negative) |
| 15 | Judicious | Having or showing sound Judgment |
| 16 | Judicial | Related to a court law, judge or decision |
| 17 | Stationery | Writing material |
| 18 | Stationary | Fixed, not moving, not changing |
| 19 | Continuous | Uninterrupted |
| 20 | Continual | With breaks |
| 21 | Complacent | Self satisfied |
| 22 | Complaisant | Obliging, polite |
| 23 | Abstain | Do without, keep one away |
| 24 | Refrain | To hold oneself from |
| 25 | Altogether | Absolutely |
| 26 | All together | Collectively |
| 27 | Adverse | Unfavorable |
| 28 | Averse | Opposed |
| 29 | Alternate | By turns |
| 30 | Alternative | Choice between two |
| 31 | Opposite | Contrary |
| 32 | Apposite | Proper Judicious |
| 33 | Amicable | Good natured, kind hearted |
| 34 | Amiable | Friendly |
| 35 | Beneficent | Doing good, kind |
| 36 | Beneficial | Useful, advantageous |
| 37 | Spacious | Roomy, having much space |
| 38 | Specious | Seen right or true but not really so your logic is specious rather than convincing |
| 39 | Tamper | To interfere without permission |
| 40 | Temper | To mingle up, an angry state of mind |
| 41 | Insidious | Doing harm secretly, unseen |
| 42 | Invidious | Unfair and likely to arouse anger in others |
| 43 | Disclose | Uncover |
| 44 | Expose | Reveal |
| 45 | Respectful | Full of respect |
| 46 | Respectable | Worth to be respected |
| 47 | Straight | Honest, frank, up right |
| 48 | Strait | Trouble, in difficulty |
| 49 | Sensible | Showing good sense |
| 50 | Sensitive | Quick to receive impressions |
| 51 | Sensual | Leading to pursuit of pleasures |
| 52 | Sensuous | Affecting the senses rather than the intellect |
| 53 | Invaluable | Value too high to be measured |
| 54 | Valueless | Worth less |
| 55 | Lessen | To reduce, to make less |
| 56 | Lesson | Work set for pupil |
| 57 | Momentary | Short-lived |
| 58 | Momentous | Important |
| 59 | Mean | Cheap |
| 60 | Mean | Result |
| 61 | Mien | Person’s appearance |
| 62 | Moral | Character |
| 63 | Morale | Confidence/Spirit |
| 64 | Necessary | Perquisite |
| 65 | Accessory | Extra/More than basic needs |
| 66 | Negligent | Careless |
| 67 | Negligible | Need not to be considered |
| 68 | Official | Officer, pertaining to office |
| 69 | Officious | Too eager or ready to help |
| 70 | Idol | Image, false god |
| 71 | Idle | Lazy, use less |
| 72 | Adapt | To adjust oneself |
| 73 | Adopt | To choose or take as one’s own |
| 74 | Adept | Skilled |
| 75 | Alter | To change |
| 76 | Altar | An elevated place at which religious rites are held |
| 77 | Abject | Utterly hopeless |
| 78 | Object | Purpose |
| 79 | Corporal | Bodily |
| 80 | Corporeal | Physical existence |
| 81 | Insight | Intuition |
| 82 | Incite | To urge on stimulate |
| 83 | Obvious | Evident |
| 84 | Oblivious | Unaware |
| 85 | Train (Verb) | To teach, to guide |
| 86 | Train (Noun) | Passenger train |
| 87 | Present (Verb) | Offer, Put forward, submit |
| 88 | Present (Adjective) | Available |
| 89 | Present | Gift |
| 90 | Light (Adjective) | Not heavy, gentle |
| 91 | Light (Verb) | Come by chance |
| 92 | Fine (Adjective) | Clear |
| 93 | Fine (Noun) | Penalty |
| 94 | Fine (Adjective) | Beautiful |
| 95 | Confident | Showing confidence |
| 96 | Confidant | Trusted |
| 97 | Contagious | Spreading by touch |
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