DOften-Confused Words
Here is a list of words confused in meaning and where one letter can make all the difference between praise and damnation. All are certain to baffle your spell-checker:
accept - to receive favorably
except - to leave out
ad - an advertisement
add - to increase
adapt - to adjust
adept - skilled
adopt - to take for one’s own
addition - something added
edition - the number or manner of a published work
adverse - opposing, unfavorable
averse to - disinclined towards, reluctant
advice - a recommendation
advise - to counsel
agenda - a list of tasks or goals
addenda - additional
affect - to influence
effect (noun) - a result
effect (verb) - to bring about, to accomplish
aid - to help
aide - an assistant
allusion - a reference
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