Commonly Confused words with Explanation

1. What is the difference between Abandon and Desert?

Abandon:

A. Go away from a thing, place or person not intending to return

a. The crew abandoned the sinking ship.
B. Leave something / someone to be taken by someone
a. They abandoned their land and property to the invading forces.
C. Give up completely
a. The Match Was Abandoned Because Of Bad Weather.
a. Yield completely to am emotion or impulse
a. He abandoned himself to despair.

Desert:

A. Leave somebody without help or support

a. He deserted his young wife and went abroad.
B. Leave service in the armed forces
a. Ten soldiers deserted from the army.
C. Fail somebody
a. His courage deserted him.

2. What is the difference between Abdicate and Resign and Relinquish?

Abdicate:

A. Resign from or formally renounce the throne

a. The King of Egypt abdicated about thirty years ago.

b. Formally give up power or a high official position

a. He has abdicated all responsibilities in the affair.

Resign:

A. Give up a job or a position.

a. I resigned my post as Chairman of This Company.

b. She resigned her directorship and left the firm.

Relinquish:

A. Give up or cease to feel or practice something.

 a. You should relinquish bad habits.

The relinquished their struggle for power.

( B ) Give up or renounce a claim or surrender something

I relinquished the possession of the house in favour of my brother.

( C ) Release or cease to hold somebody or something

Do not relinquish your hold on her.

What is the difference between Ability and Capacity?

What is the difference between Ability and Capacity? :

Ability :

( A ) Power to do something mental or physical

Mohini has the ability to do the work.

( B ) Cleverness or intelligence

He is a man of great ability.

( C ) Talent

He has the great musical ability.

Capacity :

( A ) Ability to hold or contain something

This hall has the seating capacity of 5000.

The cinema is filled to capacity.

( B ) Power to produce something

Our factory is working at full capacity.

( C ) Ability to produce or experience or understand or learn something

I have an enormous capacity for hard work.

This book is within the capacity of younger readers. (This book can be understood by
younger readers.)

What is the difference between Abject and Object?

What is the difference between Abject and Object? :

Abject - (adjective)

( A ) Hopeless wretched

They are living in abject poverty.

( B ) Despicable contemptible lacking all pride

He is an abject devil.

You are an abject coward.

Object - (noun)

( A ) Purpose intention thing aimed at

What is your object in life?

( B ) Person or thing to which something is done or some feelings or thoughts are

directed

This building is the main object of his interest.

Her indomitable courage is an object of great admiration.

He is an object of pity.

( C ) Solid thing that can been seen and tracked

Where are the plastic objects?

Object - (verb)

( A ) To protest say that one is not in favour of somebody / something

He objects to the plan on the ground that it is too expensive.

I object to being treated like this.

( B ) To give something as a reason for opposing someone / something

I objected that she was too young for this job which demands quite traveling.

What is the difference between Able and Capable?

What is the difference between Able and Capable? :

Able :

( A ) Have the power means or opportunity to do

The child is not yet able to write.

( B ) Competent having the knowledge or skill

He is an able worker.

Capable :

( A ) Having the ability or power necessary for something

I am capable of better work than this.

She is capable of running a mile in five minutes.

( B ) Having the ability

She is a very capable woman.

( C ) Having the character or inclination to do something

He is quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.

( D ) Open to or allowing something

Our position is capable of improvement.

What is the difference between Abstain and Refrain? :

Abstain :

( 1 ) To keep oneself from doing or enjoying something especially taking alcoholic

drinks

He abstains from drinks and drugs.

( 2 ) To Decline to use ones vote

At the last election, I abstained from voting.

Refrain :

( 1 ) To keep oneself from doing something

You should refrain from smoking.

I hope she will refrain from hostile action.

What is the difference between Abnormal and Subnormal? :

Abnormal

( A ) Different (in an undesirable way) form what is normal or ordinary or expected

Is he mentally abnormal?

Subnormal

( A ) Below normal less than normal

Subnormal temperature does not suit my health.

( B ) Below the normal level of intelligence

He was a subnormal child.

What is the difference between Accessary and Accessory? :

Accessary :

( 1 ) A person who helps another in acrime

He was charged with being an accessary to the murder.

She was made an accessary to the cime.

Accessory :

( 1 ) Something extra, helpful, useful, but not an essential part of

What are the accessaories of a scooter?

( 2 ) Small articles of a womans dress

Can you name the accessories of a womans dress?

What is the difference between Ace and Ache? :

Ace :

( 1 ) Person who is an expert at some activity

He is an ace pilot.

They are not ace foot-ball players.

Ache :

( 2 ) Continuous dull pain

She has an ache in her chest.

This is not for head-ache.

What is the difference between Acknowledge and Admit and Confess? :

Acknowledge :

( 1 ) Accept the truth, reality or existence of something

We acknowledge the need for social reform.

He acknowledged it to be true.

They refused to acknowledge their defeat.

( 2 ) Report that one has received something

I acknowledged receipt of her letter.

( 3 ) Express thanks for something

He acknowledged my help.

His services to the country were never officially acknowledged.

( 4 ) Show by a smile, nod of the head, greeting, etc that one has noticed or
recognized something

I was standing right next to her. But she did not even acknowledge my presence.

( 5 ) Accept somebody as something

I acknowledged him as my heir.

He was generally acknowledged to be greatest historian in the country.

( 6 ) Accept or recognize something

The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.

Admit :

( 1 ) Allow someone / something to enter

Each ticket admits two persons to the party.

( 2 ) Accept someone into a hospital as a patient or into a school as a pupil

He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.

Our school admits seventy new boys and girls every year.

( 3 ) Have room for someone/ something

The theatre admist only 400 persons.

( 4 ) To recognize something as true often reluctantly

He admitted his mistake.

( 5 ) Leave room for something allow the possibility of something

The plan does not admit of improvement.

Your conduct admits of no excuse.

Confess :

( 1 ) Say formally that one has committed a crime or something wrong

The prisoner confessed that he had murdered her.

The politican confessed that he received bribe for this project. What is the
difference between Act and Action? :
Act : (noun)

( 1 ) Thing done deed

It is an act of kindness to help a blind man cross the street.

( 2 ) Any of the main divisions of a play or an opera

This is a play in five cats.

( 3 ) Any of the series of short performances in a programme piece of

entertainment

There was a song and dance act in the programme.

( 4 ) Degree or law made by the legislative body

Parliament has passed an act which makes such sports illegal.

( 5 ) Way of behaving which is not genuine, but adopted for the effect it will have on
others pretence

Do not take him seriously. It is all an act.

She is just putting on an act.

Act : (verb)

( 1 ) Do something

His life was saved because the doctors acted very promptly.

( 2 ) Do what is expected of one as a professional or an official person

The police refused to act without more evidence.

( 3 ) Perform a part in a play or film be an actor or actress

She acts well.

Have you ever acted?

( 4 ) Take the part of a character in a play or in a film

Who is acting the part of Sita?

( 5 ) Pretend by ones behaviour to be a certain person or type of person

He is really angry. His is just acting.

Action : (noun)

( 1 ) Process of doing something activity using energy or influence

The time has come for action.

He is a man of action.

( 2 ) Events in a short story or ply

The action of the play is set in Kolkatta.

( 3 ) Fighting in battle between troops, warships and so on

Hundreds of people were killed in action during the Iraq and USA war.

He saw action during the last Indo-Pakistan war.

( 4 ) Legal process or lawsuit

He brought an action against her.

( 5 ) Way of functioning especially of a part of the body

Study the action of the liver.

What is the difference between Admission and Admittance? :

Admission :

( 1 ) Entering or being allowed to enter a building or society or a club or school or

college and so on

Admission to the club is restricted to its members only.

Admission to this university depends on the examination results.

How does one gain admission to a medical college?

Admittance :

( 1 ) Allowing somebody or being allowed to enter especially a private place right of

entry

He was refused admittance to the house.

No admittance Keep out.

What is the difference between Advice and Advise? :

Advice : (noun)

( 1 ) Opinion given about what to do or how to behave

She acted on my advice.

( 2 ) Formal note giving information about a transaction

We have received the advice that the goods had been dispatched.
Advise : (verb)

( 1 ) Recommend, give advice to

The doctor advised me to take complete rest.

I advise the government on economic affairs.

I advised her against marrying early.

( 2 ) Inform or notify someone

Please advise us of the dispatch of the goods.

Please keep me advised of what is going on here.

What is the difference between Adverse and Averse? :

Adverse :

( 1 ) Not favourable - contrary

He is living in adverse circumstances.

( 2 ) Opposing hostile

Your adverse criticism has hurt her feelings.

There was an adverse reaction to your proposals.

( 3 ) Harmful

There are adverse effects of this medicine.

Averse :

( 1 ) Opposed to something not liking something

He seems to be averse to hard work.

They are averse to honesty and rectitude.
What is the difference between Affection and Affectation? :

Affection :

( 1 ) Love feeling of fondness

He felt great affection for his sister.

He tried to win her affection.

Have you affection for your children?

Affectation :

( 1 ) Unnatural behaviour, manner of speaking intended to impress others

I detest all affectations.

His little affectation irritated her.

( 2 ) Pretence, deliberate display of gestures that are not truly felt

His affectation while singing really gets on my nerves.

What is the difference between Affect and Effect? :

Affect :

( 1 ) Have an influence on somebody / something - produce an effect on

Their opinion will not affect my decision.

The change in the climate will affect your health.

The tax increases have affected us all.

Alcohol affects the drivers concentration.

( 2 ) Infect attack something / someone

Cancer affects her lungs.

( 3 ) Cause someone to have feelings of sadness or sympathy touch

We are deeply affected by the news of her sad and sudden demise.

Affect :

( 1 ) Make an obvious show of using, wearing or liking something

He affects a pretentious use of the English language.

( 2 ) Pretend to have or feel something

He affected a foreign accent.

( 3 ) Pose as pretend to be something

She affects a helpless female.

Effect : (verb)

( 1 ) Bring something about cause to occur accomplish

They effected their escape in the middle of the night.

The government has effected many economic reforms.

Effect : (noun)

( 1 ) Change produced by an action or cause result outcome

What are the effects of heat on metal?

Did the medicine have any effect?

My advice has no effect on him.

( 2 ) Impression produced on the mind of the listener, spectator, reader

The general effect of the painting was over-whelming.

The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlight scene.

She dresses like that only for the effect it creates.

( 3 ) Personal property possessions ( When EFFECT is used in this sense, only the
plural form EFFECTS should be used.)

Where are your household effects?

What is the difference between Affecting and Affected? :

Affecting :

( 1 ) Moving or touching

The Prime Minister made an affecting appeal for help.

Affected :

( 1 ) Artificial pretended not natural not genuine

He has a highly affected style of writing.

Do try not to be so affected?

Her affected attitude did not gain her popularity among her friends.

What is the difference between Afflict and Inflict? :

Afflict :

( 1 ) Cause trouble, pain, distress to somebody / something

She is afflicted with arthritis.

Severe droughts have afflicted many rural areas.

Inflict :

( 1 ) Cause a blow penalty to be suffered by someone

We inflicted crushing defeat on the enemy.

I inflicted a sever wound on the thief.

( 2 ) Force someone to accept ones unwelcome presence

He apologised for inflicting his company on us.

My uncle is inflicting himself on visiting us again this weekend.

What is the difference between Aft and Apt? :

Aft :

( 1 ) Near or towards the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft

The security guard asked us not to go aft.

Apt :

( 1 ) Suitable appropriate to the point

That was an apt quotation.

( 2 ) Quick at learning
She is one of my aptest students.

He is very apt at picking up a new student.

( 3 ) Likely or having a tendency to do something

As he is very old and feeble, he is apt to be forgetful.

My pen is rather apt to leak.

What is the difference between Ago and Before? :

Ago :

( 1 ) This is used to indicate time measured back to a point in the past. It is always
placed after the word or words it modifies and used with the simple past tense.

The train left a few minutes ago.

His brother died five years ago.

How long ago was it that you last saw her?

Before :

( 1 ) Already at an earlier time

I have seen that film before.

You should have told me so before. (Here BEFORE has been used as an adverb.)

What is the difference between Alimentary and Elementary? :

Alimentary :

( 1 ) Of food and digestion

What is an alimentary canal?

My father has an alimentary problem.

Elementary :

( 1 ) Simple, not developed, in the beginning stage

You should fully comply with the elementary rules of social conduct.

Please, first of all address our elementary issues.

What is the difference between Allure and Lure? :

Allure :

( 1 ) Attempt or attract somebody by raising the expectation of gaining something

Many settlers were allured by the promises of easy wealth.

A man is often allured by the charm of important position.

Lure :

( 1 ) Attract or tempt a person or an animal

She lured him into the trap of bribery.

We were lured by her beauty.

What is the difference between Allude and Elude? :

Allude :

( 1 ) Mention something / somebody briefly and indirectly

He alluded to her love affairs in the past.

Elude :

( 1 ) Avoid escape capture especially my means of trick

He eluded his enemies.

A criminal cannot elude justice forever. What is the difference between

Alleviate and Mitigate? :

Alleviate :

( 1 ) Ease make something less severe

The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.

They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs.

Mitigate :

( 1 ) Make something less violent, severe, painful moderate

I did my best to mitigate his distress.

They should endeavour to mitigate distress.

It is an attempt to mitigate the unfavorable reaction.

What is the difference between Alternate and Alternative? :

Alternate : (adjective)

( 1 ) Happening or following one after the other

This is a pattern of alternate circles and squares.

He passed through alternate triumph and despairs.

( 2 ) Every second (2nd)

I meet his on alternate days.

This college remains open on all alternate days.

Alternative : (adjective)

( 1 ) Available in place of something else other

He found alternative means of transport.

The alternative book to study for the examinations is New Approach Learners
Grammar. What is the difference between Amiable and Amicable? :

Amiable : (adjective)

( 1 ) Pleasant and good-tempered, showing and inspiring friendliness

He has an amiable character.

I have always found her a very amiable lady.

Amicable : (adjective)

( 1 ) Showing friendliness without hostility done in a friendly way peaceful

They settled the dispute in a amicable way.

We have to bring the quarrel to an amiable condition.

What is the difference between Analyst and Annalist? :

Analyst :

( 1 ) Person skilled in making especially chemical analyses

He is a good analyst.

We need an expert analyst to be in-charge of Chemical Lab.

Annalist :
( 1 ) Person who write annals

He is a noted annalist.

The annalist is responsible for this mistake.

What is the difference between Ancient and Old? :

Ancient :

( 1 ) Belonging to times long past

These are ancient monuments.

Tell me something about ancient India.

Old :

( 1 ) Advanced in age having lived for a long time no longer young

Old people cannot be as active as young people.

What will you do when you grow old?

He is so old for you to marry.

( 2 ) Having been in existence or use for a long time

Old custiomes die hard.

Discard your old clothes.

( 3 ) Not recent or modern

Can discard old religious practices?

Things were different in the old days.

( 4 ) Familiar known for a long time

She is old friend of mine.

( 5 ) Former previous

What was your old job?

We had a larger garden at our old house.

( 6 ) Having much experience or practices

He is very old in diplomacy.

He is an old Math Professor.

What is the difference between Allusion and Illusion? :

Allusion :

( 1 ) Indirect reference

I made an allusion to the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

This is in allusion to what you said last Sunday.

Illusion :

( 1 ) False idea or false belief or impression, delusion

I have no illusion about my ability.

( 2 ) Imaginary thing that a person wrongly believes to exist, false perception

That was an optical illusion.

In the hot sun, the surface of the road seems wet. But that is only an illusion.
What is the difference between Answer and Reply? :

Answer :
Say write something or do in response

Think carefully before you answer.

Did you answer to his question?

Satisfy, be suitable for something

Your qualifications and experience do not answer to our needs.

Correspond to a match the description of something / somebody

The photograph answers to the description of the wanted man.

Be responsible or blames of something

You will have to answer for your crimes one day.

Speak on behalf of somebody or in support of something

I agree but I can not answer for him.

As I know her well, I can certainly answer for her honesty.

Be responsible to somebody

Whom do you answer to in your new job?

You will answer to me for any damage to the car.

Reply :

Respond to a letter

She did not respond to my letter.

You have to respond to this letter within 3 days. What is the difference between
Antic and Antique? :

Antic :

Absurd or exaggerated movement or behavior intended to amuse people

People were laughing at the clowns silly antics.

Antique : (adjective)

Belonging to a distant past

She is fond of collecting antique coins.

Antique : (noun)

An old object (Example a piece of China or furniture which is valuable because of

its beauty or rarity)

His house is filled with antiques.

What is the difference between Anxious and Eager? :

Anxious :

Worried uneasy feeling anxiety

I am very anxious about her health.

Causing anxiety

We had a few anxious moments before landing safely.

Strong wishing something

I am anxious for your safety.

We are so anxious for your future that we have shifted our family to Chennai.

Eager :

Full of interest or desire keen

I am eager to please her at any cost.

Are you eager for brilliant success in life? What is the difference between
Apology and Pardon? :

Apology :

( 1 ) Statement of regret for doing wrong or for being impolite or hurting somebodys
feelings

She accepted my apology for my being impolite to her.

Pardon :

( 1 ) Forgiveness

I sought her pardon for my rudeness.

( 2 ) Cancellation of punishment incurred for a crime

He was granted a pardon after few evidences proved his innocence. What is the
difference between Apposite and Opposite? :

Apposite :

( 1 ) Very appropriate for a purpose or an occasion

I found his speech wholly appropriate to the current debate.

He comments were entirely apposite to the subject under discussion.

Opposite :

( 1 ) Having a position on the other side of something / someone

His house is on the opposite side of the road.

She entered the room through the opposite door.

( 2 ) Facing a specified person / thing

I asked the man opposite if he could open the door.

( 3 ) Entirely different contrary

They were traveling in opposite directions. What is the difference between

Appraise and Apprise? :

Appraise :

( 1 ) Assess the value or quantity of something / somebody

He appraised the abilities of his students.

Let us appraise her works.

It would be unwise to buy the house before having it being appraised.

Apprise :

( 1 ) Inform someone about something

I was apprised of the committees decision.

What is the difference between Appraise and Apprise? :

Appraise :
( 1 ) Assess the value or quantity of something / somebody

He appraised the abilities of his students.

Let us appraise her works.

It would be unwise to buy the house before having it being appraised.

Apprise :

( 1 ) Inform someone about something

I was apprised of the committees decision.

What is the difference between Ascent and Assent? :

Ascent :

( 1 ) Act of ascending

He was the first man to make an ascent in a balloon.

( 2 ) Upward path to slope

The last part of the ascent is very steep.

Assent : (verb)

( 1 ) To agree to a suggestion or an idea

The Director assented to the Boards proposal.

We have to assent to what he says.

Assent : (noun)

( 1 ) Agreement to a suggestion or an idea

The committee is waiting for the Chairmans assent.

Your assent is not required to marry your daughter. What is the difference
between Assay and Essay? :

Assay :

( 1 ) Test of the fineness, purity or quality of metal or ores, etc.

He made an assay of an ore.

Essay :

( 1 ) A piece of writing usually short and in prose on any one subject

We had to write four essays in the history examination.

What is the difference between Assume and Presume? :

Assume :

( 1 ) Accept something as true before there is proof

I cannot assume anything in this case.

We are assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

( 2 ) Put on or display something falsely pretend

He assumed ignorance of the accident.

The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled.

She assumed an air of great concern for my safety.

( 3 ) Take on undertake begin to act in or exercise something

He will assume his new responsibilities next week.

The problem is beginning to assume massive proposition.

Presume :

( 1 ) Suppose something to be true take something for granted

I presume that an agreement will eventually be reached.

Ten passengers are missing, presumed dead.

( 2 ) Venture to do something be so bold as to do something

May I presume to advise you?

I shall not presume to disturb you. What is the difference between

Astonishment and Surprise and Wonder? :

Astonishment :

( 1 ) Great surprise

He looked at her in astonishment.

Surprise :

( 1 ) Feeling caused by something happening suddenly or unexpectedly

To my surprise, the plan succeeded.

She looked up in surprise when I shouted.

( 2 ) Event or thing that causes this feeling

This gift came as a complete surprise to me.

Wonder :

( 1 ) Feeling of surprise mixed with admiration or bewdierment or disbelief

The children watched the conjurer in silent wonder.

They were filled with wonder at the sight. What is the difference between
Audience and Spectators? :

Audience :

( 1 ) Group of people gathered to hear or watch somebody / something

I have addressed audiences all over the country.

( 2 ) Number of people who watch or / and read or / and listen to the same thing

Au audience of millions watched the royal wedding on TV.

( 3 ) Formal interview with the ruler or a very important person

We had an audience with the President this forenoon.

Spectators :

( 1 ) Persons who watch especially a show or a game

There are noist spectators at the foot-ball match.

The spectators did not remain calm after the incident. What is the difference
between August and august? :

August :

( 1 ) The eighth month of the year next after July

India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August.

august :

( 1 ) Majestic and imposing inspiring feelings of respect and awe

He was probably the most august figure in the Lok Sabha.

I attended the meeting of an august body of elder statemen. What is the

difference between Auger and Augur? :

Auger :

( 1 ) Tool for boring holes in wood

The carpender used the auger with skill.

Augur :

( 1 ) Foretell be a sign of something

This does not augur well for our team.

The quality of your work augurs well for examinations next month.
What is the difference between Authentic and Genuine? :

Authentic :

( 1 ) Known to be true

Is it an authentic document?

( 2 ) Reliable trustworthy

What he has said is an authentic statement.

Genuine :

( 1 ) Real truly what is said to be not fake or artificial

She looked at me in genuine astonishment.

It is a genuine pearl.

( 2 ) Honest sincere

She seems genuine. But can I trust?

They seemed nice and genuine persons.

We sell only genuine spare-parts for these imported cars.

What is the difference between Avenge and Revenge? :

Avenge :

( 1 ) Take or get revenge for a wrong done to someone / somebody / oneself

She avenged her fathers murder.

( 2 ) Take or get revenge on someone / something for such a wrong

She avenged herself on her fathers killers.

Revenge :

( 1 ) Do something to get satisfaction for an offence avenge somebody

He will revenge himself on those who helped the thief to escape. What is the
difference between Avert and Overt? :

Avert :
( 1 ) Turn something away

He averted his glance from the terrible sight.

( 2 ) Prevent something avoid

I averted a crisis by prompt action.

She managed to avert suspicion.

Overt :

( 1 ) Not secret or hidden done or shown openly or publicly

I am aware of their overt hostility.

What is the difference between Avocation and Vocation? :

Avocation :

( 1 ) Something done for pleasure or hobby

Gardening is his avocation.

Vocation :

( 1 ) Persons trade or profession

By vocation, he is a lawyer.

You should find your true vocation in your life.

( 2 ) Feeling that one is called to and qualified for a certain kind of work

He has a vocation to become a priest.

Nursing is a vocation as well as profession.

What is the difference between Avoid and Ovoid? :

Avoid :

( 1 ) Keep oneself away from something / someone

I think she is avoiding me.

Avoid driving in the middle of the road.

( 2 ) Prevent stop something happening

Try to avoid accident.

I just avoided running over a little child.

Ovoid : (adjective)

( 1 ) Egg-shaped

There is an ovoid table in our office.

Ovoid : (noun)

( 1 ) An egg-shapped object

The table should be ovoid.

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What is the difference between Banish and Vanish? :

Banish :

( 1 ) Send someone away especially out of the country as a punishment

He was banished from his country for his life.

( 2 ) Drive thoughts out of the mind

He banished all thoughts of restful holiday from his mind.

Vanish :

( 1 ) Disappear completely and suddenly

The thief vanished into the crowd.

( 2 ) Fade away or cease to exist

My hopes of success have vanished. What is the difference between Barbarism and
Barbarity? :

Barbarism :

( 1 ) State of being uncivilized ignored or rude

Everyone detests barbarism.

( 2 ) Use of a word or expression that is unacceptable

We are teaching students to rid their writings of barbarism.

Barbarity :

( 1 ) Savage and cruelty

The barbarities of modern warfare baffle expressions.

What is the difference between Batter and Better? :

Batter : (verb)

( 1 ) Hit something / someone hard and often

He kept battering at the door.

Batter : (noun)
( 1 ) Beaten mixture of flour, eggs, milk, etc for cooking

She is fond of fish fried in batter.

Better : (adjective)

( 1 ) Of a more excellent or desirable kind

She resolved to lead a better life in the future.

He is a better man than you.

Life was difficult then. But things have got better and better over the years.

( 2 ) Of more precise or suitable kind

Having talked to the witnesses, I now have a better idea of what happened.

Can not think of a better word than NICE to describe your holiday?

( 3 ) Partly or fully recovered from an illness

The patient is much better today.

Her ankle is getting better.

Better : (noun)

( 1 ) Denoted that which is better

I had hoped for better.

I expected better of you.

Better : (adverb)

( 1 ) In a more pleasant, efficient or desirable way

She sings better than you.

You would write better if you had a good pen.

( 2 ) To a greater degree, more

I like him better than I like her.

You would like it better when you understand it more.

The better I know her, the more I admire her.

( 3 ) More usefully

Her advice is better ignored.

If the roads are icy, you would be better advised to delay your departure.

Better : (verb)

( 1 ) Surpass

This achievement can not be bettered.

( 2 ) Improve something

The Government hopes to better the conditions nof the workers.

( 3 ) Get a better social position or status

You should always try your best to better yourself. What is the difference between
Battle and War? :

Battle :

( 1 ) A combat between organized armed forces

Who bought the battle of Panipat?

( 2 ) Any contest or struggle

There was a battle of words between them.

His whole life was a constant battle against abject poverty.

War :

( 1 ) State of fighting between nations or groups within a nation using military forces

The border incident let to war between the two neighboring nations.

The government wanted to avoid a civil war at all costs.

( 2 ) Instance or period of such fighting

I had fought in two wars.

I had been a student in London during the Second World War.

( 3 ) Competition, conflict or hostility between people, groups

There was a state of war between the rivals.

( 4 ) Efforts made to eliminate disease, crime, and so on

It is a major step in the war against cancer.

The Country had to fight a constant war against polio.

( 5 ) Campaign of verbal abuse

As the election approaches, the war of words between the main political parties becomes
increasingly intense. What is the difference between Batty and Bootee and Booty?
:

Batty :

( 1 ) Crazy, slightly mad

I totally dislike your batty ideas.

He must be going batty.

Bootee :

( 1 ) Womans short lined boot

Sitas bootee is elegant.

( 2 ) Babys woolen boot

The bootee of this child is comfortable.

Booty :

( 1 ) Things taken by thieves or captured from enemy in war loot plunder

The pirates buried the booty which they had captured on Treasure Island.

What is the difference between Bawdy and Body? :

Bawdy :

( 1 ) Amusing in a course or incident way

I detest your bawdy jokes.

Body :

( 1 ) Whole physical structure of a human being or an animal

Childrens bodies grow steadily.

( 2 ) Main part of a human body, apart from the head and limbs, trunk, torso

He has a strong body, but rather thin legs.

( 3 ) Main part of something especially a vehicle of building

The main body of the book deals with the authors political career. What is the
difference between Beach and Beech? :

Beach :

( 1 ) Stretch of sand or pebbles along the edge of the sea or a lake shore between
high and low water marks
Hundreds of holiday-makers were sunbathing on the beach.

We had a walk along the beach.

Beech :

( 1 ) Type of tree with smooth bark, shiny leaves and small triangular nuts

Cricket bats are made of beech woods.

What is the difference between Beam and Vim? :

Beam : (noun)

( 1 ) Long thick bar or metal, wood or concrete, etcsupported at both ends that carries
the weight of a part of the building or some other structure

He bought ten beams for his building.

( 2 ) Ray or stream of light from a lamp, the sun or the moon, etc

The beam of light from the cars headlight could be seen for miles.

( 3 ) Bright or happy look or smile

His face wore a beam of pleasure.

Beam : (verb)

( 1 ) (of the sun) send out light and warmth

The sun beams majestically.

( 2 ) Smile happily and cheerfully

The winner beamed with satisfaction.

Vim :

( 1 ) Energy and vigor

He is full of vim.

You should put more vim into you acting. What is the difference between Beat and
Beet and Bit? :

Beat : (verb)

( 1 ) Hit somebody / something repeatedly

Somebody was beating at the door.

Who is beating the door?

( 2 ) Reduce someone to a specified state by hitting repeatedly

The police beat the prisoner unconscious.

( 3 ) Expand and contract rhythmically especially the heart

He is alive. His heart is still beating.

( 4 ) Defeat someone win against someone do better than someone

Your team was easily beaten.

( 5 ) Be better than something defeat

Nothing beats home cooking.

The governments main aim is to beat inflation.

Beat : (noun)

( 1 ) Stroke or regular sequence of strokes

We heard the beat of the drum.

( 2 ) Emphasis repeated regularly, making rhythm in music or poetry

The song has a good beat.

( 3 ) Route along which someone goes regularly, allocated to a policeman or a watchman

The Policeman is out on his beat.

Beet :

( 1 ) Type of plant with a fleshy root which is used as a vegetable or for making sugar

Do you use beet as a vegetable?

Can you make sugar from beet?

Bit :

( 1 ) Small piece or amount of something

I gave a bit of sound advice.

( 2 ) Slightly rather

These trousers are a bit tight.

( 3 ) Short time or distance

Wait a bit.

Move up a bit.

( 4 ) Metal part of a bridle put in a horses mouth as a way of controlling it

Bit of the bridle helps keep nurse under control. What is the difference between
Beneficent and Beneficial? :

Beneficent :

( 1 ) Showing active kindness, generous, charitable

A beneficient ruler wins the loyalty of his people.

He is our beneficient patron.

Beneficial :

( 1 ) Having the helpful or useful effect advantageous

Fresh air is beneficial to ones health.

Such a system will be beneficial to society. What is the difference between Bloc and
Block? :

Bloc :

( 1 ) Group of countries or parties united by a common interest

India is not in favour of joining and power bloc.

Many Political Parties have joined to form a bloc.

Block : (noun)

( 1 ) Large solid piece of wood, stone, metal, etcusually with flat surfaces

It is a block of concrete.

( 2 ) Large building divided into separate flats or offices

There are many blocks of flats in this city.

( 3 ) Group of buildings bounded by street on four sides

Let us go for a walk round the block.

( 4 ) Length of one side of such building

She lives four blocks away from here.

( 5 ) Large quantity of things regarded as a single unit

They occupied a block of six seats in the theatre.

( 6 ) Piece of wood or metal with designs engraved on it for printing

Block making was invented in China.

( 7 ) Obstacle

Obstruction

The Governments stubborn attitude was a block to further talks.

Block : (verb)

( 1 ) Make movement or flow difficult or impossible on or in something

Obstruct something

A large crowd blocked the corridors and exits.

My nose is blocked up.

( 2 ) Prevent someone / something from moving or progressing

Hinder

Obstruct

The accident blocked traffic in the town centers.

The low-marks blocked him from entering Medicine. What is the difference between
Blunder and Error and Mistake? :

Blunder : (noun)

( 1 ) Stupid or careless mistake

I made a terrible blunder in introducing that beautiful girl to my husband.

Blunder : (verb)

( 1 ) Make a blunder

The police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man.

( 2 ) Error

Thing done wrongly

There are many spelling errors in your essays.

The grammatical errors in this Book could not be ignored.

( 3 ) State of being wrong in belief or behavior

The letter was sent to you in error.

The accident was the result of human error.

Mistake :

( 1 ) Wrong idea or opinion

Misconception

You can arrest me. There must be come mistake.

It was a mistake to go there on Sunday.

The conceptual mistakes should not be neglected.

I committed a mistake of leaving our bedroom window open.

( 2 ) Thing done incorrectly through ignorance or wrongly judgment

Error

The waiter made a mistake over the bill.

It was a big mistake to leave your umbrella at home.

Your article is full of mistakes.

MISTAKE, BLUNDER and ERROR mean something done incorrectly or improperly.

MISTAKE is the most general term used of everyday situation.

ERROR is more formal.

BLUNDER is a careless mistake often unnecessarily or resulting from misjudgment.

What is the difference between Boar and Bore and Boor? :

Boar :

( 1 ) Male wild pig

You are not allowed to hunt boars in this forest.

Be careful with boar since it is dangerous animal.

Bore : (noun)

( 1 ) Persons or things that is tiresome or nuisance

She has become an awful bore since she got married.

Do not be such a bore.

We have run out of petrol. What a bore!

( 2 ) Deep hole made in the ground to find water or oil

We have created a bore in our garden.

( 3 ) Hollow part inside a gun barrel

He has bought a twelve-bore shotgun.

( 4 ) High tidal wave that moves along a narrow estuary from the sea

Be careful when you swim in this area of sea. Because this area is full of bores.

Bore : (verb)

( 1 ) Make someone feel tired and uninterested by being dull or tedious

I have heard all his stories before. They bore me.

I hope you are not getting bored by my conversation.

( 2 ) Make a hole, well, tunnel, etc with a revolving tool by digging

This drill can bore through rock.

Let him bore a hole in the wood.

( 3 ) Move by burrowing

The mole bored its way underground.

Boor :

( 1 ) Rough, rude or insensitive person

She says you are a boor. What is the difference between Boast and Boost? :

Boast :

( 1 ) Talk about ones own achievements, abilities, etcwith too much pride and
satisfaction

He is always boasting about his brilliant success at college.

He boasted of being the best players in the team.

Boost : (verb)

( 1 ) Increase the strength or value of something

Help or encourage someone / something

We should boost production.

The unexpected win boosted the teams morale.

Boost : (noun)

( 1 ) Encouragement
Help

Increase

There was a boost in sales of cloths after the introduction of new designs.

I gave her confidence a boost. What is the difference between Breach and Breech?

Breach : (noun)

( 1 ) Breaking or neglect of a law, an agreement, a duty, etc

There was a breach of contract.

There was a breach of the law in the town.

I sued her for breach of contract.

( 2 ) Break in friendly relation between people or groups

There was a breach of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

( 3 ) Opening The huge waves made a breach in the sea wall.

The sheep got out of the field after one of them had made a breach in the hedge.

Breach : (verb)

( 1 ) Make a gap in the defensive wall

Out tanks have breached the enemy defenses.

Breech :

( 1 ) Back part of a gun barrel where the bullet or shell is placed

It is a breech-loading gun.

What is the difference between Breath and Breathe?

Breath : (noun)
( 1 ) Air taken into and sent out of the lungs

His breath smelt of garlic.

( 2 ) Single act of taking air into the lungs

He took a deep breath.

( 3 ) Slight movement of air

There was not a breath of air.

( 4 ) Slight suggestions or rumor of something hint of something

There was breath of scandal involving her.

This is the first breath of spring.

( 5 ) Person or thing that is a welcome and refreshing change

Her smile is a breath of fresh air in this gloomy office.

Breathe : (verb)

( 1 ) Take air into lungs and send in out again

People breathe mores slowly when they are asleep.

He was breathing hard after racing for a train.

( 2 ) Say something softly whisper

He breathed loving words in her ear.

( 3 ) Exude

The team breathed confidence before the match. What is the difference
between Bring and Fetch? :

Bring :
( 1 ) Come carrying something or accompanying somebody

She brought her boyfriend to the party.

The new manager brings ten years experience to the job.

Bring me a cup of tea.

( 2 ) Result in something

Cause

Produce

These pills bring relief from pain.

The sad news brought tears to her eyes.

The revolution brought many a change.

( 3 ) Produce something as profit or income

His writings bring him Rs. 10,000 per month.

( 4 ) Cause someone / something to be in a certain state or position

His incompetence has brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.

( 5 ) Cause someone to move in the way specified

Her cries brought the neighbors running.

( 6 ) Put forward charges in the law of court

She brought a charge against him.

( 7 ) Force or make one do something

He could not bring himself to tell her the tragic news.

Fetch :
( 1 ) Go for and bring someone / something

Fetch the doctor at once.

Please fetch the children from school.

( 2 ) Be sold for a price

These old books fetched him Rs. 12,000 at auction.

The old car will not fetch you much.

( 3 ) Give a blow to someone

She fetched him a terrific slap in the face.

( 4 ) FETCH should not be used with GO.

( 5 ) Go and fetch me a cup of tea. : This is wrong sentence. The right sentence
is Fetch me a cup of tea.

( 6 ) Fetch the doctor at once. This is right sentence. You should use the other
sentence. Go and fetch the doctor at once. This is wrong sentence.

( 7 ) Because the sense of GO is implied in the word FETCH.

What is the difference between Broad and Brood? :

Broad :

( 1 ) Wide, large in size from one side to the other

He is tall, broad and muscular.

There is a broad street ahead.

He has broad shoulders.

( 2 ) From side to side, in breadth

Have you seen a river two hundred metres broad?

( 3 ) Covering a wide area, extensive

There is a broad expanse of water behind the airport.

There is broad support for the government policies.

( 4 ) Clear, obvious, unmistakable

She gave me a broad cheerful smile.

He always speaks with a broad smile on his face.

The minister gave a broad hint that he intends to raise taxes.

( 5 ) General, not detailed

What is the broad outline of your plan?

The negotiators reached broad agreement on the main issues.

She is feminist in the broadest sense of the term.

( 6 ) Tolerant, liberal

He is a man of broad views.

( 7 ) Indecent, coarse

She detests your broad humor.

Brood : (noun)

( 1 ) All the young birds (or other animals) produced at one hatching or birth

It is lovely to see a hen with her brood of chicks.

Brood : (verb)

( 1 ) Sit on eggs to hatch them

The hen is brooding the eggs.

 ( 2 ) Think about something for a long time in a troubled or resentful way

Do not brood over the past. What is the difference between Broke and
Brook? :

Broke :

( 1 ) Having no money, penniless, bankrupt

He had taken the job because he was bankrupt.

Could you lend me two hundred rupees? I am completely broke.

Brook : (noun)

( 1 ) Small stream

You can not fish in this brook.

Brook : (verb)

( 1 ) Tolerate something, allow

I shall not brook anyone interfering with my affairs.

The matter is very urgent. It brooks no delay.

C
What is the difference between Calendar and Calender and Colander? :

Calendar : (noun)

( 1 ) Chart showing the days, weeks and months of a particular year

Do you have next years calendar?

( 2 ) Device that can be adjusted to show the date each day

He needs a desk calendar.

Calendar : (noun)

( 1 ) Machine for pressing and smoothing cloth or paper

Please use this calender for ironing out the creases.

Colander : (noun)

( 1 ) Metal or plastic bowl with many small holes to drain water from vegetables, etc
after cooking
What is the difference between Cannon and Canon? :

Cannon : (noun)

( 1 ) Large heavy gun firing solid metal balls

( 2 ) Automatic gun firing shells from an aircraft, a tank, etc

Canon : (noun

( 1 ) General rule, standard or principle by which something is judged

This film offends against all the cannons of good taste.

( 2 ) List of sacred books accepted as genuine

( 3 ) Set or writings, etcaccepted as being truly the work of a particular author

Can you tell me something about the Shakespearian canon?

( 4 ) Priest with special duties in a cathedral

What is the difference between Canvas and Canvass? :

Canvas : (adjective)
( 1 ) Strong coarse cloth used for making tents, sails, etc

This is a canvas bag.

( 2 ) A piece of above used for oil painting, etc

The artist showed me his canvas.

Canvass : (verb)

( 1 ) Go round an area asking people for political support

Our party candidate will canvass the constituency next month.

He is canvassing for the Communist Candidate.

What is the difference between Cause and Reason? :

Cause : (noun)

( 1 ) That which produces an effect, thing, event, person, etcmake something happen

What was the cause of the fire?

Smoking is one of the causes of heart disease.

( 2 ) Aim, principle or movement that is strongly defended or supported

His life was devoted to the cause of justice.

Cause : (verb)

( 1 ) Make happen

Be a cause of something

Smoking can cause lung cancer.

She is always causing trouble for people.

The cold weather caused the plants to die.

Reason : (noun)

( 1 ) Motive or justification for something

Give me the reason for your going.

He has adequate reason for doing so.

( 2 ) Power of the mind to think, understand, form opinion, etc

Only man has reason.

( 3 ) What is right or practical or possible

Common sense

Judgment

There is a good deal of reason in what you say.

( 4 ) CAUSE of something is what makes something happen.

The police are investigating the cause of the explosion.

( 5 ) REASON for something has a wider use. It can be the explanation that people give
for why something is done.

( 6 ) What was the reason for his resignation?

She did not give any reason for leaving. What is the difference between Cease and
Seize and Siege? :

Cease : (verb)

( 1 ) Stop

Come or bring something to an end

The officer ordered his men cease fire.

That office was ceased to exist.

Seize : (verb)

( 1 ) Take hold of something suddenly and violently

Grab

She seized me by the wrist.

( 2 ) Take stolen goods, illegal drugs, etcaway from someone

10 kilos of heroin were seized yesterday at the airport.

( 3 ) Capture something

Take

The enemy troops seized the airport in a surprise attack.

( 4 ) See an opportunity, etc and make use of it eagerly and at once

Seize any opening you can.

( 5 ) Affect someone

Suddenly and overwhelmingly

Panic seized us.

We were seized by a sudden impulse to run.

Siege : (noun)

( 1 ) Surrounding of a town, etc by armed forces in order to capture it or force it to

surrender

The town was under the siege for ten days. What is the difference between Cede
and Seed? :

Cede : (verb)

( 1 ) Give up ones rights to or possession of something

We shall never cede even an inch of our territory to any neighboring state.
Seed : (noun)

( 1 ) Part of a plant from which a new plant of the same kind can grow

Sow a row of seed in this field.

He bought a packet of sunflower seed.

Give me a handful of grass seed.

Pea seed can be sown in April.

( 2 ) Begin to look shabby or become less able, efficient, etc

He started to drink too much and gradually ran to seed.

What is the difference between Ceiling and Roof? :

Ceiling : (noun)

( 1 ) Top inner surface of a room

Do not bump your head on the low ceiling.

( 2 ) Maximum altitude at which a particular aircraft can normally fly

It is an aircraft with a ceiling of 18,000 feet.

( 3 ) Upper limit

There is a ceiling on business rate increase.

Roof : (noun)

( 1 ) Structure covering or forming the top of a building, vehicle, etc

This is a house with a slate roof.

How can you live under the same roof as that woman?

What is the difference between Cell and Sell? :

Cell : (noun)

( 1 ) Very small room

The prisoner was locked in a cell.

( 2 ) Compartment in a honeycomb

( 3 ) Device for producing an electric current by chemical action

My torch battery is made up of three cells.

( 4 ) Microscopic unit of living matter, containing a nucleaus

Human tissues are made up of cells.

Do you know anything about cancer cells?

( 5 ) Small group of people forming a centre of political activities

There is a Leftists cell within the Congress organization.

Sell : (verb)

( 1 ) Give goods, etcto someone who becomes their owner after paying money for the
goods

Will you sell your car?

( 2 ) Have a stock of something for sale

That shop sells fruits, vegetables, etc

Do you sell stamps?

( 3 ) Be sold

Find buyers

Will such a long novel sell?

The badges sell at 50 paisa each.

This shop sells a wide variety of goods.

( 4 ) Deceive

Disappoint

I have been sold.

Sell : (noun)

( 1 ) Disappointment

Deception

It is a real sell. The food seems cheap but you pay extra for vegetables.

What is the difference between Censer and Censor and Censure? :

Censer : (noun)

( 1 ) Container in which incense in burnt in temples, churches

Censor : (noun)

( 1 ) Person authorized to examine books, films, plays, letters, etc and remove parts
which are considered indecent, offensive, politically unacceptable or threat to security

The film, Private Life of Woman", was banned by the censor.

The censor gave A certificate to our film.

Censor : (verb)

( 1 ) Examine or remove parts from something as a censor

This is the censored version of the film.

Censure : (noun)
( 1 ) Strong criticism or condemnation

Reprimand

The Parliament passed a vote of censure against the Prime Minister.

Censure : (verb)

( 1 ) Criticize someone severely

Rebuke someone formally

Five members of Parliament were censured by the Speaker of The Lok Sabha.

What is the difference between Ceremonial and Ceremonious? :

Ceremonial : (adjective)

( 1 ) Of, used for or involving a ceremony

Formal

He bought a ceremonial dress.

The ceremonial part of a marriage is very important.

She invites me on ceremonial occasions.

Ceremonial : (noun)

( 1 ) Systems of rules and procedures for ceremonies or formal occasions

You should observe the ceremonials of religion.

Everything was performed with due ceremonial.

Ceremonious : (adjective)

( 1 ) Full of ceremony

Very formal
Do not be ceremonious with your fast friends.

I bid her an unusually ceremonious farewell.

( 2 ) Elaborately performed

He unveiled the picture with a ceremonious gesture.

Childish and Childlike?

What is the difference between Childish and Childlike? :

Childish : (adjective)

( 1 ) (Of an adult) immature

Silly

Do not be so childish.

Childlike : (adjective)

( 1 ) Like or characteristics of a child

Innocent

Not devious

I highly laud childlike honesty. What is the difference between Clench and
Clinch? :

Clench : (verb)

( 1 ) Close something tightly or press two things firmly together

Clench your fists.

He clenched his teeth.

( 2 ) Grasp or hold someone / something firmly

He clenched the railings with both his hands.

Clinch : (verb)

( 1 ) Fix a nail firmly in place by hammering sideways the end of that sticks out

( 2 ) Confirm or settle something finally

( 3 ) (Of boxers) hold each other tightly with the arms

The boxers clinched and the referee had to separate them.

The scene ended as the lovers clinched.

What is the difference between Click and Clique? :

Click : (noun)

( 1 ) Short sharp sound like that of a key turning in a lock

He saluted with a click of his heels.

Click : (verb)

( 1 ) Make a slight sharp sound

The door clicked shut.

The new part clicked into place.

( 2 ) Cause something to make a slight sharp sound

He clicked his fingers.

( 3 ) Become friendly at once

We met on holiday and just clicked immediately.

( 4 ) Become popular with someone

The film has really clicked with young audiences.

( 5 ) Suddenly become clear and understood

I puzzled over it for hours before it finally clicked.

Clique : (noun)

( 1 ) Small group of people often with shared interests who associate closely and exclude
others from their group

This club dominated by a small clique of intellectuals. What is the difference between
Client and Clientele? :

Client : (noun)

( 1 ) Person who receives help or advice from a professional person such as lawyer or an
architect and so on

Today evening we have a meeting with our client.

( 2 ) Customer in a shop

A client is on the line.

Clientele : (noun)

( 1 ) Customers or clients as a group

He has an international clientele.

( 2 ) Patrons of a theatre, restaurant, etc

What is the difference between Comic and Comical? :

Comic : (adjective)

( 1 ) Funny

Causing people to laugh

Intended to amuse

She sang a comic song.

( 2 ) Containing or using comedy

Are you a comic actor?

Comical : (Adjective)

( 1 ) Amusing

Odd

There is something comical about you.

Do you like his comical activities?

What is the difference between Collision and Collusion? :

Collision : (noun)

( 1 ) Instance of one object or person striking against another

Instance of colliding

Crash

There was a head-on collision between two cars.

The two ships came into collision.

( 2 ) Strong disagreement

Conflict or clash of opposing aims, ideas, opinions, etc

His political activities brought him into collision with the law.

Collusion : (noun)

( 1 ) Secret agreement or co-operation between two or more persons or organizations

with the aim of deceiving or cheating others
She acted in collusion with the other witness.

There was collusion between the two witnesses.

The dacoit was in collusion with the servant of the house.

What is the difference between Cold and Cool? :

Cold : (adjective)

( 1 ) Of low temperature when compared to the temperature on the human body

Do you feel cold?

The weather is getting cold.

( 2 ) Without friendliness, kindness or enthusiasm

Without emotion

She gave me a cold welcome.

Cold : (Noun)

( 1 ) Lack of heat or warmth

Low temperature

He was shivering with cold.

Do not stand outside in the cold.

She does not seem to feel cold.

( 2 ) Infectious illness of the nose or throat or both with sneezing, coughing, etc

As he had a cold, he could not attend the meeting.

Cool : (adjective)

( 1 ) Fairly cold

Not hot or warm

Between warm and cold

Let us sit in the shade and keep cool.

The tea is not cool enough to drink.

( 2 ) Calm Unexcited Champa always remains cool and calm and collected in a crisis.

He was always cool in the face of danger.

Do you have a cool head?

( 3 ) Not showing interest, enthusiasm and friendliness

She was totally cool about my proposal.

They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception.

( 4 ) Calmly bold or impudent

You should have seen the cool way she took my radio without even asking.

( 5 ) Of sums of money, distances, etc

My new car cost me a cool seventy thousand rupees.

She suggested that we should walk a cool four miles farther. What is the difference
between Command and Commend? :

Command : (noun)

( 1 ) Order

Tell someone that he must do something

The officer commanded the soldiers to fire.

( 2 ) Have at ones disposal

Be able to do something

He commands great wealth.

A government minister commands the services of many officials.

Our house commands a very fine view.

( 3 ) Deserve and get something

Great men command our respect.

The plight of the famine victims commands everyones sympathy.

Command : (noun)

( 1 ) Order

Her commands were quickly observed.

Give your command in a loud, confident voice.

( 2 ) Control

Authority

He took command of a regiment.

He has fifty soldiers under his command.

Who is in command of this department?

( 3 ) Ability to use or control something

Mastery

He has a good command of the English Language.

She has enormous funds at her command.

Do you have command over yourself?

Commend : (verb)

( 1 ) Speak favorably to or of someone / something

Praise someone / something

I highly commended her teaching.

They commended the chef on the excellent meal.

( 2 ) Recommend someone / something

That is an excellent advice. I commend it to you. What is the difference between

Compare and Contrast? :

Compare : (verb)

( 1 ) Examine people or things to see how they are alike and how they are different

Compare the style of these two poems.

If you compare her work with his, you will find hers is much better.

( 2 ) Show the likeness between two dissimilar things, ideas or persons

Poets have compared sleep to death.

Contrast : (verb)

( 1 ) Compare two persons or things so that the differences are made clear

Contrast my work with hers.

( 2 ) Show a difference when compared

Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.

His actions and promises contrasted sharply. What is the difference between
Comprise and Consist? :

Comprise : (verb)

( 1 ) Be made up of

Have as parts or members

The committee comprises people of widely differing views.

( 2 ) Be the parts or members of something

Ten small boys and a dog comprised the street entertainers audience.

Consist : (verb)

( 1 ) Be composed of something

The committee consists of seven members.

( 2 ) COMPRISE and CONSIST means one the same thing. CONSIST, when used in the
said sense, is always followed by the preposition OF.

( 3 ) On the other hand, COMPRISE is not followed by OF.

( 4 ) Let us observe the following two examples.

( 5 ) The Indian Parliament consists of The President, The Rajya Sabha and The Lok
Sabha.

The Indian Parliament comprises The President, The Rajya Sabha and The Lok Sabha.

( 6 ) The expression CONSIST IN means have something as its chief or only element or
feature.

( 7 ) The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.

The happiness of a country consists in the freedom of its citizens. What is the
difference between Comprise and Consist? :

Comprise : (verb)

( 1 ) Be made up of

Have as parts or members

The committee comprises people of widely differing views.

( 2 ) Be the parts or members of something

Ten small boys and a dog comprised the street entertainers audience.

Consist : (verb)

( 1 ) Be composed of something

The committee consists of seven members.

( 2 ) COMPRISE and CONSIST means one the same thing. CONSIST, when used in the
said sense, is always followed by the preposition OF.

( 3 ) On the other hand, COMPRISE is not followed by OF.

( 4 ) Let us observe the following two examples.

( 5 ) The Indian Parliament consists of The President, The Rajya Sabha and The Lok
Sabha.

The Indian Parliament comprises The President, The Rajya Sabha and The Lok Sabha.

( 6 ) The expression CONSIST IN means have something as its chief or only element or
feature.

( 7 ) The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.

The happiness of a country consists in the freedom of its citizens.

What is the difference between Contagious and Infectious? :

Contagious : (adjective)

( 1 ) (Of a disease) spreading by contact

Scarlet fever is highly contagious one.

It was as contagious as smallpox.

( 2 ) Spreading easily from one person to another

Yawning is highly contagious.

Her confidence was contagious.

Infectious : (adjective)

( 1 ) (Of a disease) caused by bacteria, etc

Influenza is highly infectious.

( 2 ) In danger of infecting others

While you have this rash, you are still infectious.

( 3 ) Quickly influencing others likely to spread to others

I find her enthusiasm infectious.

What an infectious laugh he has! What is the difference between Continual and
Continuous? :

Continual : (adjective)

( 1 ) Always happening

Very frequent and without cessation

Going on all the time without stopping or repeatedly

I am tired of their continual talking.

How do we prevent these continual breakdowns?

Are you not tired of this continual rain?

Continuous : (adjective)

( 1 ) Going on without stopping or being interrupted

Our political institutions are in continuous evolution.

There is continuous increase in our military capacity.

( 2 ) CONTINUAL describes an action which is repeated again and again.

Please stop your continual questions.

She was chided for continual interruptions.

( 3 ) CONTINUOUS indicates that the action carries on without stopping or interruptions.

There was a continuous flow of traffic.

They chattered continuously for an hour.

What is the difference between Council and Counsel? :

Council : (noun)

( 1 ) Advisory or deliberative assembly / body

He is a member of the UP Legislative Council.

Counsel : (noun)

( 1 ) Advice

Suggestions

You should listen to the counsel of your elders.

( 2 ) Barrister / lawyer conducting a law case

He is a counsel for the prosecution.

Counsel : (verb)

( 1 ) Give professional advice to someone

He is a psychiatrist who counsels alcoholics.

( 2 ) Advise

I counseled them to give up the plan.

He counseled caution in such a case. What is the difference between Currant and
Current? :

Currant : (noun)

( 1 ) Small sweet, dried, seedless grape used in cookery

He is fond of currant cakes.

Current : (adjective)

( 1 ) Happening now

Of the present time

He spoke on current issues.

Where is the current issue of the magazine?

Who is her current boy-friend?

( 2 ) In common or general use

Generally accepted

There are many words that are not longer current.

Current : (noun)

( 1 ) Movement of water, air, etc

Flowing in a certain direction

The swimmer was swept away by the current.

She had to swim against the current.

( 2 ) Flow of electricity through something or along a wire or cable

Please turn on the current.

( 3 ) Trend, course or movement (Of events, opinions, etc)

Nothing disturbs the peaceful current of life in the village. What is the difference
between Cymbal and Symbol? :

Cymbal : (noun)

( 1 ) One of a pair of round brass plates struck together or hit with a stick to produce a
changing sound

A clash of cymbal is a part of our orchestra.

Symbol : (noun)

( 1 ) Image, object, etcthat suggests or refers to something else

Emblem

The cross is the symbol of Christianity.

The lion is the symbol of courage.

( 2 ) Mark or sign with a particular meaning such as punctuation marks, plus and minus
signs in mathematics, musical notation, etc

Red Cross is a popular symbol.

D
What is the difference between Decease and Disease? :

Decease : (noun)

( 1 ) A persons death

The deceased had died of old age.

Disease : (noun)

( 1 ) Illness of the body, of the mind or of the plants

He suffers from a disease of the nervous system.

What is the difference between Decent and Dissent and Descent? :
Decent : (adjective)

( 1 ) Proper, acceptable

You must provide decent housing for the poor.

( 2 ) Modest, not likely to embarrass others

She was wearing decent clothes.

Never tell stories that are not decent.

( 3 ) Satisfactory

Quite good

Are you earning a decent living?

That was quite a decent lunch.

He is thoroughly a decent man.

Dissent : (verb)

( 1 ) Have or express opinions from which are opposed to official views

I strongly dissent from what the last speaker has said.

Descent : (noun)

( 1 ) Coming or going down

The plane began its descent into Patna.

( 2 ) Slope

( 3 ) Ancestry

Origins

He traces his descent from the Mughal Kings.

( 4 ) Inconvenient or unexpected visit

There was a sudden descent by tax-officials. What is the difference between

Deference and Difference? :

Deference : (noun)

( 1 ) Giving way to the views, wishes, etcof others out of respect

Respect

You should treat your elders with due deference.

In deference to our host, I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.

Difference : (noun)

( 1 ) Way in which two persons or things are not the same or in which something /
someone has changed

( 2 ) What are the differences between the two children?

Do you notice the difference in her?

( 3 ) Amount or degree in which two things are not the same or something has changed

There is an age difference of four years between him and his wife.

( 4 ) Disagreement

Settle your difference and be friends again.

We had a difference of opinion over who had own. Depart : (verb)

( 1 ) Leave

Go away

They departed for madras at 11 A.M.

( 2 ) Behave in a way that differs from what is usual or expected

Do not depart from the truth.

Deport : (verb)

( 1 ) Legally force an unwanted person to leave a country

He was convicted of drug offences and departed.

The spy was imprisoned for two years and then departed. What is the difference
between Dependant and Dependent? :

Dependant : (noun)

( 1 ) Person who depends on others for a home, food, and so forth

He has four dependants to support.

I can feed only one dependant.

Dependent : (adjective)

( 1 ) Needing support from someone

She is a woman with four dependent children.

Are you dependent on your parents?

What is the difference between Device and Devise? :

Device : (noun)

( 1 ) Thing made or adapted for a special purpose

This is an explosive device.

( 2 ) Scheme

Trick
Her illness is merely a device to avoid seeing him.

Devise : (verb)

( 1 ) Think out

Invent

He devised a new type of transistor. What is the difference between Devote and
Devout? :

Devote : (verb)

( 1 ) Dedicate

Give to someone / something

You should devote all your efforts to your task.

He devoted himself to a noble cause.

Devout : (adjective)

( 1 ) Pious

Sincerely religious

She is a devout old lady.

( 2 ) Sincere

Deeply felt

She is one of my devout supporters.

What is the difference between Dose and Doze? :

Dose : (noun)

( 1 ) Amount of medicine to be taken at one time

Let her take a dose of this medicine.

( 2 ) Any experience of something unpleasant

He had a dose of malaria in the recent past.

( 3 ) Any experience of something enjoyable

What you need is a dose of laughter.

What he needed was a large dose of courage.

( 4 ) Venereal infection

Have you caught a dose?

Doze : (verb)

( 1 ) Sleep lightly

He dozed in the armchair.

( 2 ) Fall into a light sleep

She dozed off during the film.

Doze : (noun)

( 1 ) Short, light sleep

I had a quick doze on the train.

What is the difference between Draft and Draught and Drought? :

Draft : (noun)

( 1 ) Rough preliminary version of something

This is the draft of my speech.

Make a draft of the report to be sent.

( 2 ) Written order to the bank to pay money to someone

It is a draft on the State Bank of India.

( 3 ) Group of people chosen from a larger group for a special purpose

We are sending a fresh draft of doctors and nurses to the worst hit area.

Draught : (noun)

( 1 ) Current of air in a room or some other enclosed space

As the train began to move, a pleasant draught cooled us all down.

( 2 ) One continuous process of swallowing liquid

The amount swallowed

He took a long draught of milk.

He emptied his glass of water at one draught.

Take a deep draught of air into your lungs.

Drought : (noun)

( 1 ) Period of continuous dry weather, when there is not enough water for peoples
needs

Last year the state was hit by a severe drought. What is the difference between
Droop and Drop? :

Droop : (verb)

( 1 ) Bend or hang downwards through tiredness or weakness

Flowers were drooping for lack of water.

Her head drooped sadly.

His spirits drooped at the news.

Drop : (noun)

( 1 ) Small rounded mass of liquid

Pour the oil in drops into the mixture.

These are drops of rain.

( 2 ) Decrease

There was a drop in prices of vegetables.

Drop : (verb)

( 1 ) Fall or allow something to fall

The bottle dropped and broke.

The climber slipped and dropped to his death.

( 2 ) Become weaker, less or lower

Her voice dropped to a whisper.

( 3 ) Allow someone to get out of a car, etc

She dropped me near our house.

( 4 ) Send a letter, etc.. to someone

I dropped him a letter yesterday.

( 5 ) Stop seeing someone

She has dropped most of her old friends.

( 6 ) Stop doing or discussing something

Let us drop the formalities and call me SWEETY.

Look, can we just drop the subject? What are the difference between Dual and Duel
and Dwell? :

Dual : (adjective)
( 1 ) Double

Having two parts or aspects

He has a dual role as producer and the director.

She has dual nationality.

Duel : (noun)

( 1 ) Contest or struggle between two persons, groups, etc

They were engaged in a duel of words.

Dwell : (verb)

( 1 ) Live as an inhabitant of or reside at a place

Do you still dwell in your old abode?

( 2 ) Think, write or speak at length about something

Let us not dwell on her past mistakes.

He began to dwell on memories of his mother.

What is the difference between Economic and Economical? :

Economic :

( 1 ) Of economics

We are passing through an economic crisis.

I do not support the governments economic policy.

( 2 ) Designed to give a profit

It is not always economic for buses to run on Sundays.

Economical :

( 1 ) Not wasteful, careful in spending of money, time, etc and in the use of resources

She is economical in her use of salt when cooking.

I have an economical style of writing.

What is the difference between Edict and Addict? :

Edict :

( 1 ) Order or proclamation issued by an authority

We must obey the edicts of the governments.

Addict :

( 1 ) Person who is unable to stop talking drugs, alcohol, etc

Are you a heroin addict?

( 2 ) Person who is strongly interested in something

He is a football addict.

She is a TV addict. What is the difference between Edit and Adit? :

Edit : (verb)

( 1 ) Prepare a piece of writing, often another persons writings, for publication

I edited one of Tagores plays for use in school.

( 2 ) Prepare book, newspaper, film, etcfor publication or broadcast

Do you edit any monthly magazine?

( 3 ) Remove unwanted words, phrases, etcfrom a book, script, etcin the process of
editing
Do you know how to edit?

Adit : (noun)

( 1 ) Almost horizontal entrance to a mine What is the difference between Effluent

and Affluent? :

Effluent : (noun)

( 1 ) Discharge of liquid waste matter, sewage, etc

The effluent from the factory makes the river unsafe for swimming.

Affluent : (adjective)

( 1 ) Rich

Prosperous

He lives am affluent lifestyle.

His parents were very affluent. What is the difference between Elicit and Illicit? :

Elicit : (verb)

( 1 ) Draw out

Cause to come out

I elicited the truth of the case.

Threats to reimpose tax elicited jeers from the oppositions.

In ten minutes, I had elicited all their family history.

Illicit : (adjective)

( 1 ) Illegal

Not allowed by law

They were prosecuted for illicit sale of drugs.

( 2 ) Not approved by the normal rules of society

Do you have an illicit relationship with that beautiful and charming girl? What is the
difference between Eligible and Illegible? :

Eligible : (adjective)

( 1 ) Having the right qualifications, fit, suitable, to be chosen

He is eligible for the post.

You are eligible for membership in our club.

First become an eligible candidate and then apply for the job.

Illegible : (adjective)

( 1 ) Not legible

Difficult or impossible to read

The document bears an illegible signature.

Her handwriting is illegible.

What is the difference between Elusive and Illusive? :

Elusive :

( 1 ) Tending to escape

He is an elusive criminal.

Happiness is still an elusive quality.

Illusive :

( 1 ) Deceptive

Based on illusion

What he says is an illusive?

What is the difference between Emigrant and Immigrant? :

Emigrant :

( 1 ) Person who emigrates

They are emigrants to France.

Immigrant :

( 1 ) Person who has come to live permanently in a foreign country

They are illegal immigrants. What is the difference between Emigrate and
Immigrate? :

Emigrate :

( 1 ) Leave ones country to go and live in another

He emigrated from India to England five years ago.

Immigrate :

( 1 ) Enter a foreign country in order to live there permanently

Do you want to immigrate to Japan?

What is the difference between Eminent and Imminent? :

Eminent :

( 1 ) (Of a person) famous and distinguished

He is an eminent architect?

She is eminent for her virtues.

( 2 ) (Of qualities) remarkable and outstanding

He is a man of eminent goodness.

Imminent :

( 1 ) Likely to happen very soon

About to happen

There is no warning of imminent danger.

What is the difference between Envelop and Envelope? :

Envelop : (verb)

( 1 ) Cover or surround

Wrap something / someone up

The baby was enveloped in a blanket.

The mountains are enveloped in cloud.

Envelope : (noun)

( 1 ) Wrapper or covering especially made of paper for a letter

Give me an airmail envelope.

I do not have writing paper or envelope.

What is the difference between Errand and Errant? :

Errand : (noun)

( 1 ) Short journey to take a message, get or deliver goods, etc

I am tired of running errands for her.

( 2 ) Object or purpose of such a journey

I have come on a special errand.

Errant : (adjective)

( 1 ) Misbehaving
Doing wrong

She has an errant husband.

What is the difference between Eruption and Irruption? :

Eruption :

( 1 ) Outbreak of a volcano

The eruption of a volcano destroyed a few villages.

( 2 ) Outbreak of war, disease, etc

The eruption of hostilities between the two countries is imminent.

( 3 ) Sudden appearance of spot on the skin

There is an eruption of black-spot on her right cheeks.

Irruption :

( 1 ) Sudden and violent entry

The irruption of the noisy group of revelers disturbed us.

What is the difference between Exalt and Exult? :

Exalt :

( 1 ) Make something higher in rank or greater in power

She was exalted in the estimation of the general public on account of her selfless
services for the uplift of the poor.

( 2 ) Praise highly

People exalt him for his honesty and tenacity of purpose.

Exult :
( 1 ) Rejoice greatly

Get greater pleasure from something

She exulted at her sisters tremendous success.

What is the difference between Excite and Incite? :

Excite :

( 1 ) Cause strong feeling of eagerness, happiness, nervousness, etc Everybody was

excited by the news of the victory. It is nothing to get excited about.

( 2 ) Cause or bring about something by arousing strong feelings in someone Criminals

excited a riot in the town. Agitators were excited the people to rebel against the
government.

( 3 ) Arouse emotions in someone The recent discovering has excited great interest
among doctors.

( 4 ) Arouse sexual desires Some people are sexually excited by pornographic

magazines.

Incite :

( 1 ) Urge or persuade someone to do something by making him very angry or excited

The union leaders incited the workers to violence.

The colonel was accused of inciting other officers to mutiny.

( 2 ) Create or cause something

They incited a breach of peace.

What is the difference between Exercise and Exorcise? :

Exercise :

( 1 ) Use or practice through effort or action

The doctor admired me to take more exercise.

Jogging is a healthy form of exercise.

( 2 ) Use or application

The exercise of patience is essential in diplomatic negotiations.

Exorcise :

( 1 ) Drive out or expel an evil spirit by prayers or magic

A priest exorcised the ghost from the house. What is the difference between Expand
and Expend? :

Expand : (verb)

( 1 ) Make or become greater in size, number or importance

Metals expand when they are heated.

I shall expand my story into a novel.

( 2 ) Unfold, spread out

His face expanded in a smile of welcome.

Expend :

( 1 ) Spend, use money in doing so

You have to expend a lot of time, effort and money on the project.

( 2 ) Exhaust, use up

He has already expended all his ammunition. What is the difference between
Expanse and Expense? :

Expanse :

( ) Wise and open area

Look at the blue expanse of the sky.

Where is the wide expanse of the grassy fields?

Expense :

( 1 ) Spending of money, cost

They are constructing a building at a great expense of time, energy and money.

He hired a plane regardless of the expense.

( 2 ) Cause of spending

Running a car is a big expense. What is the difference between Extant and Extend
and Extent? :

Extant : (adjective)

( 1 ) Still in existence

This is ancient law but extant law.

Our village-house is very old one. But this is still extant.

Where is the earliest extant manuscript of this poem?

Extend : (verb)

( 1 ) Make longer or larger

Can you extend your visit a few more days longer?

The fence should be extended.

Extent : (Noun)

( 1 ) Length, area, range

I was amazed at the extent of her knowledge.

Let me see the full extent of the park.

The race track is nearly five kilometers in extent.

F
What is the difference between Farther and Further? :

Farther : (adjective)

( 1 ) More distant in space, direction or time

He lives at the farther end of the street.

Kolkata is farther from Delhi than Allahabad is.

Farther : (adverb)

( 1 ) At or to a greater distance in space or time

More remote

We can not go any farther without resting.

I am looking farther forward to the end of the century.

Further : (adverb)

( 1 ) At or to a greater distance or more distant point

I am too tired to walk any further.

She can swim further than I can.

( 2 ) More

To a greater extent

To a greater degree

Do not try my patience any further.

I have nothing further to say.

( 3 ) In addition

Furthermore

The house is too large for us and further it is far from the market.

Further : (adverb)

( 1 ) Later than the one spoken of

The office will be closed until further notice. (Until we inform you, the office will remain
closed.)

( 2 ) More

Additional

I have no further use for this book.

Have you any further questions to ask?

Further : (verb)

( 1 ) To help something advance or succeed

This success should further your chances of promotion.

What is the difference between Final and Finale? :

Final : (adjective)

( 1 ) Coming last

Of the end

This is the final chapter of the book.

( 2 ) Conclusive

Decisive
That which can be changed

The judges ruling is final.

I am not coming and that is final.

Finale : (noun)

( 1 ) Last part of a piece of music or a drama, etc

Everyone enjoyed the grand finale of the pantomime. What is the difference between
Finis and Finish? :

Finis : (noun)

( 1 ) (At the end of a book) The end

I have read her book from the very beginning to the finis.

( 2 ) This is a LATIN word used as a noun in the singular only.

Finish : (verb)

( 1 ) Come or bring something to an end

The term finishes next week.

Finish your work.

Finish : (noun)

( 1 ) Last part or end of something

Did you see the finish of the race?

( 2 ) State of being finished or perfect

He bought furniture with fine finish.

Your manners lack finish.

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