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Difficult English words
Term | Definition |
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stationary | staying in one place |
stationery | paper and envelopes |
sore | painful |
soar | flying |
principal | leader of the school |
principle | unwritten law or belief |
course | path |
coarse | rough |
vein | carries blood to the heart |
vane | tells the direction of the wind |
vain | conceited |
whose | belonging to |
who's | who is |
kernel | piece of grain |
colonel | ranking officer in the military |
lose | not found |
loose | not tight |
poor | not rich |
pour | give a liquid |
pore | opening in the skin |
choose | to make a selection |
chose | already made a selection |
altar | table usually associated with religious services |
alter | to change |
whole | entirely |
hole | opening |
beside | next to |
besides | in addition to that |
assent | to agree |
ascent | to go up |
passed | to go beyond |
past | opposite of future |
amount | quantity used for uncountable items |
number | quantity used for countable items |
advise | verb to counsel |
advice | helpful suggestions |
effect | usually a noun--the results of |
affect | usually a verb--to have an impact on |
discrete | separate |
discreet | quietly |
rein | attaches to the bridle on a horse |
reign | to rule over |
rain | water |
accept | to take |
except | not including |
sit | seated position |
set | to put something down, or a group of |
presents | gifts |
presence | in attendance |