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Lang. Arts

Commonly Confused Words Set #2

TermDefinition
"it's" contraction for "it is" or "it has"
its used to show possession
allusion refers to another work or element
illusion used when tricking the eye or mind- magic trick
their used to show possession
they're contraction "they are"
there used to show a place or location
all together "in a group"
altogether completely or entirely
faze disturb or fluster
phase a step or stage
waive to give up voluntarily or ignore
wave (verb) to move back and forth
wave (noun) a surge
discreet guarded, quiet, or careful
discrete for separate or individual
everyday commonplace or routine
every day to mean each day
complement for things that go well together
compliment for a kind or flattering remark
imply to hint at something
infer to make an educated guess
your to show possession
you're contraction for you are
to use as a preposition
too to mean "more" or "also"
two as a number
decisive for final or putting an end to something
incisive for smart, cutting, or clear-thinking
peek for a quick look
peak for high point or reach that point
pique to raise curiosity or interest
flaunt display something in order to provoke envy or admiration or show defiance
flout openly disregard a rule, law or convention
cite (verb) for referencing a source
site (noun) for a location
emigrate means to leave one's country
immigrate means to move into a new country
rain water falling from the sky
rein straps to guide a horse or to hold back
reign ruling of others (king)
Popular English Vocabulary sets

 

 



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