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Knead, Need

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Kneed: She is kneading the floor

Need: I don’t need him.

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Queue, Cue

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Queue: Please, don’t jump the queue.

Cue: I have never seen him miss a cue.

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Choral, Coral

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Choral: I don’t like choral music.

Coral (red stone, marjan): I like the coral lips of babies.

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Quarts, Quartz

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Quarts: A gallon has four quarts.

Quartz (silicon mineral): Quartz is used for glassmaking.

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Discrete, Discreet

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Discrete: Lemon and lime are two discrete fruits.

Discreet: He is a discreet man.

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Epoch, Epic

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Epoch: The king’s death marked the end of an epoch.

Epic: Have you read the epic love story of Romeo and Juliet?

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Libel, Liable

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Libel (defamation): He sued the newspaper for libel.

Liable: You are liable for the damage caused.

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Male, Mail

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Male: Horse is a male animal.

Mail: Please send him a mail.

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Banned, Band

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Banned: Tiktok is banned in Pakistan.

Band: Which is your favorite music band?

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Barred, Bard

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Barred (blocked, secured): He sits by the barred window.

Bard (poet and singer): He is a good bard.

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Brooch, Broad

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Brooch: Clean the brooch with a soft cloth.

Broad: He has a broad forehead.

Broach (bring a new topic in discussion): Eventually, she broached the subject of her divorce.

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Collusion, Collision

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Collusion (conspiracy): The officials are in collusion with the criminals.

Collision (crash): The car was in collision with the bus.

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Fain, Feign

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Fain (gladly, agreeable): Poor laity are fain of little.

Feign (give a false appearance): She feigned nervousness.

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Hoard, Horde

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Hoard (stock): It is unlawful to hoard.

Horde (crowd): Her bodyguards helped her walk through the horde of fans.

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Illusion, Delusion

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Illusion: Winged eyeliner gives the illusion of large eyes.

Delusion (misconception): He was under the delusion that I intend to marry him.

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Persecute, Prosecute

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Persecute (harass, victimize): We must not persecute anyone.

Prosecute (legal proceeding): He was prosecuted for theft.

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Prescribe, Proscribe

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Prescribed: The doctor prescribed him some painkillers.

Proscribe (forbid): Cultivation of weed is proscribed in Pakistan.

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Respectfully, Respectively

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Respectfully: I respectfully oppose the argument.

Respectively: I gave the bag and books to Ali and Umar respectively.

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Complacent, Complaisent

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Complacent (careless, self-approving): He is a glib and complacent person.

Complaisant (cooperative): She is always helpful and complaisant.

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Auger, Augur

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Auger (a tool used for boring holes): Put the auger back in the toolbox.

Augur (forecast, sage): The end of the cold war seemed to augur well.

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Emigrate, Immigrate

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Emigrate (leave, relocate, migrate): They emigrated from Russia.

Immigrate (settle in the non-native country): He is an American who immigrated to Australia.

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Envy, Jealous

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Envy: I envy you.

Jealous: She is jealous of my success.

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Invade, Attack, Intrude

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Invade: The island was invaded by pirates.

Attack: He was killed in an attack on the office.

Intrude: He has no right to intrude in my life.

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Trifling, Trivial

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Trifling (unimportant, minor): Life is too short to spend on trifling matters.

Trivial (common, minor): He could remember every trivial incident in great detail.

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Simulation, Dissimulation
Simulation: The solider's skills are tested through simulation. Dissimulation (misrepresented): He is capable of great dissimulation and hypocrisy.
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Venal, Venial
Venal (buyable, corrupt): Custom officers are notoriously venal. Venial (forgivable, tolerable): Both mortal and venial sins should be avoided.
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Council, Counsel
Council: The local council is in charge of repairing roads. Counsel: Experts are available to counsel you.
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Distinct, Distinctive
Distinct (distinguishable): I can feel the distinct smell of nicotine. Distinctive (particular): Bear has a very distinctive smell.
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Apposite, Opposite
Apposite (appropriate): Which dress is apposite for school? Opposite: He was on the opposite side of street.
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Deprecate, Depreciate
Deprecate (abhor): I strongly deprecate the use of violence. Depreciate (devalue): New cars depreciate in price quickly.
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Punctual, Punctilious
Punctual: He is a punctual person. Punctilious (careful, attentive): He is vigilant and punctilious.
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Judicial, Judicious
Judicial: The case is subject to judicial review. Judicious (sensible): Government should ensure the judicious use of resources.
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Salutary, Salubrious
Salutary (beneficial, healthy): The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy. Salubrious (favourable, health-giving): Vegetables are salubrious for health.
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Canvas, Canvass
Canvas: She is painting on a canvas. Canvass (suggest, electioneer): Early retirement was canvassed as a solution of unemployment.
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Veracity, Voracity
Veracity (truthfulness): I have doubts regarding the veracity of this story. Voracity (hungriness): He ate with the voracity of a starving man.
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Moat, Mote
Moat (A deep ditch filled with water surrounding the castle): They built a moat around the castle. Mote (particle): I feel an irritating mote of dust in my eye.
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Loath, Loathe
Loath (unwilling, hesitant): I was loath to leave. Loathe (more than hate): I loathe these horrible roads.
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Ingenious, Ingenuous
Ingenious: He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget. Ingenuous (trustful, innocent): The Ingenuous kid believes in fairies.
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Wreak, Wreck
Wreak (bring about, impose, inflict): These insects can wreak havoc on crops. Wreck: The blast wrecked 100 houses.
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Mitigate, Alleviate
Mitigate (soften the effect of something): We should adopt ways to mitigate the environmental effect of burning coal. Alleviate (to ease (physical pain)): Painkillers can help alleviate headaches.
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Popular, Populace
Popular: He is a popular singer. Populace (population): The majority of the populace travel to work by bus.
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Compliment, Complement
Compliment: He complimented me on my dress. Complement: Husband and wife complement each other.
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Excite, Incite
Excite: Flying still excites me. Incite (encourage): Just a few words will incite him into action.
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Virtual, Virtuous
Virtual: Do you know the concept of virtual reality? Virtuous (moral, righteous): She is the most moral and virtuous woman.
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Exceptional, Exceptionable
Exceptional: He delivered an exceptional speech. Exceptionable (offensive, objectionable): There was no exceptionable scene in the movie.
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Luxuriant, Luxurious
Luxuriant (lush): Tall luxuriant plants grew along the river bank. Luxurious (expensive, pleasure-giving): This is the most luxurious hotel in the town.
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Mean, Mien
Mean: I don't like her, she is so mean. Mien (look): He has a judicious, academic mien.
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Observation, Observance
Observation: The patient is under observation. Observance (practice, tradition): Strict observance of the rules must be ensured.
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Naughty, Knotty
Naughty: He is a naughty kid. Knotty (complex): This numerical is quite knotty.
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Ghostly, Ghastly
Ghostly: There seemed to be a ghostly presence in the room. Ghastly (awful, ill, terrible): What is the most ghastly crime you have ever heard?
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Hew, Hue
Hew (cut, chop, fashion): He hewed his enemies into pieces. Hue: Add orange to get a warmer hue.
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Adjoin, Adjourn
Adjoin (be next to): The dining room adjoins the kitchen Adjourn (suspended, decamp): The meeting is adjourned till the next notification.
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Allay, Ally
Allay (decrease, reduce): Drink some water to allay your hunger. Ally (Combine, join): He is an ally of Ali.
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Bases, Basis
Bases: They attacked our military bases. Basis: Provide a conclusion on the basis of evidence.
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Click, Clique
Click: Don't click on the red button. Clique: We are a clique of 5 members.
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Distract, Detract
Distract: He was distracted by a beautiful lady. Detract (lessen): The horrible roads will detract the enjoyment of our trip.
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Plaintiff, plaintive
Plaintiff (a person who brings a case against another): The plaintiff appealed for the rehearing of the case. Plaintive (mournful, pathetic): Her voice was a little plaintive.
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Valet, Varlet
Valet (male servant): When will the valet come to collect my laundry. Varlet (male attendant, unprincipled man): Ask the varlet to bring my horse.
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Penitence, Penance
Penitence (regret, shame): He expressed penitence for what he had done. Penance (self-punishment, penalty): What is penance for adultery?
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Crevice, Crevasse
Crevice (crack, gap): There are many crevices and wrinkles on his face. Crevasse (crack in glacier/earth): He fell down a crevasse.
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Adverse, Averse
Adverse (unfavorable): Taxes are having adverse effects on the production Averse (anti, against): As I am averse to risk, I never play casino games.
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Curb, Kerb
Curb (resistance, hold back): She promised to curb her temper. Kerb (raised edge of sidewalk): Don't want on the kerb, you'll fall.
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Altogether, All together
Altogether (completely): I stopped seeing her altogether. All together (in one place or group): They arrived all together.
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Allude, Elude
Allude (mention, suggest): We will allude briefly to the main points. Elude (dodge, avoid): He eluded the security man by sneaking through the back door.
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Braise, Braze
Braise (light fry and then cook in liquid): He braised the meat in the morning. Braze (like welding): In our scenario, brazing is better than welding.
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Faze, Phase
Faze (disturb, disconcert): Nothing fazes him. Phase: They are in the last phase of training.
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Maybe, May be
Maybe: Maybe, I won't go back. May be: He may be waiting for us.
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Wrath, Wroth
Wrath (anger): He is afraid of his father's wrath. Wroth (angry): He is majestically wroth.
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Subtler, Sutler
Subtler (ultra-fine, precise, cleaver): He looks rich and subtle than her. Sutler (who sells provisions to the army): We have a new sutler and he has such capital things.
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Retenue, Retinue
Retenue (restrain, deduction): Antibodies help to retene infection. Retinue (escort, company): He traveled with a huge retinue of servants.
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Furor, Furore
Furor (disturbance, fuss): The book caused furor across the country. Furore (enthusiastic anger): His choice of words created quite a furore.
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Dinghy, dingy
Dinghy (lifeboat): The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. Dingy (gloomy dull): Her hair was a dingy brown color.
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Bony, Bonny
Bony: She has a bony face. Bonny (attractive): He is such a bonny, bouncing baby.
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Callous, Callus
Callous: I hate him for his callous behavior. Callus (hard healing tissue formed over a wound): The exposed surface will quickly form a healing callus.
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Faint, Feint
Faint: I can hear a faint voice. Feint (deceiving movement during fight): Make a feint in the east but hit in the west.
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Waiver, Waver
Waiver: Please sign the fee waiver. Waver (trembled, blink): His love for her has never wavered.
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Shear, Sheer
Shear (cut the wool off): I have never sheared a sheep before. Sheer (complete, perpendicular): The date went sheer out of my head.
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Consciousness, Conscientiousness
Consciousness: Consciousness is being aware of internal and external existence. Conscientiousness (doing a job thoroughly): Conscientiousness is a fundamental personality trait
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Fantastic, Fanatical
Fantastic: You have done a fantastic job. Fanatical (eager): her husband was fanatical about the study.
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Honorable, Honorary
Honorable: he is an honorable person. Honorary: The university awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Politician, Statesman
Politician: There are some prominent politicians in Pakistan. Statesman: Quaid-e-Azam was a statesman, not a politician.
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Grateful, Gratified
Grateful: I am so grateful to you for your kind act. Gratified (satisfy, please): He was gratified by Lucy's response.
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Imaginary, Imaginative
Imaginary: She has an imaginary friend. Imaginative (creative): Make imaginative use of clay.
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Negligent, Negligible
Negligent (careless): The Council had acted in a negligent manner. Negligible: The value of x is negligible in this sum.
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Placable, Placeable
Placeable: The mechanic is looking for a peaceable instrument for a tug-puller. Placable:

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