Electric and eclectic are two words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables electric and eclectic, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Electric is an adjective that describes something that is charged with …
Amicable and amicable are two words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables amiable and amicable, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Amiable means friendly or sociable; amiable is an adjective that describes …
Allude and elude are two words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. Confusables is a catch-all term for words that are often misused or confused; there are many confusing words in the English language that may be easily confused for each other in spoken …
Gist and jest are two words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. Confusables are often used in wordplay like puns. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables gist and jest, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. …
Does a balloon expend or expand as you blow air into it? Do you expend or expand money when you buy new shoes? These verbs may sound the same but have different definitions. Learn what expend and expand mean in this article with my breakdown and sentence examples. The Difference …
Expatriate and ex-patriot are words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables expatriate and ex-patriot, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Expatriate refers to someone living outside his native …
Carry on, carry-on, and carrion are words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables carry on, carry-on, and carrion, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Carry on means to …
Degenerate and denigrate are words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables degenerate and denigrate, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Degenerate means to deteriorate, to lose quality, to …
Overtime and over time are words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables overtime and over time, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. Overtime may be used as a …
Weekend and weakened are words that are close in spelling and pronunciation and may be considered confusables. We will examine the different meanings of the confusables weekend and weakened, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences. The weekend is the final two days of the week, …