Poo vs. pooh
Pooh: an interjection used to express disdain, contempt, or disbelief. Poo: defecation and the product of defecation. Both are also terms of endearment.
Wander vs. wonder
Wander: to move about aimlessly. Wonder: to feel curiosity, be in doubt, or admire.
Humus vs. hummus
Hummus: a creamy, chickpea-based dip. Humus: fully decomposed organic matter used in gardening.
Peal vs. peel
Peal: 1. a ringing of a set of bells; 2. a loud burst of noise. Peel: the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable.
Elicit vs. Illicit – Difference & Examples in a Sentence
Elicit: to give rise to, to draw out, or to evoke. Illicit: illegal.
Disillusion vs. dissolution
Disillusion = to deprive of an illusion. Dissolution = the noun corresponding to dissolve.
Fair vs. fare
Fair = (1) of pleasing appearance, (2) just to all parties, (3) moderately good, and (4) an event or gathering held for the selling of goods or for public entertainment. Fare = (1) a transportation charge, (2) a passenger who pays a transportation charge, (3) food and drink, and (4) to get along.
Summary vs. summery
Summary: a short description of something. Summery: of, relating to, or evocative of summer.
What Is Dole Out? – Usage, Meaning & Examples
The phrasal verb meaning to administer or bestow, especially in small portions is dole out, not doll out.
Caddie vs. caddy
Caddie = a golfer’s attendant. Caddy = a container used for holding key. But the second is an accepted variant of the first.