English - Words which often confuse you
Whenever we go through an English Comprehension, we come across some words that looks somewhat similar to words we feel we are familiar with but carries completely different meaning . So here we present you a series that would help you in better understanding of these words .
1. ACCEDE AND EXCEED
Accede means "to agree or allow": Hiram Cheaply finally acceded to accepting the presidency of the company.
Exceed means "to go beyond, to surpass": The amount of alcohol in his blood exceeded the previous record.
2. ADAPT , ADEPT AND ADOPT
Adapt means "to adjust": Swati quickly adapted to living away from home.
Adept means "skilled": Parul is adept at speaking languages.
Adopt means to "accept as your own": It was difficult to adopt only one puppy from the animal shelter.
3. AFFECT AND EFFECT
Affect is most often used as a verb meaning "to influence": The president's speech affected his views of the upcoming election.
The verb effect means "to cause": Batting her eyes so flirtatiously effected a strong desire in Rajiv to embrace Shruti .
4. ASCENT, ASSENT & ACCENT
Ascent is an upward movement: Leo's ascent to the presidency of the company came slowly.
Assent means "to agree to": Geeta could not begin the project unless management assented.
Accent is the way in which people in a particular area, country or social group pronounce words.
5.BAITED AND BATED
Baited usually refers to traps: Baiting deer in order to hunt them is illegal in most states.
Bated is seldom used but means "reduced, abated": Jessica bated her pace to let her running mate catch up.
6.BESIDE AND BESIDES
Beside means "next to": Place the dishes beside the sink.
Besides is an adverb or preposition that means "also, additionally": I would enjoy going on a vacation besides.
7.BELIEF AND BELIEVE
Belief is a noun: He had strong beliefs.
Believe is a verb: She believes she can do anything.
8.BLONDE AND BLOND
Blonde describes women: Priyanka have just as much fun as blondes (blonde women).
Blond describes men: Raghu was not a natural blond. This distinction is not necessary though: blond is now generally accepted for both men and women.
9. BREATH AND BREATHE
Breath is a noun meaning "the air pulled into the lungs": Take a deep breath and relax.
Breathe, with an E on the end, is a verb: Just breathe deeply and calm down.
10. BRIDAL AND BRIDLE
Bridal has to do a bride and her wedding: June May threw her bridal bouquet to the screaming crowd of single women.
A bridle is a halter or restraint, such as a horse bridle: Old Frosty didn't like the bridle over his head.
Try them. Till you get familiar with these words we will come again with another set of confusing words!!
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