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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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Many words in English sound or look alike, causing confusion and not a few headaches. This section lists some of these words, and other troublemakers.


WAIST, WASTE


WAIT, WEIGHT


WAIVER, WAVER


WARN, WORN


WARRANTEE, WARRANTY


WARY, WEARY


WAY, WEIGH


WAYS TO GO


WEAK, WEEK


WEATHER, WHETHER


WHETHER OR NOT


WHICH


WHILE, WILE


WHO, WHICH, THAT


WHOLE


WHOLLY


WHO'S, WHOSE


WITH REGARD(S) TO


WON'T, WONT


WORN


WRACK


WRAP


WREAK


WREAK (WRECK) HAVOC


WREST


WRETCH


WRING


WRITE


WRY


Confusing Words and Homonyms

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