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.

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BACKWARD, BACKWARDS

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BACTERIA

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BAIL, BALE

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BAITED BREATH, BATED BREATH

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BALL, BAWL

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BARBECUE

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BARE, BEAR

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BASED OFF (OF)

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BASICALLY

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BEACH, BEECH

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BEAT, BEET

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BECAUSE, SINCE

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BEG THE QUESTION

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BELL, BELLE

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BEMUSE, AMUSE

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BENIGHTED

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BERTH, BIRTH

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BESIDE, BESIDES

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BETTER, BETTOR

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BETWEEN

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BIANNUAL, BIENNIAL, SEMIANNUAL

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BITE, BYTE

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BLOC, BLOCK

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BLOG, POST

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BLOND, BLONDE

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BOAR, BOOR, BORE

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BOARD, BORED

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BOLDER, BOULDER

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BORN, BORNE

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BRAKE, BREAK

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BRIDAL, BRIDLE

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BRING, TAKE

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BROACH, BROOCH

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BURGLARY, ROBBERY

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BYTE

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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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