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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EAGER

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EFFECT

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e.g., i.e.

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EKE OUT

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ELICIT, ILLICIT

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ELUDE

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EMIGRATE, IMMIGRATE

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EMINENT, IMMINENT

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EMPATHY, SYMPATHY

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EMULATE, IMITATE

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ENERVATE

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ENORMITY

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ENSURE

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ENTHUSE

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ENTITLED, TITLED

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EPITAPH, EPITHET

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EPITOME

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ERSTWHILE

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etc., et al.

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EVERY DAY, EVERYDAY

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EXACERBATE, EXAGGERATE

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EXACT, EXTRACT

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EXALT, EXULT

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EXCEPT

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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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