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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.


FACTIOUS, FRACTIOUS


FAINT, FEINT


FAIR, FARE


FARTHER, FURTHER


FAZE, PHASE


FEASIBLE, POSSIBLE


FEAT, FEET


FEWER, LESS


FIR, FUR


FIRSTLY


FLAIR, FLARE


FLAMMABLE, INFLAMMABLE


FLAUNT, FLOUT


FLEA, FLEE


FLOUNDER, FOUNDER


FLOUR, FLOWER


FOLKS


FORBID, PROHIBIT


FOREGO, FORGO


FOREWORD, FORWARD


FORMER


FORTE


FORTH, FOURTH


FORTUITOUS, FORTUNATE


FOUL, FOWL


FRACTIOUS


FREE GIFT


FULSOME


FUN


FUR


FURTHER


Confusing Words and Homonyms

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