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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.


LASTLY


LATTER


LAXADAISICAL


LAY, LIE


LEACH, LEECH


LEAD, LED


LEAK, LEEK


LECTERN


LEND, LOAN


LESS


LESSEN, LESSON


LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN …


LIABLE, LIBEL, LIKELY


LIE


LIGHTENING, LIGHTNING


LIKE


LITERALLY


LOAN, LONE


LOATH, LOATHE


LOOSE, LOSE


Confusing Words and Homonyms

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