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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SATIRE

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SAVER, SAVOR

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SAY NO, SAY YES

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SCENT, SENT

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SCHISM

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SECONDLY, THIRDLY, FOURTHLY

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SEMIANNUAL

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SENSUAL, SENSUOUS

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SERF, SURF

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SERIAL

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SET, SIT

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SEW, SO, SOW

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SHEAR, SHEER

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[sic]

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SIERRA

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SIGHT

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SIMPLISTIC

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SINCE

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SITE

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SLASH

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SLEIGHT, SLIGHT

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SLIPSHOD EXTENSION

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SNUCK

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SO

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SOAR, SORE

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SOLE, SOUL

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SOME, SUM

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SON, SUN

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SOW

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STAID, STAYED

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STAIR, STARE

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STAKE, STEAK

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STATIONARY, STATIONERY

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STEAL, STEEL

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STEP, STEPPE

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STOMPING GROUNDS

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STRAIGHT, STRAIT

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STRATEGY, STRATAGEM

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SUBSTANTIAL, SUBSTANTIVE

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SUM

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SUN

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SUNDAE, SUNDAY

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SUPINE

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SUPPOSE TO

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SURF

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SYMPATHY

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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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