Are flowers kept in an earn or an urn? Is effect a noun or a verb? Is an offensive word an affront or an effrontery? Are there eight or ate cats that live in my house? If you were going in for surgery, would you be knocked out with ether or either? earn, urn One…
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Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Adverse to Ally
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• •When you seek help from a friend, are you asking for advice or advise? If you are wealthy, are you affluent or effluent? Is a soft blanket an afghan or an Afghan? Would your friend be an allay, an alley, or an ally? adverse, averse Adverse means opposite, opposing, or unfavorable. The adverse criticism left Melody…