American International University-Bangladesh Words Often Confused 1 2 3 4 Accede Exceed Accept Except Access Excess Adopt Adapt Adept

5 6 Advance Advancement Addition Edition 7 8 9 10 11 Advice Advise All ready Already All together Altogether Alter Altar Among Between Affect Effect Apology Excuse Alternately Alternatively Allusion meaning Agree, Accept
To go beyond the bounds or limit

Receive, Admit Not included Permission, Entry An amount of something that is more than necessary Accept, Take Adjust, Accommodate Expert, Skilled Move forward, Make progress Improvement, Progress Increase, Adding something Publication, Impression Counsel, Information Consult, Notify Prepared By the time all at once completely, entirely, wholly Change, Modify Ecclesiastical , communion table amongst, between Indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties To influence Result, Accomplish Excuse, Defense Pardon, Forgive To interchange repeatedly a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities Hint. Reference

example He acceded to the post of director in January. Her performance exceeded all the others. He accepted a pen as a present They work every day except Friday. The new flyover will greatly improve road access. Excess exercise may damage some body tissue. They adopted two children from Nicaragua. Hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice. Some cse students are adepts at java and c++ programming. Our knowledge is advancing all the time Their lives were devoted to the advancement of science. The hotel has been extended with the addition of more rooms. The Monday edition will be repeated on Wednesday afternoons. She visited the island on her doctor's advice. I advised him to go home. Dinner was all ready when the guests arrived. The turkey was already burned when the guests arrived. They were herded all together. I stopped seeing her altogether. Our outward appearance alters as we get older When I went to church, I stood at the altar. This site is among my favorites. traffic was at a standstill between exits 12 and 14 Lack of sleep affects the quality of our work. Politicians really do have some effect on the lives of ordinary people I make no apologies for supporting that policy. there can be no possible excuse for any further delay My sister and I alternated in doing the dishes. Alternatively, you may telephone us direct. Allusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the

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Illusion Adverse Averse Assistance Assistant

Delusion, Hallucination Opposite, Hostile Unwilling, Loath Aid, Helping Helper, Mate Very old, Antiquated Aged Rise, Climb Agree, Approve Next to In addition to or also Evil, Wicked Poorly, sorely Occurring twice a year Living or lasting for two years Profitable, Useful Beneficial, Salutary Schedule, List, Record Silly and immature Childish Be, Able Can, Be Prime, Main, Chief A building occupied by a state legislature Select, Pick Past tense of choose Mention, Refer See, Observe Spot, Place Rude, Harsh Direction, way complete, supplement congratulate, felicitate, praise Sense of right and wrong Awake Constant, Permanent

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passage. he had no illusions about the trouble she was in. Taxes are having an adverse effect on production. The bank's approach has been risk-averse. The work was completed with the assistance of carpenters. The managing director and his assistant arrived at 2.30. Rome is an ancient city. He gave his old clothes away. The first balloon ascent was in 1783. The governor has power to withhold his assent from a bill. The house was beside the Thames. Besides water, we carried some fruit. Morning is the bad time for me to wake up. she realized she was behaving rather badly. Cs fest of AIUB is a biannual program. summit meetings are normally biennial. The discoveries of science beneficial to mankind. He made a Beneficent amount of money for the homeless babies I note down all my important dates on my wall calendar so I don't forget them. I have to admit that I can get very childish about signs sometimes. She speaks with a childlike directness They can run fast. You may use a sling if you wish. Milan is the fashion capital of the world. 50,000 people marched on New Jersey's state capitol. He chose a seat facing the door. He chose to run for election. The summons cited four of defendants. Joseph lost his sight as a baby. The house is sited behind the church. The beach had rough, coarse sand. The new fleet changed course to join the other ships. The libretto proved a perfect complement to the music. She paid me an enormous compliment. The students conscience kept him from cheating on the exam. I was conscious when he entered the house. Some patients need continual safeguarding.

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The whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement. Council A group that consults or advise The man and women on the council voted in favor of an outdoor concert in their town. Counsel To advise The parole officer counseled the convict before he was released. Consul An official appointed by a sove The consul was one of several Mexican officials reign state to protect its comme expelled from their legations in the US. rcialinterests and aid its citizen s in a foreign city Clothes Dress, Wear He stripped off his clothes. Cloth Fabric, Textile Shelves covered with bright red cloth. Considerable Great, Notable He was a limited, but still considerable novelist. Considerate Thoughtful, Careful He should considerate over his handwriting. Credible Believable, Reliable Few people found his story credible. Creditable Meritorious They played well, but it was a very creditable defeat. Credulous Trustful He is so credulous he believes everything he reads. Comprehensible understandable, clear, The writer of this book used clear and comprehensible English. Comprehensive Large, Extensive This book have a comprehensive history of the revolution. Client customer, shopper Insurance tailor-made to a client's specific requirements. Clientele The customers of a shop, bar, The dancers don't mix with the clientele. or place of entertainment Device A machine or tool used for a sp An iPod touch is an electronical device that many ecific task kids are addicted to. Devise invent, , design I will devise an effective plan for making a robot. Defective Faulty, imperfect Dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue. Deficient Insufficient, inadequate This diet is deficient in vitamin B. Discovery find, detection The drug is not a new discovery. Invention The action of inventing The invention of printing in the 15th century. something Deny Decline, negative The servants are ordered to deny him. Refuse Decline, deny, reject I refused to answer. Deprecate object, disapprove He sniffed in a deprecating way. Depreciate undervalue The pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar. Eligible qualified, fit, desirable A foreign student is eligible to attend the school. Illegible unreadable, Not clear enough His handwriting is totally illegible. Eminent famous, excellent Adrian Lemo is one of the world's most eminent hacker. Imminent impendent, forthcoming They were in imminent danger of being swept away. Envious jealous, jaundiced I'm envious of their happiness. Enviable Arousing or likely to arouse This is an enviable reputation for academic

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Excite Incite Envelop Envelope Every day Everyday Famous Notorious Formerly Formally Fewer Less Farther Further

envy Provoke, arouse Encourage or stir up Wrap, Cover jacket, casing Daily, Common glorious, great , well-known noted, famous previously, before officially A small number of A smaller amount of, not as much Refers to measurable distance Deals with matters other than distance nice, kind, fine properly, right, nicely depending on honour rather tha n legal agreement respectable, reputable, honest man, person Having or showing compassion or benevolence The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing Encourage or stir up Of or belonging to it Contraction for it is mean, hint, signify conclude hard-working, laborious manufacturing pertaining to courts of law or t o judges wise, sensible, reasonable

achievement. The energy of an electron is sufficient to excite the atom. He incited loyal subjects to rebellion. A figure enveloped in a black cloak. The external envelope of the swimming pool is beautiful. Everyday I go to university. the country is famous for its natural beauty Los Angeles is notorious for its smog. Mumbai, formerly Bombay. The mayor will formally open the new railroad station. I had few friends. Bangladesh opulation of less than 200,000. The farther away you are from your home, the better you should behave. Burke went further into the subject. We live at peace with each other, which is good. The whole team played well. He is honorary Secretary of the Association. Freedom fighters did a honorable service to our country. The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects. The center emphasizes economics as a humane discipline. This paper is alive with sympathetic insight into Shakespeare. He incited loyal subjects to rebellion The baby will scream as soon as its mother walks out of the room. Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing. They hoed up weeds industriously all morning. Dhaka is big industrial town. I was a proponent of the judicial system until that litigious son of a gun sued me. The efficient and judicious use of pesticides.

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Latter Later letter Lay Laid Lie Lied Lain

last, final, late Goodbye for the present character, type Put down gently or carefully, Work out Past form of lay a false statement Past participle of Lie past participle of Lay To not be tight To misplace or not win ethical, ethic The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time transitory, temporary important, weighty formal meddlesome passed is a form of pass overpast, previous proceed, sue chase, harass workable, practical, realizable handy, real, A principal is a chief or primary factor Is a rule, standard continue, go on go before, forego staff private, individual, solitaire A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment absolutely, totally, rather

The project had low cash flows in its latter years. See you later. He sent a letter to Mrs. Falconer. I'd like more time to lay my plans. She laid the baby in his crib. His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience. I had lain down for two hours because I was groggy. While awaiting trial, he was never set loose from jail because no one would post his bail. Mom glared at Mikey, If you lose that new lunchbox, dont even think of coming back. He is a caring, efficient, moral man. Their morale was high. There was a momentary silence when we saw the breathtaking view. Ronald Weasley thinks I'm momentous and appaling. French is the official language of Quebec A policeman came to move them on, an officious, spiteful man. He passed through towns and villages The danger is now past. They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway. Hilda was persecuted by some of the other girls. The measures will be put into effect as soon as is reasonably practicable I'm not unfeeling, just trying to be practical. The students standup when the Principal entered. The first principle of all things was water. His claim that all power proceeded from God. He let her precede him through the gate many of the personnel involved require training Her personal fortune was recently estimated at 100 million You can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through the dross The doctor went to the hospital to check on his patient. It's quite warm outside.

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Quiet Quit Respectful Respectable Respective Set Sit Sometime Some time Social Sociable Spacious Specious Stationary Stationery

peaceful, silent leave, abandon, give up polite, regardful reputable, honorable relative, several Fixed Seat, settle once, sometimes, formerly At an indefinite future time companionable, public friendly, neighbourly wide, large, ample Superficially plausible, but actually wrong Standing still Writing paper Image, Figure Height, Size Law, Rule Oral, Literal Talkative, Wordy Surrender, Resignation Shake, Hesitate Climate, Season If, Choice between alternatives Having or showing zeal, Eager Envious, Green-eyed

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The car has a quiet, economical engine. She quit her job in a pizza restaurant. They sit in respectful silence They thought the stage no life for a respectable lady. They chatted about their respective childhoods. She set his poem to music. I sit in the shade. You must come and have supper sometime. He will arrive sometime next week. Alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem. being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining The house was a spacious, at 3500 square feet. The Russians claim that the American story of sending a man to moon is specious. The accident was my fault because I ran into a stationary object. My mother bought me stationary that was on recycled paper. The Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the USA. She was small in stature The tax is not specifically disallowed by statute The root of the problem is visual rather than verbal Much academic language is obscure and verbose The waiver should be unambiguous and clear to a reasonable person. The flame wavered in the draft If the weather's good, we can go for a walk He seemed undecided whether to go or stay The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations. He grew jealous of her success.