In this article, we will be sharing some commonly confused words.

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• Adverse. Meaning: unfavourable, harmful.
• Averse. Meaning: strongly disliking; opposed.

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• Advice. Meaning: recommendations about what to do.

• Advise. Meaning: to recommend something.

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• Affect. Meaning: to change or make a difference to.

• Effect. Meaning: a result; to bring about a result.

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• Aisle. Meaning: a passage between rows of seats.

• Isle. Meaning: an island.

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• Altar. Meaning: a sacred table in a church.

• Alter. Meaning: to change.

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• Complement. Meaning: an addition that improves something.

• Compliment. Meaning: to praise or express approval; an admiring remark.

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• Ensure. Meaning: to make certain that something will happen.

• Insure. Meaning: to provide compensation if a person dies or property is damaged.

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That’s all I can share for now, fellas. I hope this article could be useful for you!

Compiled and written by @waitatiri at @EnglishTips4U on Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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