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    Glossary of Commonly Confused Words: Advice and Advise All Together and Altogether

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    The document provides a list of 20 commonly confused word pairs that are similar in spelling or sound but have different meanings. Examples are given of advice/advise, all together/altogether, and cite/site. Definitions and examples of usage are provided to distinguish between the words in each pair.

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    Here, from our Glossary of Commonly Confused Words, are 20 tricky word pairs that look and sound

    alike but have


    different meanings. (For examples and practice exercises, click on the highlighted words.)

    1. Advice and Advise


    The noun advice means guidance. The verb advise means to recommend or counsel.

    2. All Together and Altogether


    The phrase all together refers to people or things gathered in one place. The adverb altogether means entirely or
    wholly.

    1. Baited and Bated


    A hook, witness, or animal is baited (lured, enticed, tempted). Breath is bated (moderated).

    2. Cite and Site


    The verb cite means to mention or quote as an authority or example. The noun site means a particular place.

    3. Complement and Compliment


    Complement means something that completes or brings to perfection. A compliment is an expression of praise.

    4. Discreet and Discrete


    The adjective discreet means tactful or prudent self-restraint. Discrete means distinct or separate.

    5. Eminent and Imminent


    The adjective eminent means prominent or outstanding. Imminent means impending, about to occur.

    6. Flair and Flare


    The noun flair means a talent or a distinctive quality or style. As a noun, flare means a fire or a blazing light.
    Similarly, the verb flare means to burn with an unsteady flame or shine with a sudden light. Violence, troubles,
    tempers, and nostrils can flare.
    7. Formally and Formerly
    The adverb formally means in a formal way. The adverb formerly means at an earlier time.

    1. Hardy and Hearty


    The adjective hardy (related to hard) means daring, courageous, and capable of surviving difficult conditions. The
    adjective hearty (related to heart) means showing warm and heartfelt affection or providing abundant
    nourishment.

    2. Ingenious and Ingenuous


    The adjective ingenious means extremely clever--marked by inventive skill and imagination. Ingenuous means
    straightforward, candid, without guile.

    1. Lightening and Lightning


    The noun lightening means making lighter in weight or changing to a lighter or brighter color. Lightning is the
    flash of light that accompanies thunder.

    2. Mantel and Mantle


    The noun mantel refers to a shelf above a fireplace. The noun mantle refers to a cloak or (usually figuratively) to
    royal robes of state as a symbol of authority or responsibility.

    3. Moot and Mute


    The adjective moot refers to something that is debatable or of no practical importance. The adjective mute means
    unspoken or unable to speak.

    4. Prescribe and Proscribe


    The verb prescribe means to establish, direct, or lay down as a rule. The verb proscribemeans to ban, forbid, or
    condemn.
    5. Rational and Rationale
    The adjective rational means having or exercising the ability to reason. The noun rationalerefers to an explanation
    or basic reason.

    6. Shear and Sheer


    The verb shear means to cut or clip. Likewise, the noun shear refers to the act, process, or fact of cutting or
    clipping. The adjective sheer means fine, transparent, or complete. As an adverb, sheer means completely or
    altogether.

    7. Stationary and Stationery


    The adjective stationary means remaining in one place. The noun stationery refers to writing materials. (Try
    associating the er in stationery with the er in letter and paper.)

    1. Track and Tract


    As a noun, track refers to a path, route, or course. The verb track means to travel, pursue, or follow. The
    noun tract refers to an expanse of land or water, a system of organs and tissues in the body, or a pamphlet
    containing a declaration or appeal.

    2. Whose and Who's


    Whose is the possessive form of who. Who's is the contraction of who is.

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