Confusing Words
Confusing Words
Confusing Words
The list below gives de nitions of the most commonly confused homophones. Only
the de nition that often causes confusion is given. For example, the verb to founder
is often confused with the verb to ounder. These words are therefore shown together
with their de nitions. Flounder is also a noun describing an edible at sh and founder
is also a noun describing a person who establishes an institution, business, or
organization. However since these meanings are seldom confused they are not given
in the list.
annoy - to irritate.
aggravate - to make something worse.
proceed - to go on to do something.
precede - to come, go, be, or happen before somebody or something else.
stationery - paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, and other things used in writing.
stationary - not moving, especially at a standstill after being in motion.