Confusing words are the rank making part in English vocabulary in any competitive exam :
1. Eminent & Imminent :
# Eminent - ശ്രേഷ്ടമായ
Usage : She is an eminent teacher of English
# Imminent - ആസന്നമായ
Usage : He did not know about the imminent danger
2. Hare , Hire & Hair :
# Hare - മുയൽ
We all know the story of the hare and the tortoise
# Hire - വാടകയ്ക്ക് എടുക്കുക
Cars are available here for hire
# Hair - മുടി
She has luxuriant hair
3. Congenital & Congenial :
Congenital - ജന്മസിദ്ധമായ
He has a congenital fear of snakes
Congenial - അനുയോജ്യമായ
The food is congenial for children
4. Waste & Waist
Waste - പാഴാക്കുക
Don't waste water
Waist - അരക്കെട്ട്
He has a narrow waist and broad shoulders
5. Duel & Dual :
# Duel - ദ്വന്ദ്വയുദ്ധം
He was killed in the duel
# Dual - രണ്ടായ
The superstar plays a dual role in the film
6. Quote & Cot
# Quote - ഉദ്ധരിക്കുക
He always quotes shakespeare in his speech
# Cot - കട്ടിൽ
He is lying on a cot
7. Advice & Advise
# Advice - ഉപദേശം( noun)
I don't want your advice
# Advise - ഉപദേശിക്കുക ( verb)
The doctor advised me to give up smoking
8. Canvas & Canvass
# Canvas - തുണി
These shoes are made of canvas
# Canvass - വോട്ടു പിടിക്കുക
Politicians go to every house to canvass voters.
9. Collusion & Collision
# Collusion - ഗൂഢാലോചന
There was a collusion between the two companies to fix prices
# Collision - കൂട്ടിമുട്ടൽ
The car was destroyed in the collision
10. Conform & Confirm
# Conform - അനുസരിക്കുക
You should conform to the rules and regulations of this firm
# Confirm - ഉറപ്പിക്കുക
I am trying to confirm the news
11. Complement & Compliment
# Complement - പൂരണം
The scarf is a perfect complement of her dress.
# Compliment - അഭിനന്ദനം
He received a lot of compliments from his friends on having won first rank in the examination
12. Rise & Raise
# Rise - ഉയരുക
The sun rises in the east
# Raise - ഉയർത്തുക
Raise your hands
13. Childish & Childlike
# Childish - ബാലിശമായ
Everyone hates her childish behavior
# Childlike - നിഷ്കളങ്കമായ
Everyone loves her childlike smile
14. Fare & Fair
# Fare - യാത്രാ കൂലി
Bus fare has recently gone up
# Fair - ഭംഗിയുള്ള
She is known as a very fair lady
15. Prize & Price
# Prize - സമ്മാനം
Prize distribution was held at 9 am
# Price - വില
Price of vegetables has gone up.
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