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(Homophones) (Words that sound alike or nearly alike ?
but have different meanings)

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Accept ( ) , ,
Dhoni accepted the

defeat in the IPL final frankly. The headmaster accepted the
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demand of the students for a football match.

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Except ( ) Everyone


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except Asha got first division in the class. I like all kinds of drinks
except milkshake.

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Advice () , ,


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I need your advice An expert advice can
save the government in the coming elections.

Advise ()

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The police advised the media not
to blow the issue out of
proportion. The doctor advised
the patient to take rest.

Affect () ,

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The latest injury of Tendulkar will
affect the performance of the Indian cricket team in the coming tour.

Effect ()
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Music has a calming effect.
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The medicine effected a complete recovery. -
In effect .

All ready ( )


They
were all ready for the danger ahead.

Already (
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I have already
read the book. We are late already.

Allude (
) , , Teachers often allude to
the previous chapters for the better understanding of their students.

Elude ( ) , - ,
The
group of car thieves continue to elude the police.

Beside ( ) ,
The baby was sleeping
beside her mother.

Besides ( ) , , ,

She likes green, yellow, blue besides white.
Besides journalism he has done
other professional courses like computer, short hand etc.

Complement ( )
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They
complement each other in Mathematics and Science.

Compliment ( )
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Anil
received compliments from his colleagues as well as boss on
achieving the target.

Decent () , , ,

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. I thought he was
a decent sort of person. Every once should be entitled to a
decent living.

Descent ()
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. They trace their line
of descent back to Ashoka.
There is a sharp descent after
that hill into the valley.

Dissent ()
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There is some dissent within the committee over
the issue. Seven people favoured the proposal while nine
dissented.

Desert (
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, Thar and Sahara desert are great deserts with
different features. He deserted the army during the war. I
prefer wandering in deserted places.

Dessert () There is no ice-cream

or gulab jamun for the desert in the menu.

Discreet ( ) , ,

, Anil has
been very discreet in his professional life, never giving any idea of
his move.

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Discrete ( ) , ,

, The small
companies are fighting for their discrete identity.

Principal ( ) , , ,
Indias
principal export is tea. The principal announced the final result of
class X. Radha lives on interest and wants to keep her principal
intact.

Principle (
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India is run on the principle of social justice and equality. He is a
man of principle.

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