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Confusing Words
Accept (v) स्वीकार करना - I accept full responsibility for the
failure of the plan.
Except (Pre.) छोडकर - It's cool and quiet everywhere except
in the kitchen.
Expect (v) आशा करना - We are expecting a lot of applicants
for the job.
Suspect (v) संदहे करना - We had no reason to suspect (that)
he might try to kill himself.
Adept (adj) ननपणु - She's very adept at dealing with the
media.
Adopt (v) अपनाना /गोद लेना - They have no children of their
own, but they're hoping to adopt.
Adapt (v) नकसी पररनस्िनि के अनसु ार ढालना - We had to adapt our
plans to fit Raman's timetable.
Allude (v) उल्लेख करना - She mentioned some trouble that
she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her
son.
Elude (v) बचकर ननकलना - They eluded the police by fleeing.

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Alternate (v/adj) एक को छोड़कर एक - Private cars are banned
from the city on alternate days.
Alternative (adj) दसू रा नवकल्प- An alternative venue for the
concert is being sought.
Aural (adj) कान से सम्बंनिि - She doesn’t speak English well,
but her aural comprehension is good.
Oral (adj) मौनखक - an oral agreement/exam.
Access (v/n) पहचुँ - The only access to the village is by
boat.
Assess (v) मल्ू ्ाक
ं न करना - The insurers will need to assess the
flood damage.
Excess (n/adj) बहि अनिक मात्रा में होना - An excess of enthusiasm
is not always a good thing.
Averse (adj) नापसदं करना - Few people are averse to the idea
of a free holiday.
Adverse (adj) नवपरीि - The match has been cancelled
because of adverse weather conditions.
Advise (v) सलाह देना - I think I'd advise him to leave the
company.

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Advice (n) सलाह - She gave me some good advice.
Affect (v) प्रभानवि करना - The divorce affected every aspect of
her life.
Effect (n) प्रभाव - The radiation leak has had a disastrous
effect on/upon the environment.
Apposite (adj) उप्क्त
ु - The film starts in a graveyard, an
apposite image for the decaying society which is the
theme of the
Opposite (adj/pre.) नवपरीि- You'd never know they're
sisters - they're completely opposite to each other in every
way.
Allusion (n) सन्दभभ - Her novels are packed with literary
allusions.
Illusion (n) भ्रम - I'm under no illusions about the man I
married.
Beside (pre.) बगल में - Come and sit here beside me.
Besides (pre.) के अलावा - Do you play any other sports
besides basketball?

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Bridal (adj) दल्ु हन से सम्बंनिि- The magazine had a section on
bridal wear.
Bridle (n) घोड़े की लगाम - The king came at once to take the
bridle.
Boar (n) सअ
ू र - Wild boar are numerous in the valleys.
Bore (v) उबा देना- "Am I boring you?" she asked anxiously.
Catch (v) गनिशील वस्िु की पकड़ना - I managed to catch the glass
before it hit the ground.
Hold (v) िामना - Can you hold the bag while I open the
door?
Continual (adj) नन्नमि रूप से (Happening repeatedly)
- I've had continual problems with this car ever since I
bought it.
Continuous (adj) लगािार (Without break) - My computer
makes a continuous low buzzing noise.
Credible (adj) नवस्वश्नी् - They haven't produced any
credible evidence for convicting him.
Creditable (adj) सम्मानी् - Our team came in a creditable
third in the competition.

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Censure (v) आलोचना करना - His dishonest behaviour came
under severe censure.
Censor (v) प्रनिबंनिि करना- The book was heavily censored
when first published.
Canon (n) नन्म काननू - The appointment violated the canons
of fair play and equal opportunity.
Cannon (n) िोप- The cannon were positioned on the field
of battle.
Canvas (n) मोटा कपडा- Two valuable canvases hung in the
room.
Canvass (v) घमू घमू कर वोट मांगना - I've been out canvassing for
the Labour Party every evening this week.
Confident (adj) आत्मनवश्वाशी - They don't sound confident
about the future of the industry.
Confidant (adj) राजदार - Her brother is her closest
confidant.
Contagious (adj) बीमारी जो छूने से फै ले - The infection is highly
contagious, so don't let anyone else use your towel.

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Contiguous (adj) सीमान्ि - The two states are contiguous
with/to each other, but the laws are quite different.
Infectious (adj) हवा ्ा पानी से फै लने वाली बीमारी - These viruses
affect children and are highly infectious.
Disease (n) बीमारी - The first symptom of the disease is a
very high temperature.
Decease (n) मत्ृ ्ु - The house will not be yours till after
your mother's decease.
Deceased (adj/n) मिृ - The deceased shot her mother before
killing herself.
Descent (n) ढलान - The plane began (to make) its final
descent into the airport.
Decent (adj) सभ्् - socially acceptable or good:
Dual (adj) दोहरा - with two parts, or combining two things:
Duel (n) ्द्ध
ु - The two men fought a duel over the lady.
Deface (v) नवकृि करना - He was fined for defacing library
books.
Efface (v) हटाना - The whole country had tried to efface the
memory of the old dictatorship.
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Defy (v) उल्लंघन करना - It is rare to see children openly
defying their teachers.
Deify (v) नकसी व््नक्त ्ा वस्िु को भगवान मानना - The Romans used to
deify their emperors.
Defuse (v) िनाव कम करना - The two groups are trying to
defuse tensions in the town council over the budget.
Diffuse (v) फै लाना -Television is a powerful means of
diffusing knowledge.
Desert (n) रे नगस्िान - They were lost in the desert for nine
days.
Dessert (n) खाने के बाद का मीठा व््ंजन - For dessert there's apple
pie or fruit.
Deprecate (v) असहमनि जिाना - He always deprecates my
achievements.
Depreciate (v) मल्ू ् कम करना - In the last year our house has
depreciated in value.
Elicit (v) उजागर करना - The questionnaire was intended to
elicit information on eating habits.

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Illicit (adj) अवैि - Anyone found to have committed illicit
or illegal acts has no place in football.
Ensure (v) सनु ननिि करना - The airline is taking steps to ensure
safety on its aircraft.
Insure (v) बीमा करना - The house is insured for two million
dollars.
Assure (v) आश्वासन देना - "Don't worry, your car will be ready
tomorrow," the mechanic assured him.
Envelop (v) ढकना - The entire area was enveloped in fog.
Envelope (n) नलफाफा - I folded the letter in half and put it in
an envelope.
Excite (v) उत्तेनजि होना - Nothing about my life excites me at
present.
Incite (v) भड़काना - She incited racial hatred by distributing
anti-Semitic leaflets.
Flair (n) जन्मजाि प्रवनृ ि- He has a flair for languages.
Flare (n) लपट - There was a sudden flare when she threw
the petrol onto the fire.

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Flaunt (v) दिखावा करना - He's got a lot of money but he
doesn't flaunt it.
Flout (v) उल्लंघन करना - Many motorcyclists flout the law
by not wearing helmets.
Felicity (n) प्रसन्नता - When my mother watched me
graduate, she had such a look of felicity on her face.
Facility (n) सुदवधा - He asked the bank to increase his
overdraft facility.
Fain (adv.) ख़ुशी से - I would fain forget what I had done.
Feign (v) दिखावा करना/बहाना बनाना - He feigned sickness
so he wouldn’t have to go to school.
Graceful (adj) शानिार - She is a wonderfully graceful
dancer.
Gracious (adj) नम्र /ियालु - He was gracious enough to
thank me.
Gate (n) िरवाज़ा- The paths all converge at the main gate
of the park.
Gait (n) चलने का तरीका- He walked with a slow stiff gait.
Hoard (v/n) दिपाकर संग्रह करना - During the siege people
began hoarding food and supplies.

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Horde (n) लोगों का समूह - Hordes of students on bikes
made crossing the road difficult.
Human (n) मानव- The greatest damage being done to our
planet today is that being done by humans.
Humane (adj) ियालु- She felt it was more humane to kill
the injured animal quickly than to let it suffer.
Illegal (adj) गैर क़ानूनी - It is illegal to drive a car that is
not registered and insured.
Illicit (adj) अवैध - When the church elders found out
about the minister’s illicit affair, they asked him to resign
from his position.
Industrial (adj) औधोदगक - The fund provides money to
clean up chemically polluted industrial sites.
Industrious (adj) मेहनती - She's extremely competent and
industrious.
Imperious (adj)िबंग - She was a very imperious, arrogant
woman.
Imperial (adj) राजशाही - The glittering ceremony conjured
up images of Russia's imperial past.

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Incumbent (adj/n) ज़रूरी - The incumbent president faces
problems which began many years before he took office.
Recumbent (adj) लेटा हुआ - I found him seated in a
recumbent position on the bank.
Judicial (adj) न्याय सम्बन्धी - The tax claim is part of a
broader judicial investigation into the affairs of the oil
group.
Judicious (adj) बुदिमान/उदचत- The law allows for the
judicious use of force in some situations.
Loath (adj) अदनच्छु क - She’d be loath to admit it, but she
doesn’t really like opera.
Loathe (v) नफरत करना - From an early age the brothers
have loathed each other.
Luxuriant (adj) प्रचुरता में होना - Her luxuriant hair fell
around her shoulders.
Luxurious (adj) दवलादसता पूर्ण - We spent a luxurious
weekend at a country hotel.
Metal (n) धातु - Silver, gold, and platinum are precious
metals.

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Mettle (n) साहस - The team showed/proved its mettle in
the final round.
Minor (n) िोटा/नाबादलग - It requires a few minor
adjustments. /He was accused of having sex with a minor.
Miner (n) खिान कमी - The miners went on strike to try to
save jobs.
Naval (adj) नौसेना से सम्बंदधत - The diving school is housed
in an old naval base.
Navel (n) नादि - The centre of mass is in the middle of the
body, roughly level with the navel.
Official (adj) आदधकाररक - He visited China in his official
capacity as America's trade representative.
Officious (adj) सलाह िे ने वाला - He's an officious little man
and widely disliked in the company.
Ordinance (n) अध्द्यािे श - City Ordinance 126 forbids the
parking of cars in this area.
Ordnance (n) सेना का सामान - Several pieces of ordnance
bombarded the entrenched enemy.
Pane (n) खखड़की की कां च - a window pane.
Pain (n) ििण - These tablets should help to ease the pain.

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Pains (n) अथक प्रयास - I went to great pains to select the
best staff available.
Pedal (n) पैर से चलने वाला - This sewing machine is
operated by a foot pedal.
Peddle (v) घूम घूम कर सामान बेचना - These products are
generally peddled (from) door to door.
Personal (adj) दनजी - Her uncle takes a personal interest
in her progress.
Personnel (n) कमणचारी - The new director is likely to
make major changes in personnel.
Pore (n) िे ि - Sweat passes through the pores and cools
the body down.
Pour (v) उडे लना - I spilled the juice while I was pouring it.
Pray (v) प्राथणना करना - Let us pray for the victims of this
terrible disaster.
Prey (n) दशकार - A hawk hovered in the air before
swooping on its prey.
Principal (n) मुख्य/प्रधानाचायण - That was my principal
reason for moving.

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Principle (n) दसिां त - The country is run on socialist
principles.
Quite (adv.) पूर्णत - I enjoyed her new book though it's not
quite as good as her last one.
Quiet (adj/n) चुप - She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to
wake him.
Quit (v) िोड़ना - Would you quit your job if you inherited
lots of money?
Rise (v) उठना - At 6 a.m. we watched the sun rise.
Raise (v) उठाना - He raised the window and leaned out.
Raze (v) दवनाश करना - Developers razed the old buildings
on the site to make way for new construction.
Rage (n) गुस्सा - I was frightened because I had never seen
him in such a rage before.
Ride (v) दकसी जानवर या िु पदहया की सवारी करना - I learned to
ride a bike when I was six.
Drive (v) वाहन की सवारी करना - We saw their car outside
the house and drove away.
Rout (v) हराना - The Russian chess team routed all the
rest.

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Route (n) रास्ता - I live on a bus route so I can easily get to
work.
Root (n) जड़ - He took hold of the plant's root and pulled.
Story (n) कहानी - Mahima chose her favourite book of
bedtime stories.
Storey (n) मंदजला - Their new house has four storeys
including the attic.
Statue (n) मूदतण - They planned to erect a statue to the
president.
Statute (n) दलखखत कानून - The salaries of most federal
workers are set by statute.
Sever (v) काटकर अलग करना - Her foot was severed from
her leg in a car accident.
Amputate (v) शरीर के दकसी अंग को काट कर अलग करना
क्ूंदक वो पूर्ण रूप से खराब हो चु का है - They had to amputate
his foot to free him from the wreckage.
Severe (adj) बहुत ज्यािा - This is a school for children with
severe learning difficulties.
Sewer (n) नाला - A complicated system of sewers runs
under the city.

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Suit (n) वाि/अदियोग - He brought a $12 million libel suit
against the newspaper, claiming his reputation had been
damaged.
Soot (n) कादलख - It can be dangerous to let too much soot
accumulate inside a chimney.
Suite (n) A set of connected rooms. - They have a whole
suite of offices on the 34th floor.
Straight (adj/adv) एकिम सीधा - Go straight along this
road and turn left at the traffic lights.
Strait (n) जलसखन्ध - The strait lies between the Atlantic
Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Stationary (adj) खथथर - The traffic got slower and slower
until it was stationary.
Stationery (n) पेन, कॉपी, रबर इत्यादि - The company
realized it was spending too much on stationery.
Sight (n) दृदि/नज़ारा- If your sight is poor, you should not
drive a car.
Site (n) कायण थथल - The company hasn't yet chosen the site
for the new hospital.

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Cite (v) उल्लेख करना - She cited three reasons why people
get into debt.
Vile (adj) अनैदतक- This vile policy of ethnic cleansing
must be stopped.
Wile(s) (n) युखि/दटि क्स -She'll have to use all her feminine
wiles to get him to agree.

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