There are a series of English words which are frequently confused by students

1. BRING VS. TAKE VS. CARRY VS. FETCH

2. CRITIC VS. CRITIQUE VS. REVIEW

3. KILL VS. MURDER VS. ASSASSINATE

4. WAIT VS. EXPECT VS. HOPE

5. FAULT VS. BLAME VS. ACCUSE

6. BESIDE VS. BESIDES

7.- CHAIR VS. SEAT

8.- CLASSIC VS. CLASSICAL

9.-COOK VS. COOKER .

10.- CONTROL VS. INSPECT

11.- DISH VS. PLATE

12.- ECONOMIC VS. ECONOMICAL

13.- EFFICIENT VS. EFFECTIVE

14.- FLOOR VS. GROUND

15.- ADVICE VS ADVISE

16.- ALONE / LONELY

17.- ALTOGETHER VS ALL TOGETHER

18.- ANY ONE VS ANYONE

19.- ANY VS SOME

20.- APART VS A PART

21.- BEEN VS GONE

22.- BESIDE VS BESIDES

23.- BORROW VS LEND

24.- FOR VS. DURING (durante)

25.- BY VS. UNTIL

26.- OPPOSITE VS. IN FRONT OF

26.- COME OVER (V) VS OVERCOME (N)

27.- COMPLEMENT (V) VS COMPLIMENT (N)

28.- TITLE / HEADLINE

29.- WHILE / DURING

30.- CONSCIENCE VS CONSCIOUS

31.- COUNCIL VS COUNSEL

32.- DISCREET VS DISCRETE

33.- DON'T HAVE TO VS MUSTN'T

34.- DOWNSIDE VS UNDERSIDE

35.- DRIVING TEST VS TEST DRIVE

36.- EITHER VS AS WELL / TOO

37.- EVERY DAY VS EVERYDAY

38.- PASSED VS PAST

39.- EXPERIENCE VS EXPERIENCE(S)

40.- FEWER VS LESS

41.- AMONG VS BETWEEN

42.- AMOUNT VS NUMBER

43.- FOR VS SINCE

44.- GOOD VS WELL

45.- HARD VS HARDLY

46.-CONTINUAL VS CONTINUOS

47.- HEAR VS LISTEN

48.- SEE VS LOOK AT VS WATCH

49.- FINISH /END

50.- LOOK FORWARD / FORWARDS VS LOOK FORWARD TO

51.- LOOK OVER VS OVERLOOK

52.- LOOSE VS LOSE

53.- MOST VS THE MOST

54.- MOST VS MOSTLY

55.- NOR VS OR

56.- OVERTAKE VS TAKEOVER / TAKE OVER

57.- RAISE VS RISE

58.- REGARD / REGARDLESS / REGARDS59.- REMEMBER VS REMIND VS RECALL VS RECOLLECT

60.- SAY / SAID VS TELL / TOLD

61.- SHORTAGE VS SHORTNESS

62.- SO VS SUCH

63.- TAKE CARE VS TAKE CARE OF

64.- THAT, WHICH, WHO

65.- TRAVEL, TRIP VOYAGE OR JOURNEY?

65.- USED TO VS USED TO DO

66.- WHAT VS WHICH

67.- WRONG VS WRONGLY adverbs.

68.- LITTLE VS FEW

69.- ALL AND EVERY

70.- VACANCY - VACATION / HOLIDAY

71.- QUIET AND STILL

72.- OPEN AND OPENED

73.- MARRIAGE AND WEDDING

74.- MARMALADE AND JAM

75.- MADE OF - MADE FROM

76.- FUN AND FUNNY

77.- FIT AND SUIT

78.- FOREIGNER AND STRANGER

79.- CUISINE AND KITCHEN

80.- BRING UP AND EDUCATE

81.- APPOINTMENT DATE

82.- BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER

82.- SALARY AND WAGES

83.- BIG, GREAT, HIGH, LARGE, TALL

84.- DISABILITY, HANDICAP, IMPAIRMENT

85.- DEAD / DIED

86.- FEMALE / FEMININE

87.- ANXIOUS AND EAGER

88.- PRACTICABLE AND PRACTICAL

89.- OTHER, OTHERS AND ANOTHER

90.- ESPECIALLY VS SPECIALLY91.- DISINTERESTED OR UNINTERESTED

92.- NOUGHT, ZERO, OH, NIL

93.- POSSIBILITY VS OPPORTUNITY VS CHANCE

94.- LAWYER , ATTORNEY , SOLICITOR , BARRISTER

95.- ON TIME, IN TIME, IN THE END , AT THE END

96.- ARBITRATOR VS UMPIRE VS REFEREE

97.- NOTICE VS REALIZE

98.- KNOW, FIND OUR, DISCOVER AND REALIZED

99.- 'REFUSE', 'REJECT' , 'DENY' AND DECLINE

100.-TOO VS ENOUGH

101.- AMOUNT OF VS QUANTITY OF VS NUMBER OF

102.-CLOTH / CLOTHES

103.- ECONOMIC VS. ECONOMICAL

104.- LAST / LATEST

105.- CASE / SITUATION

106.-REALISE / UNDERSTAND

107.- CONDITION VS CONDITIONS

108.- CAREER VS DEGREE

109.- PAY VS PAY FOR

110.- PLENTY OF VS A LOT OF VS A LARGE AMOUNT OF

111.- LIKE / AS / UNLIKE / SUCH AS

112.-ACTUALLY VS AT THE MOMENT

113.- AFTER VS AFTER THAT (AFTERWARDS)

114. - ASK VS ASK FOR115.- FUN VS FUNNY

116.- HOME VS HOUSE

117.- LANDSCAPE VS SCENERY118.- FOR VS BECAUSE OF

119.- IN SPITE OF / DESPITE / ALTHOUGH

120.- ABOUT VS AS FOR121.- ARGUE VS DISCUSS

122.- EVER MIND VS DONT CARE VS DOESNT MATTER

123.- AVOID VS PREVENT

124.- LOOK VS SEEM VS SOUND VS FEEL125.- CONSIST. COMPRISE. CONSTITUTE. COMPOSE

126.-DIFFER FROM / DIFFER WITH

127.-HEALTHFUL / HEALTHY

128.- IMPLY / INFER

129.- LEAVE / LET

130.- DOWNSIDE VS UNDERSIDE

131.- DISINTERESTED / UNINTERESTED

132.-FIGURATIVELY / LITERALLY

133.-HISTORIC / HISTORICAL

134.-LIGHTENING / LIGHTNING

135.- BREATH vs BREATHE

136.-NEGLECT / IGNORE

137.-MODERN / CONTEMPORARY

138.-INHABITANT / RESIDENT

139.- COMPARE TO, COMPARE WITH; CONTRAST TO, CONTRAST WITH:

140.-CONSCIENCE, CONSCIOUSNESS, CONSCIENTIOUS, CONSCIOUS 141.- DIFFERENT FROM, DIFFERENT THAN

142.-DILEMMA, PROBLEM:

143.- ENTITLED, TITLED

144.- ENVELOP, ENVELOPE

145.- ENVY, JEALOUSY

146.- FLAIR, FLARE:

147.-FULSOME, ABUNDANT:

148.-LOATH, LOATHE:

149.-NAUSEATED, NAUSEOUS:

150.-PEOPLE, PERSON:

151.-PERSONAL, PERSONNEL:

152.-MAINTAIN, RETAIN, HOLD, KEEP

153.- DELIVER VS SEND

154.- KEEN VS INTERESTED

155.- ACCUSTOMED VS ACQUAINTED

156.-FIT VS SUI VS MATCH

157.-BORDER VS FRONTIER VS BOUNDARY

159.- EXTEND VS EXPAND

160.-VIWER VS SPECTATOR VS AUDIENCE VS ONLOOKER

161.-REACH VS ACHIEVE

162.- FINISH VS END

163.- CRASH VS CRUSH

164.- LIKE VS ALIKE

165.-CONVEY VS PORTRAY

166.- DEVISE VS CONCEIVE

167.- CONSUMER VS CLIENT VS CUSTOMER168.- NAMED VS CALLED VS KNOWN

169.-IN CASE VS IN CASE OF

170.-WHILE VS WHEREAS

171.- MUCH VS A LOT

172.- WISH VS DESIRE173.- LATE VS LATELY

174.-NEAR / CLOSE TO / TO CLOSE / TO BE CLOSED

175.- CLOSE VS SHUT

176.- CONVINCE VS PERSUADE

178.- STILL VS YET VS ALREADY

179.- EVER VS NEVER VS EVEN

180.- TRUE VS TRUTH

There are a series of English words which are frequently confused by students. This article aims to identify them and correct those mistakes.

1. BRING VS. TAKE VS. CARRY VS. FETCH

TO BRING (like "come") has the idea of movement towards the speaker. Bring' is often used together with 'here' to indicate a location close to the speaker.

TO TAKE (like "go") has the idea of movement away from the speaker. 'Take' is often used together with 'there' to indicate a location away from the speaker.

TO CARRY has the idea of going somewhere with sth. in your arms or on your back, transporting it.

TO FETCH (like get) implies going somewhere, collecting sth./s.o. and bringing it/him/her back to the place you started from. Important Note: 'Fetch' is often used as a noun to speak about the game of running and getting a ball or other toy with a dog. Bring the book here.

Take the cat there.

Two African girls were carrying food on their heads.

We should offer to fetch uncle Tony from the station.

2. CRITIC VS. CRITIQUE VS. REVIEW

A CRITIC is a person who writes about films, books, etc.

A CRITIQUE is a text which criticises s.o. else's ideas or policies.

A REVIEW is an article (by a critic) which evaluates a book, film, etc.

The film critic wrote a damning review about the movie.

I have just read an excellent critique of Shakespeare.

3. KILL VS. MURDER VS. ASSASSINATE

TO KILL is the general word for taking the life of a person or animal.

TO MURDER is to kill deliberately and unlawfully.

TO ASSASSINATE means to murder s.o. who is famous.

A body-guard was killed when the terrorists tried to assassinate the President.

4. WAIT VS. EXPECT VS. HOPE

TO WAIT means to stay in a specific place until sth. happens.

TO EXPECT means to believe that sth. is going to occur.

TO HOPE means to want sth. to occur.I'll wait for you here until eight o'clock.

I expect my team will lose the match. I hope my team will win.

5. FAULT VS. BLAME VS. ACCUSE

IT IS YOUR FAULT = YOU ARE TO BLAME. However, we don't say "to have fault" but "to be to blame" "To find fault" means "to criticise". To ACCUSE is to say that someone has acted wrongly. They could have broken a law, or not acted in an expected way. The wrong act can be positive or negative - someone did something or did not do something. We ACCUSE S.O. OF DOING STH.

To Blame is to say that someone was responsible for something that is wrong or goes wrong. We BLAME S.O. FOR STH.

Jack accused Jill of pushing him down the hill. He blamed her for the fall and the bruises on his head.It's my fault and I only can blame myself for what happened.Joe is to blame for the failure of the project I blame Joe for the failure of the project

The failure of the project is Joe's fault

I accuse Joe of causing the project's failure.

6. BESIDE VS. BESIDES

BESIDE means "next to".

BESIDES means "in addition (to)", "also", "moreover"

You can sit down beside me if you want.

I don't like that TV programme. Besides, I don't have time to watch it.

7.- CHAIR VS. SEAT

A CHAIR is a moveable seat for one person.

A SEAT is a place to sit in a cinema, train, bus, etc.

There are four chairs around the kitchen table. When I arrived in the compartment someone was sitting in my seat.

8.- CLASSIC VS. CLASSICAL

CLASSIC means "best", "first-class" or "masterly".

CLASSICAL means "old and established" or "traditional".

His most recent novel is a classic.

I don't like classical music very much.

9.-COOK VS. COOKER .

A cook is a person who cooks.

A cooker is a machine for cooking food.

Jennifer is training to be a cook.

You should clean the cooker at least once a week.

10.- CONTROL VS. INSPECT

To CONTROL means "to have power over", "make s.o. or sth. do what you want".

To INSPECT means "to check", "examine" or "verify".

Will the police be able to control the hooligans?

The ticket-officer inspected the passengers' tickets.

11.- DISH VS. PLATE

Both dish and plate can refer to round ceramic containers for food. Food is often brought to the table in a DISH from which people serve their individual PLATES. However, when plates (and cups, etc.) are dirty they are called "the dishes". But when they are clean they are called "plates". We use dish for a specific combination of food.

Could you do the dishes and them put the clean plates away?

We need some more plates, could you fetch them?

Paella is my favourite dish.

12.- ECONOMIC VS. ECONOMICAL

ECONOMIC means "relating to the economy".

ECONOMICAL means "cheap", "inexpensive".

His thesis was about long-term economic growth.

I think you'll find out products very economical.

13.- EFFICIENT VS. EFFECTIVE

EFFICIENT means "quick and "without waste".

EFFECTIVE means "producing the result that you want"

This machine is very efficient, so you'll have a higher production in less time with a lower electricity bill.

These pills are the most effective against headaches, though they take slightly longer to take effect.

14.- FLOOR VS. GROUND

The FLOOR is what you walk on inside a building.

The GROUND is what you walk on outside a building.

Come indoors and clean the floor, will you?

In the morning the ground was frozen solid. 15.- ADVICE VS ADVISE

ADVICE is a noun, (consejo).

ADVISE is a verb (aconsejar).

"I need someone to give me some advice.""I advise everybody to be nice to their teacher."

Often in english the noun form ends in ...ice and the verb form ends in ...ise.

16.- ALONE / LONELY

ALONE, can be used as an adjective or adverb. Either use means without other people or on your own.

LONELY is an adjective which means you are unhappy because you are not with other people.

"He likes living alone."

"I think we're alone now." = There are just the two of us here.

"The house feels lonely now that all the children have left home."

Just because you're alone, doesn't mean you're lonely.17.- ALTOGETHER VS ALL TOGETHER

ALL TOGETHER (adv) means "together in a single group."

ALTOGETHER (adv) means "completely" or "in total ".

The waiter asked if we were all together.

She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether.

18.- ANY ONE VS ANYONE

ANY ONE means any single person or thing out of a group of people or things.

ANYONE means any person. It's always written as one word.

I can recommend any one of the books on this site.

Did anyone see that UFO?

19.- ANY VS SOME

Any and some are both determiners. They are used to talk about indefinite quantities or numbers, when the exact quantity or number is not important. we use SOME for positive statements

ANY for questions and negative statements,

I asked the barman if he could get me some sparkling water. I said, "Excuse me, have you got any sparkling water?" Unfortunately they didn't have any.

!Note - You will sometimes see some in questions and any in positive statements. When making an offer, or a request, in order to encourage the person we are speaking to to say "Yes", you can use some in a question: For example: Would you mind fetching some gummy bears while you're at the shops?

You can also use any in a positive statement if it comes after a word whose meaning is negative or limiting: For example:-

A. She gave me some bad advice.

B. Really? She rarely gives any bad advice.

20.- APART VS A PART

APART (adv) separated by distance or time.

A PART (noun) a piece of something that forms the whole of something.

I always feel so lonely when we're apart.

They made me feel like I was a part of the family.

21.- BEEN VS GONE

BEEN is the past participle of be. Been is used to describe completed visits. So if you have been to England twice, you have travelled there and back twice GONE is the past participle of go. If you have gone to England, you have not yet returned.22.- BESIDE VS BESIDES

BESIDE is a preposition of place that means at the side of or next to.

BESIDES is an adverb or preposition. It means in addition to or also.

The house was beside the Thames.

Besides water, we carried some fruit. = "In addition to water, we carried some fruit."23.- BORROW VS LEND

To LEND: prestar

To BORROW: pedir prestado

Banks lend money.

Libraries lend books.

"My mother lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon."

You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house or a car.

You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries in England.

"I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon."

! For a happy life - Never a borrower nor a lender be.

24.- FOR VS. DURING (durante)

FOR se utiliza con unidades de medida de tiempo (minutes, hours, days, etc.). For answers the question How long?

DURING se utiliza con otros sustantivos que hacen referencia a situaciones con duracin, pero que no son unidades de medida de tiempo. For answers the question When?I was on holiday for three weeks during the summer.

They talked for a long time during the class.

25.- BY VS. UNTIL

Las dos preposiciones se relacionan con lmites en el tiempo. En el caso de by, nos centramos en el final de la situacin, mientras que con until nos centramos en la situacin

BY significa que una situacin tiene que acabar antes o en el momento especificado por by.

UNTIL significa que una situacin contina hasta el lmite introducido por until.:

You must be home by midnight. vs. I can stay out until midnight.

I have to return the book by Friday. vs.I can keep the book until Friday.26.- OPPOSITE VS. IN FRONT OF

IN FRONT OF significa delante, sin ninguna separacin de por medio,

OPPOSITE significa enfrente, con una separacin entre los dos lugares (por ejemplo, una calle).

The car is parked in front of the cinema. vs. The bus stop is opposite the cinema.

26.- COME OVER (V) VS OVERCOME (N)

Come over is a phrasal verb, that can mean several things. To move from one place to another, or move towards someone. To seem to be a particular type of person. To be influenced suddenly and unexpectedly by a strange feeling.

Overcome is a verb, which means to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something. (superar)

"Come over here."

"Politicians often come over as arrogant."

"Don't stand up too quickly or you may come over dizzy."

"Using technology can help many people overcome any disabilities they might have."

27.- COMPLEMENT (V) VS COMPLIMENT (N)

Complement is a verb, which means to make something seem better or more attractive when combined.

Compliment is a noun, which means a remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect.

"The colours blue and green complement each other perfectly."

It was the nicest compliment anyone had ever paid me."

Tip! Having problems with your spelling? Try these mnemonics:-

If it complements something it completes it. (With an e.)

I like compliments. (With an i.)

28.- TITLE / HEADLINE

'title' is used with books and 'headline' is used with newspapers.

The book's title is The Difficult Years.The article's headline is Presidential Campaign Tight.

29.- WHILE / DURING

'While' is used with a full phrase and 'during' is used with a noun or noun phrase.

She was cooking dinner while Mary was reading a book.She was cooking dinner during the game.

30.- CONSCIENCE VS CONSCIOUS

CONSCIENCE-sense of right and wrong

CONSCIOUS-awake

ex: The student's conscience kept him from cheating on the exam.

ex: I was conscious when the burglar entered the house.

31.- COUNCIL VS COUNSEL

COUNCIL-a group that consults or advisesCOUNSEL-to advise The men and women on the council voted in favor of an outdoor concert in their town. The parole officer counseled the convict before he was released.

32.- DISCREET VS DISCRETE

Discreet is an adjective. It means to be careful or modest, not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret.

Discrete is an adjective. It means something is distinct and separate or has a clear independent shape or form.

To work for the royal family you have to be very discreet.

She painted using strong colours, discrete shapes, and rhythmic patterns.

33.- DON'T HAVE TO VS MUSTN'T

Don't have to = Do not have to. We have to use don't have to to say that there is no obligation or necessity to do something.

Mustn't = must not is a modal verb used to show that something is not allowed. When you use mustn't you are telling people not to do things. It has the same force as don't , as in: Don't do that!For example: "You don't have to do the exercises at the end of this page."For example: "You mustn't drink if you're going to drive."

34.- DOWNSIDE VS UNDERSIDE

Downside is a noun that means the disadvantage of a situation.

Underside is a noun that means the side of something that is usually nearest the ground.

For example: "One of the downsides of living in London, of course, is that it is very expensive."

For example: "Look at the underside of your iMac display. If you see an Ambient Light Sensor, you have a second generation iMac G5."

35.- DRIVING TEST VS TEST DRIVE

A driving test (also known as a driving exam) is a procedure designed to test a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle.

A test drive is when you drive an automobile to assess it, usually before buying it.

!Note - you need to have passed your driving test in order to take a test drive.

36.- EITHER VS AS WELL / TOO

EITHER is used with a negative verb when you are agreeing with something someone doesn't do or like etc.

AS WELL / TOO are used with an affirmative verb when you are agreeing with something someone does or likes etc.

For example:- B agrees with A in the negative

A - "I don't like cheese." B - "I don't like it either."

A- "I haven't seen Lord of the Rings." B - "I haven't seen it either."

For example:- B agrees with A in the positive

A - "I love ice cream." B - "I love it too." / "I love it as well."

A- "I've seen Gladiator." B - "I've seen it too." / " I've seen it as well."

37.- EVERY DAY VS EVERYDAY

EVERY DAY - here every is a determiner and day is a noun. When you say every day you mean each day without exception.

EVERYDAY is an adjective. When you say everyday you mean ordinary, unremarkable.

You have been late for school every day this week. My culture pages offer an insight into the everyday life of Britain.

38.- PASSED VS PAST

PASSED-verb, past tense of "to pass," to have moved

PAST-belonging to a former time or place The tornado passed through the city quickly, but it caused great damage. Who was the past president of Microsquish Computers? Go past the fire station and turn right.

39.- EXPERIENCE VS EXPERIENCE(S)

EXPERIENCE can be an uncountable noun. You use it when you're talking about knowledge or skill which is obtained from doing, seeing or feeling things.

EXPERIENCE(S) can be a countable noun. You use it when you are talking about a particular incident or incidents that affect you.

EXPERIENCE can also be a verb. It means something that happens to you, or something you feel.

Do you have any experience of working internationally?

It was interesting hearing about his experiences during the war.

When I first moved to Germany I experienced a lot of problems.

40.- FEWER VS LESS

The general rule is to use FEWER for things you can count (individually), and LESS for things you can only measure

!Note - "Less" has to do with how much. "Fewer" has to do with how many.

There were fewer days below freezing last winter. (Days can be counted.)

I drink less coffee than she does. (Coffee cannot be counted individually it has to be measured).

41.- AMONG VS BETWEEN

AMONG involves three or more

BETWEEN involves just two

Who among us has not lied?

She couldnt decide between Chinese and Thai food.

42.- AMOUNT VS NUMBER

AMOUNT used for things not countable

NUMBER used for things that can be counted

We couldn't handle that amount of ill will.

The number of accidents increased by ten percent.

43.- FOR VS SINCE

FOR indicates a period of time.

SINCE indicates a point in time.

I have been working here for 2 years.

I have been working here since the year before last.

44.- GOOD VS WELL

GOOD is an adjective. We use good when we want to give more information about a noun.

WELL is usually used as an adverb. We use well when we want to give more information about a verb.

My dog Sam is very good. He's a good dog. She didn't speak very good English. Her English isn't very good.

He usually behaves very well. She didn't speak English very well.

Note! The exception to this can be when you talk about someone's health:

She wasn't a well woman.

and when you describe sensations:

This pizza tastes/smells/ looks good.

If you say "You look good." It means they look attractive.

If you say "You look well." It means they look healthy.

Note! Younger people might reply to the question "How are you?" with "I'm good." This is what I call MTV English.

45.- HARD VS HARDLY

HARD is an adjective. It can mean solid, industrious, or difficult.

HARDLY is an adverb and means only just or certainly not. (Apenas)Heating the clay makes it hard (solid) .

She is a hard (industrious) worker.

It was a hard (difficult) test.

The teacher spoke so quietly I could hardly (only just) hear her.

You can hardly (certainly not) expect me to do the test for you!

46.-CONTINUAL VS CONTINUOS

CONTINUAL repeated but with breaks in between; chronic

CONTINUOUS: without interruption in an unbroken stream of time or space

The continual problem of our car not starting forced us to sell it.

The continuous dripping of the faucet drove me crazy.

47.- HEAR VS LISTEN

HEAR is a verb that means to receive or become aware of a sound using your ears, so you don't have to make an effort in order to just hear something.

LISTEN is a verb that means to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them, so you make an make an effort in order to hear something properly.

She heard a noise outside.

She listened to the noise and realised it was only a cat.

Note! In some circumstances we use hear when we listen to someone or something attentively or officially.

I heard a really interesting speech on the radio this morning. These people need to be heard.

48.- SEE VS LOOK AT VS WATCH

SEE: significa percibir con los ojos; ver pero no observar; ver involuntariamente.

LOOK: significa observar algo, por alguna razn especfica o con una intencin; observar con detenimiento. Normalmente lo que observas es un objeto esttico, sin movimiento

WATCH: significa ver, mirar, observar atentamente a personas y cosas en movimiento; observar una accin.

Did you see that? (Viste eso?)

Look at this car! (Mira este coche!)

He likes watching the young people dance.Nota: Para las pelculas (films) se utiliza see, es la excepcin.

I saw that movie yesterday. (V esa pelcula ayer.)

49.- FINISH /END Finish: es "acabar, terminar" en el sentido de que alguien ejecuta esa accin.Ej. "tengo que acabar mis estudios" = " I have to finish my studies" (aqu no puedes usar "end")

End: es "acabar, terminar" en el sentido de que algo concluye, llega a su fin, como en tu ejemplo (donde no podras usar "finish"?50.- LOOK FORWARD / FORWARDS VS LOOK FORWARD TO

If you look forward / forwards it simply means you are looking ahead of you.

Look forward to is a phrasal verb. When you look forward to something, you feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.

For example:- I always look forward to seeing my family and friends when I travel to England.

51.- LOOK OVER VS OVERLOOK

Look over is a phrasal verb. When you look over something or someone you quickly examine it or them.

Overlook is a verb. When you overlook someone or something you fail to notice or consider it or them.:

For example:- I asked my teacher to look over what I had written.

For example:I think my teacher overlooked some of my mistakes.

52.- LOOSE VS LOSE

Loose is an adjective. If something isn't fixed properly or it doesn't fit, because it's too large, it's loose.

Lose is a verb that means to no longer possess something because you do not know where it is, or because it has been taken away from you.

For example:- My headphones weren't working, because a wire was loose.

For example: A lot of people will lose their job if there is a recession.

53.- MOST VS THE MOST

Most without an article is usually used as an adjective, which means almost all. It's also used to form the superlative where it goes in front of most adverbs.

The most is usually used to form the superlative where it goes in front of longer adjectives.

For example:- They ate most of the cake. Most days I go for a jog. He objected to the results of the election most strongly.

For example:- The Miss World competition is held every year to find the most beautiful woman in the world.

!Note - This is only a general rule - as ever there are exceptions.

54.- MOST VS MOSTLY

Most without an article is usually used as an adjective, which means almost all or the largest part. It's also used to form the superlative where it goes in front of most adverbs.

Mostly is an adverb. It's not used very often. It means generally, mainly, chiefly, usually etc.

For example:- Most days I go for a jog. They ate most of the cake. He objected to the results of the election most strongly.

For example:- They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.

55.- NOR VS OR

nor (conjunction) is always used in the negative, usually before the second or last of a set of negative possibilities, we use it after 'neither'.

or (conjunction) or is used to connect different possibilities.

For example:-He drinks neither wine nor beer.

For example:- Is it Tuesday or Wednesday today?

Note - If you don't use "neither" you can use "or".

For example:- He doesn't drink wine or beer.

56.- OVERTAKE VS TAKEOVER / TAKE OVER

Overtake is a verb. It can mean to go beyond something by being better, or if you're driving to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of it.

Takeover as a noun is used when one organisation gains control of a company by buying most of its shares.

Take over as a phrasal verb means to get control of a company by buying most of its shares.

For example: You should always check your rear view mirror before you overtake another car.

For example: In September 2006 Merck announced their takeover of Serono SA.

For example: Merck finally took Serono over in 2007.

57.- RAISE VS RISE

When used as a verb they both have the same general meaning of "to move upwards", the main difference is that rise is an intransitive verb (it does not take an object), while raise is a transitive verb (it requires an object):

As you can see from these examples, (nobody is pushing up the sun!), whereas (Mary moved her hand upwards/The government make laws to increase taxes).

rise (v) Something rises by itself

For example:-

The sun rises in the east.

The chairman always rises to the occasion.

I will rise tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. to walk the dog.

Rise is an irregular verb: rise / rose / risen

raise (v) Something else is needed to raise something.

For example:-

Lynne raised her hand.

The government is going to raise taxes.

They can't raise the Titanic.

Raise is a regular verb: raise / raised / raised

58.- REGARD / REGARDLESS / REGARDS

Regard v. usually means to have an opinion about something or someone. It can also mean to look carefully at something or someone.

Regardless adv. means not being affected by something.

Regards is simply a greeting

For example: "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms." Oscar Wilde

For example: The students regarded me with horror as I entered the classroom.

For example: I went ahead with the test regardless of the students opposition.

For example: Please give my regards to your parents when you see them.

59.- REMEMBER VS REMIND VS RECALL VS RECOLLECT

REMEMBER v. meaning to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory.

REMIND v. meaning to make someone aware of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten. REMIND SB OF STH RECALL/ RECOLLECT When you recall something, you remember it and tell others about it We often say: as far as I can recall or as I recall or I seem to recall to refer back to something that you have been talking about (por lo que recuerdo). If a company recalls a product, it asks for it to be returned because it has found to be defective: If a player is recalled to a team, s/he is included in the team again after being left out:The Prime Minister recalled his visits to France and the six meetings he had had with the French President.

I seem to recall that you were against the idea of Henry joining the Board of Directors.

As far as I can recall, you were warned three times that you would lose your job if you persisted in being late. I distinctly recall warning you about this.

The pharmaceutical company is going to recall one of its drugs because of possibly dangerous side effects.

Many people in Ireland still hope that Roy Keane might be recalled to the Irish squad in time for the World Cup.I remember when every home had clotheslines in the back yard or garden.

Could you remind me to check the forum?!Note - If you remind someone of something, then they'll remember it.Note: RING A BELL (ME SUENA). I have nerve met Peter Harry, but his name rings a bell (No conozco a Carlie Parker pero su nombre me suena)60.- SAY / SAID VS TELL / TOLD

Said v. is the past simple and past participle of to say. It can be used in direct speech: It can be used in indirect (reported) speech (followed by that).

Said adj. is used before the name of a person or thing you have already mentioned:

Told v. is the past simple and past participle of to tell. It is normally used in reported speech, i.e. it is used to talk about what people say (followed by an object + that:):

When told has the meaning of "instruct", it can be followed by an object and an infinitive.

For example: "I am sorry", said the criminal.

For example: "The criminal said that he was sorry.

For example: "The said party denied the charges"

For example: I told him that I would be late.

For example: He told me to leave.

61.- SHORTAGE VS SHORTNESS

Shortage is a noun meaning when there is not enough of something.

Shortness is a also a noun meaning the condition of being short spatially.

For example: There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry.

For example: Shortness in children and young adults nearly always results from below-average growth in childhood.

62.- SO VS SUCH

SO when used as in front of an adjective or an adverb means very.

SUCH when used as a determiner can be used in front of a noun or an adjective and a noun to show extremes, you can't use it in front of adverbs.

For example: "My English teacher is so patient. She teaches us so well."

For example: "She is such a patient teacher."

!Note - Remember that without the noun you need to use "so."

such + a + patient + teacher

so + patient

63.- TAKE CARE VS TAKE CARE OF

Take care is used when saying goodbye to someone. It actually means "Take care of yourself."

Take care of means to look after someone or something:

For example: "Bye! Take care. "

For example: "You should take care of your new car, it cost a lot of money."

64.- THAT, WHICH, WHO

"Who" (or whom) is a pronoun, and is used as the subject or object of a verb to show which person you are referring to, or to add information about a person just mentioned. It is used for people, not things.

"Which" is a pronoun, and is used as the subject or object of a verb to show what thing or things you are referring to, or to add information about the thing just mentioned. It is used for things, not people.

"That" is a pronoun, and is used as the subject or object of a verb to show which person or thing you are referring to, or to add information about a person or thing just mentioned. It can be used for people and things. It can sometimes be omitted.

Example:

The girl who was hungry.

The boy whom I talked to.

The dog that wagged its tail.

The software ( that) I wrote.

The company, which / that hired me.

65.- TRAVEL, TRIP VOYAGE OR JOURNEY TRAVEL (v) is used in general terms as a verb - it usually means to change location. The word travel is very rarely used as a noun.

TRIP (n) is often substituted for the word 'holiday'or journey when the travelling distance was short. It is often used in connection with business

TRIP (v) has a totally different meaning. It means to nearly fall over.

VOYAGE (n) is usually a long journey by boat. The word voyage is very rarely used as a verb.

JOURNEY (n) is used more in British English than American English. It means the 'piece' of travel between 2 or more points. The word journey is very rarely used as a verb.

For example: I have to travel a lot for work.

For example: How was your trip?

For example: I have to travel a lot for work. I am off on another business trip next week.

For example: I tripped over the carpet and sprained my ankle.

For example: The voyage to South Africa took over six weeks.

For example: The journey from Darmstadt to Nottingham takes 12 hours.

65.- USED TO VS USED TO DO

Used to can be used as an adjective and we use it to talk about things that have become familiar, and are no longer strange or new. You can also be used to doing something.

Used to do - If we say something used to happen we are talking about repeated events and actions in the past, usually things that happened a long time ago and are now finished.

For example: "I am used to mistakes now."

For example: "I am used to making mistakes now."

For example: "I used to smoke."

66.- WHAT VS WHICH

What is used to ask a question when there are an unknown number or infinite possibilities for an answer. You know that there are many, many ways that exist to address your question, and you want to find outfrom all those possibilities that you might not even know aboutthe best way.

Which is used if you are choosing between two items, already defined, in a different sentence. You can use which when you have a very small or limited field to choose from. Certainly use which, not what, when there are only two choices, or if both speaker and listener can visualize all the items under consideration:

For example: "What movie did you go to see?"

For example: "Which shoes should I wear with this dressmy blue ones or my black ones?"

For example: "Which foot did you break?"

Often which or what can be used for several choices, depending on what is in the speakers mind:

For example:-

a - "Which bus goes into the centre?"b - "What bus shall I take?"

Both sentences are fine. The speaker is probably thinking about fewer buses in sentence (a) than in sentence (b).

67.- WRONG VS WRONGLY adverbs. Wrong can be used informally instead of wrongly after a verb. In fact it is taking over from the word wrongly.

However, when the adverb comes before the verb we use "wrongly".

For example:-

Sean Hodgson was wrongly convicted of murder.

I'm sorry if I've written anything wrong. / I'm sorry if I've written anything wrongly

68.- LITTLE VS FEW

little + uncountable noun

few + plural noun

Examples:

There's little water left in the bottle.

I've put a little sugar into your coffee.

Yesterday I wrote a few letters.

He has a few pounds left.

There were few people in the cinema. It was nearly empty.

69.- ALL AND EVERY

All and every can both be used to talk about people or things in general. There is little difference of meaning. Note that these two words are used in different structures.

Every is used with singular countable nouns. To give the same meaning, all is used with plural nouns.

Every house in the street is yellow.

All the houses in the street are yellow.

With Uncountable Nouns

We can use all with uncountable nouns. Every cannot be used with them.

I like all music. (not every music.)

I like all food

70.- VACANCY - VACATION / HOLIDAY

VACATION (US) = a holiday, especially when you are travelling away from home for pleasure.

HOLIDAY is a general word in BrE and vacation in the general word in AmE .Note: we often use the plural HOLIDAYS to refer to long periods off work or school.

VACANCY = a job that no one is doing and is therefore available for someone new to do; a space or place which is available to be used

Examples:

Were on vacation / holiday.

Most children enjoy their summer holidays.

They went to France on vacation.

There is a vacancy for a shop assistant on Saturdays.

Lauren wanted to book a hotel room in July but there were no vacancies.

71.- QUIET AND STILL

still => staying in the same position; not moving

quiet => making very little noise

Example:

Young children find it difficult to sit still for long.

Please be quiet (= stop talking)!

72.- OPEN AND OPENED

OPEN adjective => not closed or fastened

OPENED past tense and post participle of the verb open => make something change to a position that is not closedExamples:

You left the bag open.

Are the banks open this afternoon?

She opened her eyes and saw she was alone.

After nearly three hours of work the safe was opened.

73.- MARRIAGE AND WEDDING

Marriage describes the relationship between husband and wife or the state of being married.

A wedding is a marriage ceremony which is held in church or a registry office and also includes the party or special meal which follows the ceremony.

Examples:

They had a long and happy marriage.

Many marriages these days do not last.

You may have a civil Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office.

Do you happen to know the date of Judy and Michael's wedding?

74.- MARMALADE AND JAM

MARMALADE - a soft substance with a sweet but slightly bitter taste, made by cooking fruit such as oranges with sugar to preserve it. It is eaten on bread, usually for breakfast.

JAM - (US also jelly) a sweet soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it. It is eaten on bread or cakes

Examples:

Marmalade is usually eaten for breakfast on bread.

Scottish marmalade is made from oranges and contains more peel and zest than most other marmalades.

I love jam made from fresh strawberries.

Store plum jam in a cool, dry place.

75.- MADE OF - MADE FROM

We use made of if something keeps its form.

We use made from if the form is changed during the process of making.

Examples:

Our house was made of wood with an iron roof.

Many things nowadays seem to be made of plastic.

Paper is made from wood.

Wine is made from grapes.

76.- FUN AND FUNNY

FUNNY = (adjective) amusing; causing laughter

FUN = (noun) pleasure, enjoyment, amusement

It's a really funny book.

It's not funny - don't laugh!

Have fun!

Daves great fun to be with.

77.- FIT AND SUIT

FIT refers to size and shape: if your clothes fit you, they are neither too big, nor too small.

SUIT refers to style, colour, etc. Suit can also be used to say that something is convenient and cause the least difficulty for someone

Examples:

That jacket fits you perfectly.

I think my car's too big to fit in this space.

You should wear more blue - it suits you.

Short skirts don't really suit Laura - she hasn't got the legs for them.

Blue and white are colours that suit me very well.

Wednesday would suit me very well for a meeting.

78.- FOREIGNER AND STRANGER

FOREIGNER = a person who comes from another country

STRANGER = someone you do not know

Examples:

Even though she had lived in England for five years, she still felt like a foreigner.

My mother always warned me not to talk to strangers.

79.- CUISINE AND KITCHEN

CUISINE => a style of cooking. Haute cuisine => cooking of a high standard, typically French cooking. Haute cuisine (literally "high cooking" in French) refers to the cooking of the grand restaurants and hotels of the Western world.

KITCHEN => the place in a house or restaurant where the cooking is done

Examples:

They do French regional cuisine at this bistro.

We are having a new kitchen fitted.

80.- BRING UP AND EDUCATE

BRING UP and the noun UPBRINGING are mostly used for the moral and social training that children receive at home

EDUCATE and EDUCATION are used for the intellectual and cultural training that people get at school and university

Examples:

He was brought up by his grandparents.

Their kids were brought up to respect authority.

Their daughter is very badly brought up always screaming and fighting.

How much does it cost to educate a child privately?

It's important for children to get a good education.

81.- APPOINTMENT DATE

APPOINTMENT: If you make an appointment with someone, you have an official meeting with him or her.

DATE: When you fix a date for something then you choose a time for something. If you have a date with someone or you go on a date you arrange to meet someone with whom you are having or starting a relationship.

Example:

Weve made an appointment with our bank manager tomorrow.

Theyve finally set a date for their house-warming party.

Sandra and Tom had a date last weekend.

82.- BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER

Both: Subjects connected by both meaning two take a plural conjugation.

'EITHER OR' is used in sentences in a positive sense meaning "one or the other, this or that, he or she, etc." in other words it is used to offer a choice between two possibilities

'NEITHER NOR' is used in sentences in a negative sense meaning "not this one nor the other, not this nor that, not he nor she, none of them etc." - in other words it is used to deny both possibilities

Examples:Both Steven and Anthony attended the training.

Mary has two children. Both are married. (both children are married)

Last summer I went to Paris and Cannes. I liked both cities very much.

Im not sure where Laura is from. Shes either German or Italian.

Would you like tea or coffee? - Either. I dont mind.

There are two ways from here to the airport. You can go either way.

Is your friend British or American? - Neither. Shes Australian.

Neither of the restaurants I went to was (or were) expensive.

Neither Mike nor my other friends care about their future.

82.- SALARY AND WAGES

salary - a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month

wage / wages - the money paid in return for a person's work, esp. when paid weekly or daily rather than monthly

Examples:

Her net monthly salary is 2500.

Salary negotiation is asking for a salary increase, a pay rise, or simply more money.

A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly wage that employers may legally pay to employees or workers.

Low-wage workplaces are often physically damaging.

Mike's death hit his parents hard as he was the only wage earner in the family.

83.- BIG, GREAT, HIGH, LARGE, TALL

big:large in size, degree or amount

great:much bigger than average

high:measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal

large:big in size and quantity

tall:greater height than average

Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings.

a big stone

a great success a great time

a high mountain a high level

a large country a large number of people

a tall man

84.- DISABILITY, HANDICAP, IMPAIRMENT

Disability: used to refer to an on-the-job injury. One is "On disability" when they are being paid by their employer while recovering from the injury. Handicap: a specific ailment, injury, or infirmity that a person suffers from which limits their abiltity to function in a normal capacity. This is the official term used when the Department of Motor Vehicles issues a special permit to allow the driver to park their car in a designated area, for example. Impairment: the broadest term - it can mean that there is a disability or handicap, OR it can mean that the person has had too much too drinkAll three terms are pretty much interchangeable in many instances but most of the time each is used in a certain wayExamples:

When you are disabled it can be even more difficult to find a job, especially if you have limitation because of your disabilityHandicap parking spaces are restricted to authorized verhicles 24 hours daily

The man was driving a car while impaired by alcohol.

85.- DEAD / DIED

dead: adjective meaning 'not alive'

died: past tense and past participle of the verb 'to die'

Examples:

Unfortunately, our dog has been dead for a few months.

Don't touch that bird. It's dead.

His grandfather died two years ago.

A number of people have died in the accident.

86.- FEMALE / FEMININE

female: the sex of a woman or animal

feminine: adjective describing a quality or type of behaviour that is considered typical for a woman

Examples:

The female of the species is very aggressive.The question 'female or male' means 'are you a woman or a man'.

He's an excellent boss with a feminine intuition.The house was decorated in a very feminine manner.

87.- ANXIOUS AND EAGER

Anxious means "troubled" or "worried."

Eager means "having keen interest" or "impatient expectancy." When anxious is used to describe someone's expectancy, it is often incorrectly used to mean "eager," which has a far more positive connotation. One may be anxious about an impending report card, but one would be eager to go on a long-awaited vacation.

88.- PRACTICABLE AND PRACTICAL

Practicable means "usable,"

practical means "useful."

Not all practicable things are practical, and not all practical things are practicable.

89.- OTHER, OTHERS AND ANOTHER

ANOTHER (=ONE OTHER) antes de un sustantivo contable y singular.1) cuando presentamos a alguien o a algo por primera vez en una conversacin. .Another person signed up for the course. 2) cuando indicamos que es uno ms de varios. Nagpur is one of Indias most beautiful cities. Another one is Chandigarh.3) cuando indicamos que algo es adicional, es decir que algo es otro ms. I like this wine. I want another. 4) cuando referirnos a una cosa distinto. This glass is dirty. Can you bring me another? Ten cuidado de no utilizar another con sustantivos incontables o plurales. :There are another books on the table. > There are other books on the table.

OTHER + un sustantivo plural. cuando indicamos algunos de los restantes, pero no todos.Some of my friends called me to wish me good luck. Other friends sent me an email. In general I don't care what other people think. (people es plural en ingls) - Por lo general no me importa lo que piensen los dems. THE OTHER - Cuando nos referimos a algo o alguien especfico.Put them in the other box.Put them in the other boxes. Write the order in the other folder.

Al igual que en espaol, decimos the other day, (el otro da) para referir a un da en el pasado. Tambin decimos another day (otro da) para referir a un da en el futuro.

OTHERS - puede traducirse como otros.Besides Mary and John, there are others who live near me. Podemos usar la construccin numero + others para especificar el nmero de elementos a los que nos referimos.

Three people were arrested for burglary and three others for fraud in Pamplona

Nota que se uso other slo con un sustantivo plural. Ejemplo: I have three other matters to attend to. - Tengo tres otros asuntos que atender.

THE OTHERS puede traducirse como los otros o los dems. Usamos the others cuando referirnos a los restantes.Most arrived on time. The others arrived later.

The others are still in hospital. - Los dems estn en el hospital.90.- ESPECIALLY VS SPECIALLY

SPECIALLY is its adverb form. Specially means "particularly, in a disintguishing manner, or for a particular purpose." SPECIALLY+ADJ ESPECIALLY =particularly, its adverb form, is much more common. Especially means "exceptionally, in a noteworthy manner, or particularly." Particularly: Refers to something done in a particular manner; specifically; individually. ESPECIALLY +NOUNThis program has specially designed macros for word processors. (A distinctive purpose)He did especially well in All-Star Game. (A noteworthy performance)

91.- DISINTERESTED OR UNINTERESTED Disinterested means "impartial" or "not taking sides." (In other words, not having a personal interest at stake.)

Uninterested means "not interested." (In other words, not showing any interest.)

Correct: A good referee should be disinterested.

(He does not take sides.) Incorrect: He was disinterested in Jill's hobby. Correct: He was uninterested in Jill's hobby.

(He shows no interest.)92.- NOUGHT, ZERO, OH, NIL NOUGHT in general (British English)

ZEROin general (American English)

-in measurements of temperature (British and American English)

-in count-downs (British and American English)

-score in team games, e.g. football (American English)

OHwhen each figure is said separately (e.g. in phone numbers, account numbers etc.)

NIL-score in team games, e.g. football (British English). LOVE-in tennis and similar games

93.- POSSIBILITY VS OPPORTUNITY VS CHANCE POSSIBILITY means the fact that something might happen or be true and is used with of or that

OPPORTUNITY suggests it is possible for you to do something because the circumstances are good or lucky at the time

CHANCE is a noun = a possibility /accidental occurence eg there is a chance you can catch this train. how much probability there is that something will happen, or a gamble or risk, or a good time for an event, or an unseen force (the universe?) that makes things happen. Chance and opportunity are very similar, but chance refers a little more to the things that are out of your control (like the odds of rolling the dice maybe you have a 1 in 3 chance of really getting the job).We only met at the movies by chance.

There is no chance he will recover. (The probability that he will recover is zero.) You're taking a chance by drinking that old milk. (You're taking a risk because the milk might be spoiled.) I didn't have a chance to tell her I loved her before train departed. (There wasn't a good time to tell her my feelings because we were running for the train.) We had a chance encounter. (There were some cosmic forces that made us cross paths and we could not have planned for this.) There is a possibility that I might go to London to study for 2 years.

I had the opportunity to spend 2 years in London while I was a student.

94.- LAWYER , ATTORNEY , SOLICITOR , BARRISTER LAWYER is a general word for someone who has professional training in legal work.

SOLICITOR who give legal advice to clients and prepare legal documents and cases. Solicitors often specialise in different areas. The term "solicitor" is not used in the US. (It is used in Britain, where they have solicitors and barristers.)

ATTORNEY is American English word for a British English lawyer.

A BARRISTER in British English is a lawyer who operates in the higher courts of law in Britain

In both American and British English, someone's COUNSEL is the lawyer or group of lawyers who represent them in court.

95.- ON TIME, IN TIME, IN THE END, AT THE END ON TIME = at the planned time; neither late nor early:

IN TIME = with enough time to spare; before the last moment:

IN THE END = finally, after a long time, eventually. After waiting a long time. AT THE END = at the point where something stops. I refers to position within a complete thing. Usado con un nombre (At the end of the concert)Peter wants the meeting to start exactly on time.

He would have died if they hadnt got him to the hospital in time."

In the end, I got a visa for Russia.

I think the films a bit weak at the end. 96.- ARBITRATOR VS UMPIRE VS REFEREE

ARBITRATOR is the person that takes care of legal matters and tries to resolve the legal issues outside the court.

A REFEREE is an official who supervises certain games, such as American football and basketball, and British soccer and rugby. This person makes sure that all the rules are followed.

An UMPIRE, like a referee, supervises in certain games. He, too, makes sure that the game is played fairly and that the rules are not broken. In England, the umpire officiates at cricket games.

In tennis, there are both a referee and an umpire. The umpire is the one who sits on the high stand.

97.- NOTICE VS REALIZE NOTICE: to see, hear, or feel something

REALIZE 1: to know and understand the importance of something

REALIZE 2: to start to know something that you had not noticed before

He spilled the tea, but Mrs. Whitley did not notice.

He was too tired even to notice how tired and hungry he was.

I realize how much she means to you.

None of us realized the danger we were in.

I suddenly realized that he was crying. Later, we realized that we had met before in Paris.

98.- KNOW, FIND OUR, DISCOVER AND REALIZED. Know describes a state of knowing about something, a state that continues for a period of time, so it sounds strange to use the verb know when you are describing the moment a person first comes to know something. Instead, find out, discover, and realized are usually better, as in the examples below.

Strange:

When I first knew my sister's secret, I was shocked.

Better:

When I first found out about my sister's secret...

When I first discovered my sister's secret...

When I first realized my sister's secret...

Find out and discover are used if you learn about something from an outside source, for example, if your find out your sister's secret by reading her diary. Realize is better if you have come to know something as a process of your own thinking, (for example, if you realize what your sister's secret is after thinking about a recent conversation with her). Learn can also be used to describe coming to know something. Here are some more examples.

Strange:

I was shocked to know that Japan is nearly last in the world in TOEFL scores.

Better:

I was shocked to find out that...

I was shocked to learn that...

Strange:

I felt sad to know how J.R. [the train company] does business.

Better:

I felt sad to discover how J.R. does business.

99.- 'REFUSE', 'REJECT' , 'DECLINE' AND DECLINEOne useful way of seeing the difference between words is to look at the opposite of each one...

'Accept' could be the opposite of 'refuse', 'reject' and 'decline', so we can see that these words have very similar meanings.

DENY (opposite =admit) The main meaning of 'deny' is to say that something is not true. If the police are questioning somebody, the suspect might deny that he committed a crime, for example. 'Deny' also has a less common use, which is quite similar to 'refuse' - if you deny somebody something, you 'refuse' to give it to them - for example: "The guards denied their prisoners food and water" Finally, if you 'deny' someone, you say that they aren't connected to you at all - but this use is rather old-fashioned.

REFUSE (opposite=accept) To 'refuse' is the opposite of to 'accept' - if you refuse to do something you choose not to do it, or say firmly that you will not do it. You could also refuse something, which means that you don't accept it. For example: "I offered him a cold drink but he refused it" 'REJECT' (opposite=accept) is quite similar to 'refuse' - the opposite of both would be 'accept'. If you reject a proposal or a request, for instance, you decide not to agree with it..."Judge Dread rejected the lawyer's request for more time to study the case". If you reject a belief or a theory, you decide that you do not believe in it and you do not wish to follow it... "The rebels rejected the authority of the central government." 'Reject' often carries the added meaning that you don't think something is good enough - if an employer rejects a job applicant, or a machine rejects a credit card it is because something is considered unsuitable, invalid or wrong in some way. If someone rejects a lover, their family or friends, they behave with cruelty or indifference towards them and perhaps do not want to see them any more. 'DECLINE' ( opposite=accept) can be a rather formal synonym for 'refuse' - if you decline something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it... "The princess is believed to have declined various proposals of marriage"

So, in conclusion then, we might

deny an allegation

refuse an offer

reject a suggestion - and

decline a formal invitation.

100.-TOO VS ENOUGH

TOO

too + adjectiveThis shirt is too expensive. It costs $30 and I have only $25.

too much + uncountable nounI drank too much water; now I really need to go to the bathroom!

too many + countable nounShe put too many eggs into the cake. The recipe said 3 and she used 5.

verb + too muchHe complains too much. He has such a negative attitude.

ENOUGH

enough + noun (countable or uncountable)We dont have enough peoplefor a soccer team.We have 8 people and a team needs at least 11.

adjective + enoughSorry kid, youre not old enough to buy alcohol. Youre 19 and the minimum age is 21.

verb + enoughI dont exercise enough. I need to go to the gym more than once a month.

101.- AMOUNT OF VS QUANTITY OF VS NUMBER OF

Use 'AMOUNT OF' before singular things you cannot measure. (See non-countable nouns). It usually precedes a singular word.

Use 'QUANTITY OF' before singular or plural things you can measure. (See countable nouns). It is usually applied to inanimate objects.

Use 'NUMBER OF' before plural things you can measure. The term 'number of' precedes a plural, countable noun. It can be applied to both animate and inanimate objects.

Amount Of

I undertook an inordinate amount of work. (work - singular and cannot be measured or counted)

She had a certain amount of respect(respect - singular and cannot be measured or counted)

It is not difficult to see where that amount of hate derives. (hate - singular and cannot be measured or counted)

The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous. (women - plural and can be counted. 'The number of women...' )

Quantity Of

I took control of a large quantity of money. (money - singular and can be measured or counted)

The ship was only carrying a large quantity of mangoes. (mangoes - plural and can be measured or counted)

Number Of

The disease affected a large number of camels in the town. (camels - plural, animate and can be counted)

The ship was only carrying a large number of mangoes. (mangoes - plural, inanimate and can be counted) ('Quantity of' could also be used in this example.)

102.-CLOTH / CLOTHES

CLOTH is a noun (usually as a non-count noun) that means "material or fabric."

CLOTHES is a plural count noun meaning "garments used to cover the body.

She bought some cloth to make a new dress.

She bought a lot of clothes in Paris.

I feel nice when I wear new clothes.

103.- ECONOMIC VS. ECONOMICAL

ECONOMIC means "relating to the economy".

ECONOMICAL means "cheap", "inexpensive".

e.g. His thesis was about long-term economic growth.

e.g. I think you'll find out products very economical.

104.- LAST / LATEST

LAST = coming at the end

LATEST = most recent

When was the last time you saw him?

Ann always follows the latest fashion trends.

Did you hear the latest news about the hijackers?

105.- CASE / SITUATION

CASE = the actual state of affairs

SITUATION = set of circumstances

There is a case for doing nothing at present.

The judge stated the case.

He has just come out of a very difficult situation

106.-REALISE / UNDERSTAND

REALISE = be aware of

UNDERSTAND = (a) get the meaning of (character, language, difficulty) (b) take for granted (c) grasp the significance or nature of something

I realised that I was wrong.

Haven't you realised that they don't want to see you again ?

Do you understand German ?

They're great friends and understand each other.

I quite understand your difficulty.

I understand that expenses were to be paid.

Am I to understand that you have resigned?

I just can't understand why he didn't keep his promise.

107.- CONDITION VS CONDITIONS

CONDITION: physical state

CONDITIONS: circumstances

The conditions in his workplace make it impossible to concentrate"

"The ship set sail in good weather conditions." "I have worn these boots for a year, but they are still in good condition."

Although the building is old, it is in good condition.

108.- CAREER VS DEGREE

CAREER: course of study at university

DEGREE: professional life

I am doing a chemistry degree at university

She had a successful career as a lawyer

109.- PAY VS PAY FOR

PAY: The verb "to pay" is intransitive in English when you refer to something being purchased. Give money that you owe to a person or organisation PAY FOR: (.buy) You pay for something. The verb is transitive when you don't mention the thing being purchased. Give money in exchange for somethingYou pay the bill.I paid for the meal (intransitive). I gave money in exchange for the meal. I paid the bill (transitive). I settled the check.

110.- PLENTY OF VS A LOT OF VS A LARGE AMOUNT OF

A LOT OF/ LOTS OF ( a large quantity of) These are rather informal. There is not much difference between a lot of and lots of. They are both used mainly before singular uncountable and plural nouns, and before pronouns. When a lot of/lots of is used before a plural subject, the verb is plural. PLENTY OF - more than sufficient for our needs. Plenty of means enough and more. It is used before singular uncountable and plural nouns.

A LARGE AMOUNT OF, A GREAT DEAL OF AND A LARGE NUMBER OF: These expressions are rather formal. A large amount of and a great deal of are generally used before uncountable nouns.

A lot of my friends live abroad.

Lots of time is needed to learn a language.

There is plenty of time.

Plenty of shops accept credit cards.

She has spent a great deal of time in Europe.

A large number of is used before plural nouns. The following verb is plural.

A large number of issues still need to be addressed.

111.- LIKE / AS / UNLIKE / SUCH AS

LIKE: it is followed by a noun or a pronoun. it is used to compare things. it means ' similar to ' AS: it is used to refer to something or someone's appearance or function. Before she became a waitress she worked as a cleaning lady. in the same way , to refer to the degree of something, as a conjunction ( to connect two clauses )

Like and As - they can both be used to show how things are similar

He runs like a panther.

He runs as a panther does.

UNLIKE: not alike, dissimilar, not equal- not typical or characteristic for someone or something- when using to contrast somebody or something with another person or thing

SUCH AS: to introduce an example or series of examples

Such as and Like: they can both be used to introduce examples. In formal academic writing ' such as ' is better than ' like '. it means ' for example ', ' of a kind '

She is like her mother.

You speak like a native speaker.

Ann looks like a princess.

I always drink strong black coffee as they do in my country.

Your son will soon be as tall as his father.

As they were leaving, Mary called.

For twins, the girls are very unlike.

I am unlike my sister in many ways.

It is unlike her to be late.

Unlike the old generation of computers, the next generation of computers will be more efficient.

Animals such as elephants and lions...

112.-ACTUALLY VS ACTUAL VS AT THE MOMENT VS PRESENT VS CURRENT VS CURRENTLY ACTUALLY/in fact = Realmente, en realidad AT THE MOMENT right now, currently,: Actualmente The concert wasnt on Monday as you said. Actually it was on Sunday

No, Im not an architect. Actually, Im a doctor

ACTUAL does not mean current or present. It means real or exact, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact: I need the actual figures, not an estimate.

PRESENT means existing or happening now: How long have you been in your present job?

CURRENT also means existing or happening now, but can suggest that the situation is temporary: The factory cannot continue its current level of production.

ACTUALLY does not mean at the present time. Use CURRENTLY, at present or at the moment instead.

113.- AFTER VS AFTER THAT (AFTERWARDS)

We use AFTER to put the two events into one sentence. It is used with the first event, but can be at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

We usually AFTER THAT (AFTERWARDS) use at the beginning of the second sentence to talk about the second event. However, sometimes we can use it in the middle of the sentence, after a word like AND or BUT. It means the same as AFTER THAT.First she went to university. Then she travelled round the world.

After she went to university, she travelled round the world.

She travelled round the world after she went to university.

She went to university. Afterwards, she travelled round the world.

She went to university, and afterwards she travelled round the world.

114. - ASK VS ASK FOR ASK FOR: significa pedirle a alguien que te de algo.

ASK: significa pedirle a alguien que diga algo.

Cuando hablamos de dinero, se suele omitir "for"

- Please, ask the price. - How much are they asking for the house? Nota: Aqu no omitimos "for".

- They are asking 200,000 euros. Cuando tenemos un complemento indirecto y uno directo, se puede omitir "for" .

- She'll ask the boy a pen - I wanted to ask you a favour

- They asked Maria a bottle

"Ask" en estructuras con infinitivo

- She asked to come

- They asked him to leave

- They asked me to do it.

ask + for + complemento directo (objeto)+infinitivo

- They asked for the box to be delivered at home.

- She asked for the people to come earlier.

115.- FUN VS FUNNY

Both can be used as adjectives (words that describe something)

FUNNY = it makes you laugh

FUN = when you enjoy yourself and have a good time (*But Fun can also be a noun see below)

A comedian is. FUNNY (because he makes you laugh)

Going to an amusement park is FUN (because you enjoy yourself and have a good time)

John is a fun guy. (I have a good time when I am with John)

John is a funny guy. (John makes me laugh)

Going to a dentist is not fun!

Doing a long boring exam is not fun.

Nobody laughed because his joke was not funny.

An accident is never funny. (Well, its not supposed to be funny!)

A party with your friends is Fun

A clown is Funny

Playing a game is Fun

Visiting new places is Fun

A friend tells you a great joke. The joke is Funny

FUN (noun) = enjoyment or pleasure. Fun (noun) can also be used to describe the good humor and playful behaviour of a person.

I had lots of fun at the party last night.

We hope you have fun at the beach tomorrow!

She is not boring at all, she is actually full of fun.

Are you a fun person or funny person?

116.- HOME VS HOUSE

A HOUSE is the BUILDING where the majority of people live.

A HOME is a PLACE where someone lives. Normally it is a house but it can be other things too: a narrowboat (a boat on a canal which someone lives in), a caravan or an apartment. Home is often associated with a family and/or the place you feel attached to.Animals have homes but they dont have houses (apart from dogs a doghouse is the small wooden house where a dog sleeps outside). What do we call a foxs home? A den (the hole in the ground where a fox lives). And a rabbit? A warren (the maze of tunnels underground where a large group of rabbits live).

Phrases and Idioms associated with Houses and Homes

Home Sweet Home It means that the best and most comfortable place is your home. Make a house a home This means to change a house (just a building) into a home (somewhere comfortable where you can relax). To move house: This means to change the house that you live in. To call somewhere home A common phrase is So, where do you call home?. This means where do you come from? or where is your home? You might be living in another city or a foreign country for a while (months or years) though you may not consider it your home, just somewhere where you are living for now.

117.- LANDSCAPE VS SCENERY LANDSCAPE is a countable noun (usually singular) to talk about the view or a large expanse of a particular area and how it is arranged or positioned. We can also use the term urban landscape to talk about the same thing but of an urban scene.

When we want to talk about the natural features of a particular area that we can see, we use the word SCENERY. Scenery is an uncountable noun. Scenery is normally natural beauty. Scenery also has another meaning. It is the painted background of a stage (where a play is performed). A common mistake is to use nature in place ofscenery. We only use the word nature to talk about the general world of animals and plants in their natural form.

I took many pictures of the landscape of the Lake District.

Old buildings dominated the landscape.

New Zealand has such a varied landscape.

The scenery was absolutely beautiful.

You will almost never hear scenery used in a negative way.

I love watching nature documentaries on the TV

118.- FOR VS BECAUSE OF

BECAUSE OF: as a result of

FOR: introduces the purpose or function of something , the person who is meant to have or benefit from it.

We arrived late because of the traffic

You cant park here. This is for disabled drivers

119.- IN SPITE OF / DESPITE / ALTHOUGH

IN SPITE OF and DESPITE + -ing/noun. The only difference between in spite of and despite is the of.

IN SPITE OF /DESPITE THE FACT THAT + subject+ verb

ALTHOUGH + subject+ verb EVEN THOUGH is a slightly stronger form of although. Like although, even though is followed by a subject and a verb.

We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain.Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didnt offer me the job.Despite of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.We enjoyed our camping holiday although it rained every day.Although he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam.The holiday was great although the hotel wasnt very nice.In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam.Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam.We decided to buy the house even though we didnt really have enough money.You keep making that stupid noise even though Ive asked you to stop three times.120.- ABOUT VS AS FOR

AS FOR: introduces a new point to be dealt with in a discussion

ABOUT: is used to refer back to a previous incident or comment

I agree that we need to reduce the number of cars in the city centre. As for banning cars altogether, I dont think this is the best solutionAbout that money you lent me .Could I pay you back tomorrow?

121.- ARGUE VS DISCUSS

ARGUE (verb)1 [v] ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them. So, to argue means that there is an element of anger or disagreement involved the conversation. DISCUSS(verb) 1 ~ sth (with sb) to talk about sth with sb, especially in order to decide sth: [vn] And, to discuss means that your conversation is friendly and often involves making a decision or learning more about a topic.

Have you discussed the problem with anyone? Im not prepared to discuss this on the phone.

My brothers are always arguing. Were always arguing with each other about money.

122.- EVER MIND VS DONT CARE VS DOESNT MATTER

Never mind - I don't care - It doesn't matter

"NEVER MIND" significa: "no te preocupes", "no te importe" o "no tiene importancia" y siempre va dirigido a una tercera persona. "TO MIND" significa = "importar". Nota: "Mind" sin "to", es decir, como sustantivo/cosa, significa "mente". Con "never mind" es a la otra persona la que le afecta la accin. "I DON'T CARE" significa "no me importa" o "me da igual". Va dirigido a uno mismo

IT DOESN'T MATTER" significa "no importa" en general. No va dirigido especficamente a nadie.

Por ejemplo, le echas accidentalmente el caf a alguien encima y le manchas la camisa.T te afanas en limpirsela y l te dice: "Never mind": No te preocupes. No tiene importancia.

"Do you mind if I smoke?"

Alguien te dice: "Si no vienes enseguida a la mesa se te va a enfriar la comida". "I don't care"--> No me importa.

I really don't care if the movie is good or bad. Realmente no me importa si la pelcula es buena o mala.

It doesn't really matter whether you are good or bad. Realmente no importa si eres bueno o malo.

It doesn't matter what you do, she is always unhappy. No importa lo que hagas, siempre est descontenta.

123.- AVOID VS PREVENT "AVOID" means to stay away from something. "PREVENT" means to stop something from happening.I'm avoiding you.

I'm preventing you from working.

Do x to prevent colds and flu.

Do y to avoid colds and flu.

Don't avoid doing the dishes.

Don't prevent your brother from doing the dishes.

124.- LOOK VS SEEM VS SOUND VS FEEL

We use LOOK when talking about something that we can physically see with our eyes. We use SEEM when talking about a situation that we have experienced for a very short time and we want to give our impression of it. We use SOUND when we are listening to another person talking about a certain situation and we want to talk about our impression of it. Finally, we use FEEL whentalking about the physical or emotional feeling something gives us. For example:

I saw a picture of Bills new house. It looks really nice.

This looks like a really expensive restaurant. I think we should go to another place.

I only talked to the new manager for a couple of minutes, but she seems really nice.

Ive only just arrived in this city, but it seems like a really good place to live.

A: My new boyfriend is so sweet and romantic. Last night, he took me out for dinnerto an expensive French restaurant.

B: He sounds wonderful.

A: My new apartment has three bedrooms, a big kitchen and theres a great view from the balcony.

B: It sounds like a great place.

I love going to a hot spring. The hot water feels so good and relaxing.

I really like this restaurant. It feels like a place that I used to go to in my hometown.

125.- CONSIST. COMPRISE. CONSTITUTE. COMPOSE

CONSIST: To consist of something is to be made up of it: COMPRISE: To comprise something has the same meaning as to consist, often implying that the whole is regarded from the point of view of its individual parts CONSTITUTE: To constitute something is to form a whole, especially of dissimilar components: COMPOSE: To compose means the same as to constitute, but implies that the components have something in common:The chain is comprised of many links, and is only as strong as its weakest.

Love and hate can constitute a balanced relationship.

A lethal dose of nerve agent VX consists of only 10 milligrams.

Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.126.-DIFFER FROM / DIFFER WITH

To DIFFER FROM is "to be dissimilar." To DIFFER WITH is "to disagree with."

Men differ from women physically.

I differ with you on this issue. (I disagree with you)127.-HEALTHFUL / HEALTHY

HEALTHFUL means "good for ones health." HEALTHYmeans "in a good condition of health." Vegetables and fruits are healthful foods.Due to their outdoor lifestyle, all of his children are healthy.128.- IMPLY / INFER

To IMPLY is "to suggest without saying directly." A speaker or writer can imply. To INFER is to "to make a conclusion based on evidence not stated."

Susan implied that she was not happy with her studies.

Only a listener or reader can infer.

I inferred from the report that our taxes would be raised again.129.- LEAVE / LET To LEAVEmeans, "to go away from." To LETmeans, "to permit." He leaves work at five o'clock every day.Jane let me borrow her bike.130.- DOWNSIDE VS UNDERSIDE

Downside is a noun that means the disadvantage of a situation. Underside is a noun that means the side of something that is usually nearest the ground.

"One of the downsides of living in London, of course, is that it is very expensive."

"Look at the underside of your iMac display. If you see an Ambient Light Sensor, you have a second generation iMac G5."131.- DISINTERESTED / UNINTERESTED DISINTERESTED is an adjective that means unbiased or impartial: UNINTERESTED is an adjective that means not interested or indifferent:

We appealed to the disinterested mediator to facilitate the negotiations.

They seemed uninterested in our offer.132.-FIGURATIVELY / LITERALLY

FIGURATIVELY is an adverb that means metaphorically or symbolically: LITERALLY is an adverb that means actually:

Happening upon the shadowy figure, they figuratively jumped out of their shoes.

I'm not exaggerating when I say I literally fell off my chair. It also means according to the exact meaning of the words: I translated the Latin passage literally.133.-HISTORIC / HISTORICAL In general usage, HISTORIC refers to what is important in history, while HISTORICAL applies more broadly to whatever existed in the past whether it was important or not: a historic summit meeting between the prime ministers; historical buildings torn down in the redevelopment

134.-LIGHTENING / LIGHTNING

LIGHTENING is a verb that means to illuminate; LIGHTNING is a noun referring to the electrical charges the cause flashes of light during storms:

The lightning struck, lightening the sky.

135.- BREATH vs BREATHE BREATH: The word 'breath' is a noun. It denotes the air that is either inhaled or exhaled during breathing. Colloquially, it can also mean a short pause (e.g., Take a breath and try again.)

BREATHE: The word 'breathe' is a verb. It has the following closely related meanings: To inhale and expel air from the lungs. To allow gas or moisture to pass through. To impart (often used figuratively).

Paul pinched his nose, took a breath and jumped off the boat.

He would fight until his last breath.

Is she breathing? Virtually all fish breathe through gills.

The new synthetic material can breathe to prevent moisture building up against the skin.

He breathed new life into the project.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

136.-NEGLECT / IGNORE NEGLECT = (a) not to take enough care of, (b) disregard

IGNORE = take no notice of

Susan was complaining about being neglected by her husband.Paul has been neglecting his studies lately.John ignored the manager's instructions, so he got sacked.

137.-MODERN / CONTEMPORARY

MODERN = of the present times

CONTEMPORARY = belonging to the same time

Michelle's house is equipped with all modern conveniences.I have recently visited an exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints.138.-INHABITANT / RESIDENT INHABITANT = person living in a place

RESIDENT = personliving in a place contrasted to a visitor

Most of the inhabitants of our city spend the weekend at the countryside.

The residents of this area don't like tourists.139.- COMPARE TO, COMPARE WITH; CONTRAST TO, CONTRAST WITH: To compare things means to describe their similarities, differences, or both. Use COMPARE TO when stating a likeness between things. Use COMPARE WITH when showing similarities, differences, or both. prevention was small, but both amounts were increased from last year To contrast means to point out differences only. Use CONTRAST TO when showing things with opposite characteristics. Use CONTRAST WITH when juxtaposing things to illustrate their differencesThe final scene in the novel can be compared to the final scene in the play, since both show a reconciliation of opposing forces. Compared with what was budgeted for prisons, the amount budgeted for crime. The Garcias' peaceful marriage is in contrast to the Nelsons' bitter relationship.. They contrasted Mr. Headley's plan for bringing in new businesses with Ms. Friedman's proposal.140.-CONSCIENCE, CONSCIOUSNESS, CONSCIENTIOUS, CONSCIOUS Conscience is an inner voice, a sense of right and wrong; consciousness is simply awareness, or the ability to think and feel. conscientious means scrupulous, painstaking, or acting in accordance with conscience conscious means awake or aware.Consciousness of the woman's plight didn't seem to bother his conscience.; 141.- DIFFERENT FROM, DIFFERENT THAN When comparing two things, use different from: If different introduces a subordinate clause, use the subordinating conjunction thanThe movie is different from (not than) the book. My goals are different from (not than) yours.. The true story was different than I had believed.

142.-DILEMMA, PROBLEM:

Don't use dilemma to mean problem. A dilemma means a choice between two unattractive alternatives. A problem doesn't necessarily involve such a choice.Her dilemma was whether to put up with her neighbor's noise or to give up the inexpensive apartment. The problem of how to provide universal health care plagued us143.- ENTITLED, TITLED Use entitled to mean the right to have or do something. Do not use it to mean titled. The book is titled (not entitled) The Habitats of Wolves.

The Doyles were entitled to the money.144.- ENVELOP, ENVELOPE Envelop is a verb meaning to cover completely or surround. Envelope is a noun meaning something that covers, such as an envelope for a letter.The fog enveloped the town.145.- ENVY, JEALOUSY Although sometimes used synonymously, envy and jealousy have different meanings. Envy is the desire for something that someone else has, or a feeling of ill will over another's advantages. Jealousy is a resentful suspicion that someone else has what rightfully belongs to the jealous person. Out of jealousy, he followed his wife. By favoring their daughter, they created jealousy in their son.My envy of your success has made me bitter.146.- FLAIR, FLARE:

If you have a flair for something, you have a natural talent for it. A flare is a flame or bright light. Flare as a verb means to blaze brightly or burst out suddenly.Flair is never a verb.Her flair for putting people at ease impressed us.147.-FULSOME, ABUNDANT:

Don't use fulsome when you mean abundant (profuse or great quantity). Fulsome means excessive or offensive. Therefore, receiving fulsome praise for an action is not something to be happy about, while receiving abundant praise is.148.-LOATH, LOATHE:

Loath is an adjective meaning reluctant. Loathe is a verb meaning to despise.I am loath to admit that I loathe David.149.-NAUSEATED, NAUSEOUS:

When you're sick to your stomach, you're nauseated. The thing that made you sickfor example, rotten meatis nauseous. Twirling the baby and throwing him up in the air makes him nauseated (not nauseous). The baby would be nauseous only if the sight of him made someone else feel nauseated.150.-PEOPLE, PERSON:

Use people rather than persons to refer to a group of human beings. Use person to refer to one human being. A group of people sharing a culture can be referred to as a people.She is a person of integrity. The Lakota are a people of the plains.I wish more people appreciated his artwork. He picked four people (not four persons) for the management team151.-PERSONAL, PERSONNEL:

Personal means private or individual; Personnel pertains to staff, workers, a company's employees. The human resource