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HOMOPHONES
A
Abject [mean] He is disliked for his abject behavior.
Object [aim] My object is to become a doctor.
Able [skilled] Ali is an able student.
Capable [competent ] He is a capable teacher.
Abstain [avoid person eating, drinking] The students must abstain from smoking.
Refrain [avoid doing] The students should refrain from sitting idle.
Accede [To agree with] He acceded to my request.
Exceed [Cross the limit] The essay should not exceed the given limits.
Concede [To acknowledge] He conceded his defeat.
Accept (To agree] He accepted my request.
Except [apart from] Every one was there except Ali.
Acces [To approach] I have access to my teacher.
Excess [more than enough] Excess of every thing is bad.
Ad [advertismet] I placed an ad in the paper.
Add [insurt] Please add some more salt.
Aid [support] He gave me financial aid.
Aide [asistant] Aide came to rescue the victims.
Addition [something added] He was solving the sums of addition.
Edition [Publication] Please, bring the latest edition of this book.
Auditon [interview] He got through his auditon.
Admit [To accept as true] He admits what I say. I admit him capable.
Coness [To accept a fault or crime] The murderer confessed his crime.
Admission [permission to join] He got admission in F.C. College Lahore.
Admittance [permission to enter] Admittance to the college is not allowed
Adapt [To mould] He adapted himself to the new environment.
Adopt [To take up and use ] She adopted a child.
Adept[expert/skilled] She is adept in singing.
Adverse [unfavourable] Drinking has adverse effect on health.
Averse (against) They are averse to your plans.
Advise [To suggest] [2003 My teacher advised me to work hard
Advice [counsel Follow a good piece of advice.
Effect [influence/result/enforce] My advice brings no effect on him.
Affect [To have an influence on] My advice affected him.
Affectation [False display] No body likes affectation. .
Affection [love/kindness) God has great affection for man.
Inflict [impose/get trouble] He was inflicted by this sad news.
Afflict [To cause trouble] We should not afflict the poor.
All ready[prepared] We are all ready to start the function.
Already [before hand] He has already finished his work.
Allusion [indirect reference] His speech was full of allusions.
Illusion [what seems true but is false] Life is an illusion.
A lot [much/many] I have a lot of money.
Allot [allocat] This house is allotted to me.
Allowed [permitted] He was alloed to go there.
Aloud [loudly] He talks aloud.
Alter [change] He altered his bad habits/plan.
Altar [slaughterhouse] Sheep is slaughtered at the altar.
Alternate [by turns] I visit office on alternate days.
Alternative [replacement] B.Com. course has no alternative.
Amend [change] Some people wish to amend the law.
Emend [to correct] Kindly emend your passage to publish.

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Mend [repair/put right] Cobbler mended my shoes.

Amiable [likeable ] He has an amiable personality.
Amicable [friendly] He is an amicable by nature.
Enmity [hostility] They have very old enmity.
Amity [friendship] Islam gives the lesson of amity.
Answer [response to question] His answer was to the point.
Reply [response to letter etc.] He replied to my letter.
Ancient (of times long ago] I saw an ancient building.
Old [aged] He is an old man.
Angel (a spirit working for God] He saw an angel.
Angle [space in degree] Draw an angle of 90°.
Opposite [against/in front of] He lives opposite to my house.
Apposite [suitable] D.A.E is an apposite course.
Artiste [a singer or actor] Ali Zafar is a famous artiste.
Artist [a performer] Jafar Hussain is a great artist.
Artisan (manual] A carpenter is an artisan.
Ascend (To go up ] The sun ascended in the sky.
Descend [To go down] He descended the stairs carefully.
Assent [agreement] He went for a picnic with my assent.
Dissent [disagreement] He has shown dissent on the new resolution.
Accent [pronunciation] His accent is excelleant.
Ascent [climb] Ascent of this cliff is dangerous.
Audible [that can be heard] His voice is audible.
Edible [eatable] Prices of edibles are increasing regularly.
Ought [should] You ought to respect your parents.
Aught [anything] Is there any aught for me to eat?
Avocation [hobby] Doctoring is his vocation.
Vacation [holidays] We spent-our summer vacation in Murree.
Vocation [Profession] Gardening is my avocation.
Bad
bade
Bail [court security] He was released on bail.
Bale [Bundle] He bought a bale of cotton.
Ballet [a dance] She is a ballet singer.
Ballot [vote] He stamped on ballot paper.
Barren [waste land]. This is a barren piece of land.
Baron [British nobleman] He is a baron in England.
Battle [limited armed encounter] The Muslims won the battle of Badar.
War [large scale armed encounter ] Pakistan won the War of 1965.
Beach [seaside] Karachi has a beautiful beach.
Beech [name of a tree] He sat under beach tree.
Bare [uncovered] Don't walk bare footed in the sun.
Bear [a wild animal][To endure] We saw a bear in the zoo. Or He bears me a lot.
Beer [a kind of wine] Don’t drink beer.
Beat [To punish/hit to] Don’t beat students.
Beet [a vegetable] We often eat beet.
Beneficent [kind] Allah is the greatest beneficent.
Benefactor [a well-wisher] He is my benefactor.
Beneficial [useful] Taking exercise is beneficial to health.
Beneficiary[one who takes benefit] I am also a beneficiary in this businesss.
Berth [sleeping seat] I reserved a berth in train.
Birth [coming into the world] What is your date of birth?
Beside [close to] He sat beside me.
Besides [in addition to] Besides me, everybody was there.

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Born [third form of "bear"] Quaid-e-Azam was born on 1876.

Borne [carried on] Troubles are borne by the poor.
Bough [large branch of a tree] He bought a bough of flowers.
Bow [To bend forward ] Bow only before Allah.
Break [cause to shutter] We use brake to stop our bicycle.
Brake [stopping apparatus] Do not break anybody's things.
Breath [in and out haling of air] Breath is life.
Breathe [To take air in and out ] We breathe to live.
Breeze [gentle wind] A cool breeze blows in the morning.
Wind [strong current of air] Wind is blowing.
Bridle [band for controlling a horse] He bridled the horse near the stream.
Bridal [of the bride] Her bridal dress is beautiful.
Boar [wild pig] Boar is a dangerous animal.
Bore: tolerated I am getting bored.
Casual [occasional] He is on casual leave.
Causal [accidental]
Calender [a mechanical iron] He bought a calender.
Calendar [date chart] He bought a new year's calendar.
Cannon (a heavy gun] He fired a cannon.
Canon [principles] Act upon the canons of Islam.
Canvass [campaign] He is canvassing during elections.
Canvas [A thick rough cloth] She bought a pair of canvas shoes.
Caste [social class] There is no caste system in Islam
Cast [To throw] He casts a stone in the river.
Cost[amount for production of a thing What is the cost of this cycle?
Cemetery [graveyard] There was fire in cemetery.
Symmetry [harmoney] There is no symmetry in these diagrams.
Censor Censor board has banned this movie.
Censer [vessel that contains incense] He broke the censer.
Censure: to criticize He censured the corrupt politicizing.
Sensor [a detector] A sensor detects drugs.
Ceremonial A festival is a ceremonial occasion.
Ceremonious: formal He is very ceremonious in his dealings.
Cease[To stop/end] The war will cease soon.
Seize [to surround/catch/hold] The army seized the fort
Cattle [cows arid bulls] Cattle are grazing in the field.
Kettle [a pot for boiling water] He boiled some water in the kettle.
Cell [a small room in prison] He was locked up in the cell.
Sell [to give on payment] He sells toys for children.
Check [To stop] Check the children.
Cheque [payment slip for bank] He gave me a blank cheque.
Childlike [innocent] He is loved for his childlike ways.
Childish [silly] He does not like my childish behaviour.
Choir: a group of singer
Coir: fiber
Queer
Quire: Bring one quire of papers.
Chord [a string of musical instrument]
Cord [rope/string]
Sight [scene] How wonderful sight it is!
Cite[To refer/quote] He cited some verses of the Holy Quran.
Site [place reserved] This is the site for a new girl's college.
Climate (general weather conditions] The climate of Multan is dry.
Weather (season] I like cold weather.

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Cloak (loose outer garment] The teacher is wearing a cloak.

Clock (a big watch] This room needs a wall clock.
Cloth [material made by weaving] My uncle deals in .cloth.
Clothe [To wear cloths] He clothed himself for the party.
Clothes [dress] I bought new clothes.
Coarse [rough] Coarse cloth is cheap.
Course [syllabus/way] . B.Com course is very simple.
Collision: clash
Collusion: fraudulent agreement
Cold [not hot] It is very cold today.
Cool [of low temperature] He is a cool minded man.
Complaisant: willing to please others
Complacent: self satisfied
Comprehensible: that can be understood
Comprehensive: extensive
Comma [A punctuation mark] Please, put a comma in the last sentence.
Coma[unnatural sleep] The patient is in a state of coma.
Compliment [admiring comments] Pay my compliments to him.
Complement [something that completes] Man is complement to woman.
Confidant [trusted friend]
Confident [showing self-belief]
Considerable [enough/reasonable]
Considerate [careful about others]
Continual [repeated]
Continuous [without interval ]
Confirm:
Conform: to obey/ in accordance with
Conscience: sense of right or wrong
Conscious: aware of
Conscientious: hard working, honest
Contagious: disease caught by contact
Contigous: conjoining
Contemptible: worth contempt
Contemptuous: showing contempt

Corporal: physical/bodily Teacher gives corporal punishment.

Corporeal [tangible] Human beings are corporeal

Corps [a technical branch of army] He is a corps commander in the army.

Corpse [dead body] I saw a corpse on the road.
Core: central part I am thankful to you from the core of my heart.
Council [a committee] He is a member of Union Council.
Counsel [adv ice] Take counsel of your elders seriously.
Credible [believable] Your story is not credible.
Creditable [praise worthy] His handwriting is creditable.
Cue [hint] Smoke is a cue to danger.
Queue [line of people/row] A queue makes discipline.
Dairy [where milk is converted into ghee etc ] I don’t like dairy products.
Diary [a personal journal] He wites a diary.
Diseased [suffering from a disease ] A doctor cures the diseased people.
Deceased [dead] The deceased was suffering from cancer.
Defer [To put off] He defered his visit to Lahore.

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Differ [To disagree]
Dependant [one who relys on other for
finanacial support]
Dependent[one who relys on other for what is
required]
Dear [beloved ]
Deer [kind of animal]
Difference [distinction]
Deference [high esteem/postponement]
Devise [to invent]
Device [invention/tool]
Deify[make a god]
Defy[dis obey/resist]
Dew [morning drops]
Due [owing to/payable]
Refuse [To turn down]
Deny [To refuse truthfulness]
Die [To pass away ]
Dye [to give colour]
Dose [amount of medicine taken at a time]
Doze [To feel sleepy]
Drown [To go down of animates in water]
Sink [To go down of unanimates in water]
Dual [double]
Duel [scuffle between two]
Drop [fall]
Droop (to bow downwards]
Economics [a subject related to livelihood]
Economic (concerned with economics]
Economy [Financial position]
Economical [cheap]
Elder [aged in relation]
Older [aged in years]
Eminent [famous]
Imminent [ to happen soon]
Empire [states controlled by one rule]
Umpire [judge]
Empty[having nothing in it]
Vacant [a position without a person ]
Enviable [praise worthy]
Envious [have envy for ]
Essay [a piece of writing with paragraphs]
Assay [try to do something]
Essential[indispensable]
Necessary [needed for sometime]
Necessity (need of life)
Fare [treveling charges]
Fair[Honest]
Famous [well known for good]
Notorious [known for something bad]
Farm [field]
Form [shape/body]
Farther [to a greater distance]
Further [more]
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I differ with you on this matter.
My younger is my dependant.
He is disable. He is dependent for evey need.
You are very dear to me.
We saw a deer.
There is a difference between these two.
He has deference for his teacher.
He devised to flee from jail.
Computer is an electronic device.
It is not good to deify rulers.
No body can defy religion.
Dewdrops shine in the morning.
His success is due to his hard work.
No body can deny the Oneness of Allah.
He refused to help me.
The patient died of cold.
She dyed her hair.
Take a dose of this medicine twice a day.
Do not doze in the class.
The little boy drowned in the river.
Wood does not sink in water.
He played a dual game.
He fought a duel.
He droped books on the ground.
He drooped due to sickness.
He has done Ph.D in economics
he is suffering from economic problems.
Our economy is facing crisis.
This car is very economical.
He is my elder brother.
Ali is older than Ahmad.
My uncle is an eminent scholar.
Flood is imminent in this area.
Muslim empire was very vast.
He is a famous cricket umpire.
An empty vessel makes much noise.
This post is vacant now.
His noble character is enviable.
Never be envious of others.
Write an essay on inflation.
They will assay new plans.
Education is essential for our progress.
He bought necessary copies.
House is the necessity of life.
Fares are increasing due to high oil prices.
He is not fair in his dealings.
Lahore is a famous city of Pakistan.
He is notorious for his bad deeds.
We visited a village farm.
There are several forms of money.
We went farther into the forest.
He is looking for further rest.
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Feat [a difficult trick] He showed a feat in the fair.

Feet [organs to walk] The child injures his feet.
Flour [wheat powder] The price of flour has risen again.
Floor [concrete ground] The child is crawling on the floor.
Latter [Second of the two] Ali and Saad are there, the latter is my brother.
Former [previous] He is a former principal of Hailey College.
Forward [ahead] The army is moving forward.
Foreword [preface of the book] Who has written the foreward of this book?
Fore [front part] A horse has two fore legs.
Four [counting digit] There are four provinces of Pakistan.
Foul [wicked] He adopted foul means in game.
Fowl[domestic bird] They went on fowl hunting.
Funereal [sorrowful] She wears a funereal dress.
Fun eral [burial] I attended his funeral ceremony.
Gamble [game of chance] Gambling is not allowed in Islam.
Gambol [run and jump] Children were gamboling in the courtyard.
Genteel [elegant/graceful] Her genteel manners captivated me.
Gentle [noble/honourable] He is gentleman.
Gait [way of walking ] She walks with a graceful gait.
Gate [main door] The gate was locked arid we returned.
Great [big/huge] Great leaders are bornpnce in a century.
Grate [fire place] In winter, we love to sit near the grate.
Goal [Destination] We must achieve our goals.
Goal [Jail] The criminal was sent to the goal.
Graceful [Dignified] She has a graceful gait.
Gracious [Kind] Allah is very gracious.
Hale [healthy] I am hale and healthy.
Hail [frozen raindrops] It is hailing now.
Heir [legal inheriter] He is the only heir of his father's property.
Hair [growth on head] She has curly hair.
Healthy [physically sound] The patients are getting healthy ;
Healthful [good for health Apple is a healthful fruit.
Heard [listened] I heard a cry behind me.
Herd [a group of animals] The herd of sheep was grazing in the field.
Heel [the back part of human foot] She likes to wear shoes of high heel.
Heal[recover] The wound in my back is healing.
Hew[cut by striking] He hewed down a tree.
Hue [color] Flowers of different hues soothe.
Historic [very important in history] The president delivered a historic speech.
Historical [relating to past history] Taxila is a historical city.
Hoard [store] Hoarding of edibles is crime.
Horde [a disorderly crowd] A horde of people gathered there.
Whole [full/complete] I witnessed the whole incident.
Hole [opening /gap] There was a big hole in the wall.
Honorary [given as an honour] His father was an honorary secretary.
Honourable [worthy of respect] The honourable chief guest was welcomed.
Human [relating human beings] Human nature cannot be changed.
Humane [kind] He is loved for his human nature.
Ice [frozen water] It is very hard to move on ice.
Snow [frozen falling water ] We went to Murree to enjoy snow fall.
Idle [dong no work] Why are you sitting idle?
Idol [something which is worshipped ] The Hindus worship idols.
Illegible [very difficult to read] Your handwriting is illegible.
Eligible [suitable] You are not eligible for this job.

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Illicit [unlawful] Illicit love is shown in movies.

Elicit [cause to come out] The police elicited truth from the thief.
Imaginary [not real] He told me an imaginary story.
Imaginative [having new ideas] The poets must be imaginative.
Immigrant [coming to another country] Immigrants from China have settled in Pakistan.
Emigrants leaving one's own country ] Pakistani emigrants have settled in Europe.
Industrial [relating industry] Faisalabad is an industrial city.
Industrious [hardworking] My brother is a very industrious boy.
Jealous [unhappy with other's happiness] We should not be jealous with others.
Envious [happy of others achievements] The great people are always envious.
Judicious[sensible/thoughtful] Your decision in this matter is quite judicious.
Judicial [relating to judiciary] We should respect our judicial system.
Later [after] You should come later.
Latter [second of the two] Ali and Zia are friends, the latter is my brother.
Lessen [To make less] She has lessened her weight.
Lesson [chapter] Prepare your lesson right now.
Lair[place where wild animals sleep/ hide] The lion slept in a lair.
Liar [One who tells a lie] I don't believe him, he is a liar.
Lawyer [law practitioner]s Aitzaz Ahsan is a famous lawyer.
Less [Not so much] I use less amount of sugar in tea. .
Fewer [Not so many] A fewer number of students attended the class.
Loathe [To hate] I loathe liars.
Loath [Unwilling] He was loath to admit his mistake.
Loose [not tight] This shirt is loose to me.
Lose [To give up] We lost the match.
Mail [the postal system] I shall send these books by mail.
Male [ guy] It is a male dominant society.
Main [basic] Note down the main points of this poem.
Mane [thick hair around an animal’s neck]. The lion has a long mane.
Miner [worker in a mine] His father is a miner.
Minor [smaller] Don't worry; it's just a minor operation.
Marry [take in marriage] He married a widow
Merry [happiness] It's Eid day, let's make merry.
Medal [award ] He got a gold medal in the B.A. examination.
Meddle [interfere] Do not meddle in my affairs.
Meat[flesh] Some people do not like meat.
Meet [convene] I shall meet you at the airport.
Mettle [courage] Every competition tests our mettle.
Metal [minral substance] . Gold is a precious metal.
Moral [lesson] Every story bears a moral lesson.
Morale [ethical level ] We should keep high morale.
I dislike naughty boys.
Naughty [troublesome ]
This is a knotty problem.
Knotty [complicated ]
Ore [earth from which metal is obtained] Different kinds of ores are available in Pakistan.
Oar [blade for rowing] He was rowing the boat with an oar.
Oral [spoken] He got an oral message.
Written [In black and white] He made a written agreement.
Ordinance [order given by authority] The Hadood ordinance has been changed.
Ordnance[weapons] There is an ordanace factory in Wah Cantt.
Pale [Yellow] He has become pale due to illness.
Pail [bucket] She took a pail of water.
Pain [aching] I feel severe pain in my leg.
Pane [glass] The boy broke the window pane.

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Pair [two things joined as one]
Pare [trim/peel]
Couple [husband and wife]
Pear [kind of fruit]
Pat [encourage by gesture]
Pet [domestic bird/animal]
Peel [to remove skin/unwrap]
Peal [toll/sound/ringing]
Piece [portion]
Peace [tranquility]
Persecute [to oppress]
Prosecute [to intiate legal proceedings]
Personal [private]
Personnel [wokers/staff/employees]
Physic [medicine]
Physics [subject]
Physique [bodily constitution]
Pattern [sample/way/style]
Patron [supporter/benefactor]
Patrol [To go round]
Petrol [engine oil]
Plan [scheme].
Plane [aero plane/tool to smooth wood ]
Plain [level area ]
Popular [like by everyone]
Populous [having large population]
Pore [small opening ]
Pour [cause to flow]
Pray [To implore/beg]
Prey [to hunt animal/victim]
Prescribe [to recommend/suggest]
Proscribe [To ban something by law]
Principal [head of an institution]
Principle [code of conduct]
Profit [gain or advantage]
Prophet [the apostle]
Prophecy [forecast/prediction] (Noun)
Prophesy [to foresee] (verb)
Quite [sufficient enough]
Quiet [silent]
Reign [period of rule]
Rain[down pour]
Rein [bridle]
Respectful [showing respect]
Respectable [deserving respect]
Reminder [that reminds]
Remainder [that remains]
Rite [religions ceremony]
Right[just/coned ]
Ring [to sound]
Wring [twist/squeeze]
Role [part played]
Roll[attendance]
Root [underground part of a tree, cause]
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I bought a pair of socks
He pares his nails regularly.
The couple is leading a happy life
I like to eat pear.
He patted me on my back.
They keep a dog as a pet.
He is peeling potatoes.
I can hear the peal of bell.
What a piece of art it is!
May his soul rest in peace!
Indian Army persecutes Kahmiris.
He prosecuted the legal proceedings.
It is my personal matter.
He treats his personnel gently.
Quinine is a good physic for malaria.
He is M.Sc in physics.
He has a sound physique.
He follows the Islamic pattern of life.
Uncle Arshad is my patron.
Police patrols at night.
This car consumes less petrol.
What are your plans for the future?
The plane has landed.
Western Punjab has a huge plain area.
Mr. Ali is very popular teacher.
Faisalabad is a populous city.
There are countless pores in the human body.
Please, pour some tea in my cup.
Please, pray for my success.
We could not find any prey.
The doctor prescribed him to walk.
This government has proscribed flying kites.
The principal has come.
My father is a man of principle.
He got a lot of profit in wheat crop.
Muhammad (S.A W) is the last Prophet of Allah.
A fortune teller gave prophecy about his death.
I cannot prophesy future.
I am feeling quite well.
Don't make a noise and keep quiet
Akbar introduced a new religion in his region.
It is raining now.
He pulled the reins of his horse.
He is always respectful to his elders.
Teaching is a respectable profession.
Please send him the last reminder.
No remainder is left when we divide four by two.
Haj is a religious rite.
It is a right decision.
The bell is ringing.
She is wringing the wet clothes. .
He played the role of a teacher in this drama.
The students should attend to their roll call.
What is the root cause of this problem?
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Rout [To defeat completely] They routed their enemy.

Route [way planned ] Taxi driver has changed his route.
Sanitory [conductive to heath] Life in big city is not sanitary.
Sanitary [hygienic/clean] The sanitary conditions of this city are good.
Sculpture [art of cutting figures out of stone ] This is a wonderful piece of sculpture..
Sculptor [ one who makes sculpture] He is a great sculptor..
Salary [regular pay] He gets a salary of Rs. 10,000 a month.
Wages [payment for labour] Wages should be reasonable and paid in time.
Sail [travel on water] The ship sailed in water.
Sale [act of selling] This house is for sale.
Seam [line of stitches] Seems of my shirt are black
Seem [To appear] He seems quite happy today.
Seen [third form of "see"] He was seen with his fiancee last night.
Scene [picture ] It is a wonderful scene.
Sensitive [easily affected by emotions] Children are very sensitive.
Sensible [showing good sense] He is a sensible man.
Soar [to fly] The young seagull was soaring in the sky.
Sore [painful] He had sore throat.
Social [concerning society] He avoids attending social gatherings.
Sociable [friendly] His sociable behaviour makes him respectable.
Soul [spirit] Prayers are the food of the human soul.
Sole[Only] He is the sole heir of my property.
Soot [black powder] The candle caused soot on the wall.
Suit [dress] I bought a new suit for wedding ceremony.
Suite [set of rooms] We hired a suite in Murree.
Superficial [apparent/shallow/ of surface] He has superficial knowledge of this book.
Superfous [unnecessary] Superficious detail should be avoided in exams.
Stair [ladder] He went upstairs to meet his boss.
Stare [To gaze] Why are you staring at me?
Steal [to run away with] A boy stole my pen.
Steel [strong alloy of iron and carbon] The cupboard is made of, steel.
Straight [in the same direction] Go straight; you will reach the post office.
Strait [narrow water channel joining two seas] A strait connects two seas.
Stationary [still] The sun is stationary.
Stationery [material for writing] My brother runs a stationery shop.
Storey [flour in a building] He lives in the third storey building.
Story [tale] He is a short story writer.
Sweat [perspiration] Sweat saves blood.
Sweet [sugary/cut Children like sweets
Tamper [to interfere with/ unlauful change] Don’t tamper in my affairs.
Temper [disposition/displeasure] His temper is well known to me.
Tale [a story] Mother tells me tales.
Tail [end /back] No one can straighten the dog's tail.
Temporal [Of the physical life] He is spending a temporal life.
Temporary [momentary] Our life is temporary.
Team [group of players] Our team has won the match.
Teem [full of] This river is teemed with fish.
Ternor [theme/ way] The tenor of his speech is unity.
Tenure [term] He introduced many reforms in his tenure.
Unity [oneness] We are in need of national unity.
Union [amalgamation/combination] Union is strenght.
Unison [harmony] We should act in unison
Urban[civilian/of city] He lives in the urban locality
Urbane [civilized] He is urbane in his manners.

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Verse [a line from poetry/Quran] He cited a verse from the holy Quran
Worse [bad- worse-worst] His condition is getting worse.
Vain [proud] Don't be so vain.
Vein [blood vessels] Blood runs through our veins.
Van [vehical] I go to school by van.
Vale [valley] He is sitting in the vale.
Veil [Covering fir the face] He dislikes veil.
Wail [cry/scream/weep] He is wailing at the death of his father.
Verbal [spoken/oral/vocal] He made a verbal aggrement.
Verbose [full of words/wordy] His story is verbose.
Veracity [truthfulness] His veracity is above board.
Voracity [greed/hunger] His voracity knows no bounds.
Virtual [in fact, practical] They faced a virtual
Virtuous [nobel] He led a virtuous life.
Vice [subordinate/sin] Gambling is a vice.
Voice [sound] You have melodious voice.
Wait[stay] He is waiting for me.
Weight[load] What is your weight?
Ware [goods] Warehouse is used to store goods.
Wear [to put on] He wears a cap.
Waist [loin] He is wearing a waist coat.
Waste [To spoil] Do not waste your time.
Wander [ to move about aimlessly] Where are you wandering about?
Wonder [to be surprised] I wonder at your foolishness.
Waive [leave one’s right] He waived his right in favour of me.
Wave [undulate/billow/ripple] There was a huge wave in the river.
Way [course] We should follow the right way.
Weigh [to measure] Please, weigh this bale.
Weak [feeble] Owing to his illness, be has become weak.
Week [collection of seven days] There are seven days in a week.
Wet [damp/drenched] Wet clothes cling to the body.
Whet [to sharpen] He whets the knife.
Weather [climate] It is very fine weather today.
Whether [if] He asked me whether I was in the function.
Willing [ready/eager] She is willing to mary him.
Wilfull [obstinate] She is very willful.
Wine [liquor] Wine is prohibited in Islarn.
Vine [grape branch] The gardener trimmed the vine.
Whole [complete/full] I could not sleep the whole of night.
Hole [opening/ crack/gap] The rat hid into hole.
Wonder [To feel surprised] His great success wondered me a lot.
Wander [To move aimlessly] He wandered aimlessly.
Wreck [to destroy]
Wreak [to take revenge]
Wreath [garland] Wreaths are put on graves.
Wreathe [adorn with flowers] She wreathed a garland
Wrath [anger] We should fear the wrath of Allah
Wroth [angry] She is wroth at his misbehaviour.
Yearn [to desire] I yearn for my home.
Yarn [thread] He works in yarn factory
Yoke [wooden frame on one's neck] He yoked the oxen to plough)
Yolk [yellow part of an egg] I like the yolk of an egg.

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