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6. adverse ( ितकूल ) /averse (अिन ु क)
Confusing Words
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1. a lot (ब त) /allot (आवंिटत)
A lot is two words meaning "much":
● A lot of food was left after the
party.
Allot means to give something to
someone.
● He was allotted a house in
Sector 13 by the government.
2. a while (कुछ समय) /awhile
A while is two words meaning "a short
period ":
● I will meet you in a while.
A while means for a short time.
● Stand here for a while.
3. accede ( मान लेना) / exceed (से अिधक)
Accede means "to agree or allow":
● The principal finally acceded to
accept the demands of its staff.
Exceed means "to go beyond, to
surpass":
● The amount of alcohol in his
blood exceeded the level
allowed.
4. accept ( ीकार करना ) /except ( के
अलावा ) /expect ( उ ीद करना )
Accept means "to take willingly":
● He accepted the proposal.
Except is a preposition meaning
"excluding":
● Everyone was disappointed with
the party except Rajiv.
Expect means to “look forward to
something”:
● We expect the chief guest to be
here any moment.
5. adapt ( अनुकूिलत होना ) /adept
(कुशल) /adopt ( गोद लेना/ ीकार करना )
Adapt means "to adjust":
● The hostellers quickly adapted
themselves to the new
atmosphere away from their
homes.
Adept means "skilled":
● The guide is adept at speaking
many languages fluently.
Adopt means to "accept as your own":
● The actress wanted to adopt a
child after the earthquake.
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12. all together/altogether (कुल
Adverse means "unfavorable, hostile":
● Those driving in adverse winter
conditions may be putting
themselves at risk.
Averse means "unwilling or repelled":
● She was averse to the idea of
getting married at 18.
7. advice (सलाह ) /advise ( सलाह दे ना )
Advice is a noun meaning "an opinion
given to help":
● My mother still gives me advice
even though I'm 30 years old.
Advise is a verb meaning "to give counsel
or advice":
● The meteorologist advised
listeners to stay indoors
because of the extremely cold
temperatures.
8. auger( छे द करने वाला उपकरण ) /augur
( भिव वाणी करना )
An auger is a tool used for digging holes:
● It contains a very powerful
auger to crush snow.
Augur means "to predict, forecast":
● These signs augur bad news.
9. aid ( सहायता ) /aide ( सहायता करने
वाला ) 15. allusion ( संकेत ) /illusion (
Aid is help or assistance given:
● Every Christmas the community
gives aid to those less
fortunate.
An aide is a person who helps:
● The nurse worked for five years
as a doctor’s aide.
10. airs ( कृि म वहार ) /heirs ( वंशज )
Airs refer to snobbish and artificial
behavior.
● She has developed airs from the
time she has gone to Delhi.
Heirs are people who, because they are
family, will inherit an estate or title.
● As she had no heirs she
donated all her property.
11. all right/alright ( ठीक है )
All right is a phrase meaning "everything
is right":
● My answers were all right?
Alright is a single word meaning "OK":
● Is everything alright here?
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Confusing Words
िमलाकर )
All together is applied to people or things
that are being treated as a whole:
● We always had fun when we
were all together.
Altogether is an adverb that means
"completely or totally":
● You are altogether wrong.
13. all ways( सभी कार से ) /always (
हमेशा )
All ways mean "by every means or
method":
● He tried all ways to trick the
police but failed.
Always means "forever":
● My father, being a mature man,
always responds calmly during
emergencies.
14. allude ( अ प से सुझाव दे ना )
/elude ( भाग जाना )
Allude means "to suggest indirectly":
● For the dedicated searchers,
there are clues hidden in the
forest which allude to the
treasure’s location.
Elude means "to dodge or escape":
● He tried to elude the police but
finally, he was caught.
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An allusion is a subtle reference or hint:
● The author’s new book contains
an allusion to mythological
gods.
An illusion is a deception, mirage, or a
wild idea:
● If you think you can get a job by
studying for two hours daily you
are under an illusion.
16. almost ( लगभग ) /most ( अिधकतर )
Almost means "nearly all"( करीब करीब):
● Almost all my friends have
graduated from college by now.
Most is superlative of more, meaning
"the greatest or to the highest degree":
● My son is the most brilliant boy I
know.
17. aloud ( ऊँची आवाज़ ) /Allowed (
अनुमित दी ) Aloud means
"speaking so that someone else can hear
you":
● The teacher told him to read the
paragraph aloud.
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