Some words are often mixed up. Some are often mixed up by Norwegians, and some are mixed up even by native English speakers. Here is a list of words that can be confusing:
Word 1
Meaning
Word 2
Meaning
accept
to agree to receive or do
except
not including
advice
recommendations about what to do
advise
to recommend something
affect
to change or make a difference to
effect
a result; to bring about a result
aisle
a passage between rows of seats
isle
an island
all together
all in one place, all at once
altogether
completely; on the whole
along
moving or extending horizontally on
a long
referring to something of great length
aloud
out loud
allowed
permitted
altar
a sacred table in a church
alter
to change
amoral
not concerned with right or wrong
immoral
not following accepted moral standards
assent
agreement, approval
ascent
the action of rising or climbing up
bare
naked; to uncover
bear
to carry; to put up with
born
having started life
borne
carried
brake
a device for stopping a vehicle; to stop a vehicle
break
to separate into pieces; a pause
breach
to break through, or break a rule; a gap
breech
the back part of a gun barrel
canvas
a type of strong cloth
canvass
to seek people’s votes
censure
to criticize strongly
censor
to ban parts of a book or film; a person who does this
cereal
a grass producing an edible grain; a breakfast food made from grains
serial
happening in a series
chord
a group of musical notes
cord
a length of string; a cord-like body part
coarse
rough
course
a direction; a school subject; part of a meal
complement
to add to so as to improve; an addition that improves something
compliment
to praise or express approval; an admiring remark
council
a group of people who manage or advise
counsel
advice; to advise
cue
a signal for action; a wooden rod
queue
a line of people or vehicles
currant
a dried grape
current
happening now; a flow of water, air, or electricity
desert
a waterless, empty area; to abandon someone
dessert
the sweet course of a meal
discreet
careful not to attract attention
discrete
separate and distinct
draw
an even score at the end of a game
drawer
a sliding storage compartment
ensure
to make certain that something will happen
insure
to provide compensation if a person dies or property is damaged
exercise
physical activity; to do physical activity
exorcise
to drive out an evil spirit
imply
to suggest indirectly
infer
to draw a conclusion
loose
to unfasten; to set free
lose
to be deprived of; to be unable to find
meter
a measuring device
metre
a metric unit; rhythm in verse
pole
a long, slender piece of wood
poll
voting in an election
practice
the use of an idea or method; the work or business of a doctor, dentist, etc.
practise
to do something repeatedly to gain skill; to do something regularly
prescribe
to authorize use of medicine; to order authoritatively
Some words are often mixed up. Some are often mixed up by Norwegians, and some are mixed up even by native English speakers. Here is a list of words that can be confusing:
Sources
Source 1:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/easilyconfused