Commonly Confused Words

Question 1

Affect

Answer 1

Influence

Question 2

Effect

Answer 2

Cause, bring about, accomplish, execute

Question 3

Born

Answer 3

Coming into existence

Question 4

Borne

Answer 4

Carried

Question 5

Eminent

Answer 5

Outstanding

Question 6

Imminent

Answer 6

Impending

Question 7

Immanent

Answer 7

Inherent

Question 8

Parol

Answer 8

Oral

Question 9

Parole

Answer 9

Released from confinement

Question 10

Therefor

Answer 10

Something given for something else, a substitution

Question 11

anymore

Answer 11

any longer

Question 12

any more

Answer 12

something additional or further

Question 13

appraise

Answer 13

put a value on something

Question 14

apprise

Answer 14

to notify

Question 15

awhile

Answer 15

for a time; for a while (verb)

Question 16

a while

Answer 16

length of time (noun)

Question 17

Capitol

Answer 17

only in reference to building where legislature meets

Question 18

Council

Answer 18

group of people meeting for a purpose

Question 19

Counsel

Answer 19

an attorney
to give advice

Question 20

ensure

Answer 20

make certain; make safe

Question 21

insure

Answer 21

secure payment of money in event of loss, damage, or injury to property or life

Question 22

farther

Answer 22

more distant; more far in space of time

Question 23

further

Answer 23

to a greater degree; in addition