Commonly confused words

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Advice

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The noun (a piece of advice)

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Advise

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The verb (consultants who advise the Government)

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Affect

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The verb (which will affect many people)

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Effect

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The noun (which will have an effect on many people)

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Adverse

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An adjective meaning negative, not good or unhelpful

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Averse

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An adjective used with to, meaning not liking or opposed to

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Allusion

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A noun meaning an indirect reference to something

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Illusion

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A noun meaning a false idea or belief

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Apprise

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Used in the pattern apprise someone of something, meaning inform

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Appraise

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Used with a noun, meaning assess or evaluate (appraise an employee)