WorksheetsWords often confused 1
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 5mins
If I thought monarchy ________, for example, I would not seek British citizenship.
Such a view treats the chords as exotic or _______decorations without any real structural importance.
abhorrent/aberrant
aberrant/abhorrent
The pact was intended to limit the ________ effects of climate change but only obliged developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Nevertheless, Ms. Fishbein is not _________ to a large sociable gathering.
averse/ adverse
adverse/averse
But they routinely _________ the Internet using sophisticated filtering technology.
While Maud, still smarting inwardly from her father's recent sharp ________, had not dared to brave Mr. Warren's certain anger by doing so.
censor/censure
censure/censor
As a photographer, I can _______ that Post photographer Jabin Botsford is a bona fide graphic genius when it comes to covering the White House beat.
That effort, they ________, will "send a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party that the American people are committed to defending U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific."
aver/avow
avow/aver
A tall, ________ man, he wears a white hard hat with "JOE" written in faded marker on the front.
The split was ________, Mr. Robbins said, with his former partner breaking even on the sale and returning to the music business.
amiable/amicable
amicable/amiable
I kind of hate that word 'collector' because it has such a financial investment ________.
In fact, the 'Parks and Recreation' alum said he didn't know the word's medical _______.
denotation/connotation
connotation/denotation
He has raised expectations so high that whatever he does as PM is bound to dis______ some.
The singer's wife had filed for dis_______ of marriage in September last year, according to San Diego Superior Court documents.
(a)
The nest is com_____ of dry grass and lined with finer fibres.
The stories com______ in this volume deserve to be widely known and appreciated.
(a)
He called a team meeting to openly b_____ the subject.
She’s wearing spectacles and a lace collar fastened with a cameo b_____.
(a)
He wrote in Latin an incorrect history of England, which is still e_______ .
One's tongue slips in a longer speech to such an e_______ that the last word of the intended speech is said too soon.
(a)
At the same time, the Biden administration is pressing for changes that could dis_______ the king and his aides.
Miss Bessie’s shoes was tight, and she was fidgeting with dis______.
(a)
