Words which sound alike but have different spellings and meanings ure called pair of words

or homonyms.
No. Words Meanings Sentences
Aceess a way of entering or Ihuve no access to him.
1. reuching a place
Excess more than is necessary Excess of everything is bad.
choose to take up. He decided to adopt a child.
Adopt follow, or use
2.
Adapt become adjusted to She has adapted herself to the new
new conditions situation.
Admit to agree that I admit that he is not honest.
3.
something is true
to admit that you have We persuaded him to confess his
Confess donc somcthing wrong crime.
or illegal
Advice guidance or He gave me good
4.
recommendations advice.
Advise offer suggestions Iadvise youto go for a walk.
Enmity feclings of hate Her action camed her the
$. towards somebody of others. enmity
a friendly relationship
Amity The two families lived in perfect
amity for many ycars in the same
Amoral not following any housc.
6. moral rules Adnan was greedy, amoral and
Immoral not considered to be dishonest.
It is
good or honest immoral to harm animals for
to judge the quality. fun.
Appraise success, or needs of She stepped back to
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someone or something workmanship. appraise her
Apprise inform or tell
He saw no reason to
(somcone) apprise the
committee of what had
happencd.
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 acceded to our
agrec toa demand, He graciously
request.
Accede request. or a treaty The cost must not
exceed ten
to be greater thana thousand rupces.
8. particular number or
Exceed amount
connectcd with We need aural help.
Aural hearing and listening
spoken rather than He took an oral test.
9
Oral written
the act of listening to, Pay attention to your work.
looking at or thinking
Attention about something
10. carefully
a thing intended; an He has good intentions.
Intention aim or a plan. reading.
a hobby or a minor My favourite avocation is
Avocation ocCupation
|1. a person's employment I'm a carpenter by vocation.
Vocation or muin occupation
a large number or He played tennis a lot last year.
A lot amount
12. give (something) to How much money has been
Allot someone. allotted to us?
completely prepared They are all ready for the big
All ready meeting.
13.
before now or before a I've already spenl my salary.
purticulaur time in the
Already
past
u prize for something He was awarded a medal.
Award that somcbody has
done
14. a thing given in You deserve a reward for being so
Reward recognition of service, helpful.
effort, or achievement
happening or Post in some villages is distributed
Alternate following one after the on alternate days.
other regularly
There is no alternative to hard
15. a thing that you can
choose to do or have work.
Alternative
out of two or more
possibilities
 to produce a change in Weather affects everything.
Alfect somebody/something
a change which is a His advice cast a great efTect on me.
16. result or conscqucnce
Effect of an action or other
cause
pleasant; friendly and Her parents scemed very amiable.
Amiable casy to like
17. done or achicved in a We decided it amicably.
Amicable polite or fricndly way
the space between two A triangle has three angles.
lines or surfaces that
Angle join, mcasured in
18, degrees
a person who is very Thanks dear father. you are an angel.
Angel good and kind
to expect something Our anticipated arrival time is
Anticipate 8:30 pm.
19 to think or believe that expect to pass the test.
Expect something will happen
in addition to or upart Ihave got no family besides my
Besides parents.
from
20.
Beside next to or at the side of The cat was sitting beside her
buby.
in or into the space He stood between his mother and
separating two or father.
Between more points, objects,
21. people, ete.
in the middle We have great love among
Among ourselves.
towards a place or Ilost my balance and fell
Backwards backwards.
22.
position that is behind
Backward
directed or moving Theard anoise behind me and
towards the back stepped backward.
feeling tired and We got bored sitting idle.
Bored impatient because you
23. have lost interest
a long thin picce of He writes on the board.
Board strong hard material
to be damagedand Do not break your promise.
24. Break separated into two or
more parts
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 Brake a device for slowing or Use the brake to stop it.
stopping u vehicle
the air that you take He held his breath.
Breath into your lungs and
send out again
25. to take air into your He breathed his last yesterday.
lungs and send it out
Breathe
again through your
nose or mouth

Bridal conncctcd with a bride She was dressed in a red bridal

or a wedding gown.
26.
Bridle headgear to control a Aslam leda horse by the bridle.
horse
a strong hcavy rough Use a canvas to cover the goods.
material used for
Canvas
making tents, sails,
27. cte.
to ask people to He spent the whole month
support a particular canvassing for votes.
Canvass
person, a political party.
etc.

Censured to eriticize somebody He was censured for leaking

severely information to the press.
to remove the purts of This scene was cut by the censor
28. a book, film, etc. that board.
Censor are considered to be
offensive or a political
threat
having the qualities She retained a childlike sense of
Childlike that children usually wonder.
29. have
Childish behaving in a stupid or Ihate her childish habits.
silly way
the things that you They wear simple clothes.
Clothes wear, such as trousers,
30. dresses and jackets
material made He sells towels and cloths on the
Cloths by weaving or knitting footpath.
cotton, wool, silk, ctc.
31. Coarse
rough or harsh in His skin was coarse and dry.
texture
 Confident things and be
successtul
33.
person that you trust A wife is the most confidante for a
and whom you talk to husband.
Conidante
about private or seeret
things
aware of something: She is very conseious of her
Conscious weakness.
notieing something
the part of your mind His conseience is not dead but
34. that tells you whether alive.
Conscience
your actions are right
or wrong
to make somebody/ She mannged to convince cven the
Convince yoursclf believe tha ones against her.
something is true
35. lo make somebudy do The manager persuaded the client
Persuade something by giving to buy his product.
them good reasons for
doing it
u pivce of advice It is better thatyou should act upon
Counsel especially given by your father's counsel.
older people or expecrts
36. a group of people who Iam a member of the union
are elected to govern council.
Council
an arca such as a city
or a county

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 aserics of lessons or The course texthook has thirty
Course lectures on a purticular unils.
subject
tellsomebody that youShe complimented him on his
like or admire excellent English.
Complimentedsomething they have
done. their
32 appearance, ctc.
to add to something in These two ideas complement cach
a way that improves it other.
Complement or makes it more
attractive
fecling sure about Iam confident of my success.
Confident your own ability to do
things and be
33. Successtul
u person that you trust A wife is the must
confidante for a
Confidante and whom you talk to husband.
about private or seeret
things
Conscious aware of somcthing: She is very conscious of her
noticing something weakness.
34. the part of your mind His conscienee is not dead but
Conscience that tclls you whether alive.
your actions are right
or wrung
to make somebody/ She managed to convince even the
Convince yoursclf belicve that oncs against her.
35. something is true
to make somcbody do The manager persuaded the
Persunde something by giving to buy his product. clicnt
them good reasons for
doing it
a picce of advice It is
Counsel
especially given by better that you should act upon
36. older people or experts your father's counscl.
u group of' people
Council whoIan a member of the union
are clected to govern
an arca such as a city council.
or a county
 a loud, unplcasant The children were making an awful
Din noise that lasts fora din.
37. long time
Dine to cat dinner/ food She likes to dine at restaurants.
the fact of having or Ihave no dissent in this casc.
expressing opinions
Dissent that are different from
38. those that are
officially accepted
an action of coming or Descent is easier than ascent.
Descent
going down
a book in which you He lost his diary.
can write down the
Diary experiences you huve
39. each day. your private
thoughts, ctc,
milk, cheese and other We buy milk at the dairy.
Dairy milk products
Dessert
sweet food calen at the After dinner, we have ice crcamas a
end of a meal dessert.
40.
a large area of land Deserts are full of sand.
Desert that has very little
water and very few
plants growing on it
to invent something He devised a new gadget.
Devise new or a new way of
doing something
41. an object or a piece of The internet has complex devices.
cquipment that has
Device
been designed to do a
particular job
Die to stop living He died yesterday.
lo change the colour of She dyed her hair.
42.
Dye
something. cspecially
by using a special
liquid ora substance
connected with the Our economic condition is not
trade, industry and good.
43. Eeonomic development of wealth
of a country, an area
or a society
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 providing good service Be economical in cvery work.
or value in relation to
Economical the amount of timc or
moncy spent
Io choose somebody to The party elected her leader in
Eleet do a particular job by 2017.
voting for them
lo choose somebody He selected a good place for a camp.
44.
Select
from a group of people
or things, usually
according to asystem
to get information or aMy question llcited no response.
reaction frum
Elicit somebody, often with
45.
difficulty
Iilicit not allowed by law He was involved in an llicit affair.
famous and respected. He studies in an enminent university.
Eminent especially in a
46, particular profession
His death is imminent.
Imminent likely to happen very
soon
the scientifie study of He decided to speciulize in
Entomology insccts entomology.
47. the study of the origin She developed an interest in
Etymology and history of words etymology.
and their meanings
more with one person, He was especially concermed about
thing, cte. than with the contract.
others, or more in
Especially particular
48. circumstances than in
others
for a particular The specch was writlen specially
Specially purpose. person, ete. for the occasion.
(adjective) used or Ilearn English everyday.
Everyday happening daily or
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(udverb) used or The library is open every day.
Every day happening cach day
clear and casy to They were given explleit
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 providing good service Be economieal in cvery work.
or valuc in relation to
Economical
the amount of time or
money spent
lo choosesomebody to The party elected her leader in
Elect do a particular job by 2017.
voting for them
44. to choose somebody He sclected a good place for u camp.
Select from a group of people
or things, Lusually
according to asystem
to get information or a My question elleited no response.
reaction frum
Elicit
45. somcbody. often with
difficulty
Ilicit not allowed by law He was involved in an illieit affair.
famous andrespected. He studies in an eminent university.
Eminent especially in a
46. particular profession
Imminent
likely to happen very His death is imminent.
SOon
the scientifie study of He decided to specialize in
Entomology insccts entomology.
47. the siudy of the origin She developed an interest in
Etymology and history of words etymology.
and their meanings
more with one person, He was especially concemed about
thing, etc. than with the contract.
others, or more in
Especially particular
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circumstances than in
others
for a particular The speech was written specially
Speciaily pupose, person, ctc. for the occasion.
(adjective) used or Ilearn English everyday.
Everyday happening daily or
49. epularly: ordinary
(dverb) used or The library is open every day.
Every day
happening cach day
50.
clear and casy to Thcy were given explicit
Explicit understand instructions.

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 suggested without There was clearly an implicit
Implicit being dircctly criticism.
expressed
at or to a greater He went farther than I.
S1.
Farther distance in space or
time
Further more: additional He demanded further cash.
a small number of No fewer than ten men came there.
52.
Fewer people, things or
places: some
Less a smaller amount of A bike nceds less fuel.
Formerly in the past He was formerly ateacher here.
in a very correct way The deal will be formally
53. that is suitable for announced on Tuesday.
Formally officinl or important
occasions
Fourth ordinal number (4th) I's her fourth birthday.
54. (from a place) out or He went forth to spread the news.
Forth away. or (from a point
intime) forward
Heard be told or informed of He heard the news of his failure.
55.
Herd a large group of He owned a herd of catle.
animals

Healthful good for your health Eat healthful food.

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having good health He looked handsome and healthy.
Healthy and not likely to
become ill
agirl or awoman who The hero married the heroine.
Heroine is admired by many
for doing something
brave or good
S7. a powerful illegal drug Heroin is harmful to life.
made from morphine.
Heroin that some people take
for pleasure and can
become addicted to it
Horde
a large crowd of Ahorde of tourists entered the
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people museum.

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 a collection of moncy. He kept a little hourd of
Hoard food, valuable objects. chocolates.
etc.
60 minutes; one ofthe An hour has sixty minutes.
Hour 24 parts that a day is
59. divided into
Our belonging to us; This is our school.
conncctcd with us
a false idea or belief. This movie is full of illusions.
especially about
Illusion
somebody or about a
situation
60. something that is said He made an allusion to his
or written that refers to lumeness.
Allusion or mentions another
person or subjcct in an
indirect way
to come and live He immigrated to Pakistan.
permanently in a
Immigrate country after leaving
61.
your own country
to leave your own My grandfather emigrated from
country to go and live Pakistan.
Emigrate
permanently in
another country
not willing or not able Idon't trust ineredulous fellow.
to believe something:
Incredulous showing a lack of
62. ability to believe
something
Ineredible impossible or very The movie tells an incredible story
difficult to believe of survival.
to make somebody The suffering inflicted on children
Inflicted suffer something was unimaginable.
63.
unpleasant
to uffect somebody in Severe illness has aflicted the
Aflicted un unpleasant or region.
harmful way
honcst, innocent atnd He seemed too ingenuous for a
Ingenuous willing to trust people reporter.
64.
very suitable for a She was ingenious at finding ways
Ingenious particular purpose and to work more quickly.
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 resulting from clever
new ideas unit.
involving a lot of work He is in thc intensive care
Intensive or activity donc in a
short tine
6$.
covering a large aren; He made an extensive study.
Extensive great in amount
the most recent or the What is the latest score?
Latest newest thing or a piece
of news
66. happening or coming She died last year.
afer all other sinilar
Last
things or people
a flash. or several Thundering follows lightaing.
Nashes, ofvery bright
Lightning light in the sky caused
by clcctricity
67. to become or make Lightening the luad causes relicf.
something become
Lightening brighter or lighter in
colour
growing hickly and Tall, luxuriant plants grew along
strongly in a way that the river bank.
Lusuriant
is attractive
68. very comfortable: The house is luxuriously
containing cxpensive furnished and curpeted.
Luxurious
things that give
pleasure
connected with Martial luw has now been lifted.
Martial
fighting or war
connected with What is your marital status?
69. marriuge or with the
Marital relationship between a
married couple
a flat picce of metal, Ihuuve won many medals.
usually like a coin in
shupc, that is given to
the winner of a
70. Medal competition or to
somebody who has
boen brave. for
example in war
 meddle in my sflairs.
to involve yourselfin Do not
something that should
Meddle you lesson of this
not really involve What is the moral
conncctcd with story?
principles ofright and
Moral wrong bchaviour
the amount of
Their morale is high.
confidence and
71.
enthusiasm, clc. that a
person or u group hus
Morale
time
at a particular He is a retired
naval officer.
connected with
Naval the navy ofa countryin Navel supplics the children
with
the small round part food.
the middle of the
72. stomach, on the front
Navel of somebody's body.
where the umbilical
cord is cut on birth
Ineed honcy now.
Now (ut)the present time Idon't know it.
to have information in
your mind as a rgsuli
73. Know
of expericnce or
because you huve
Iearned or been told it
something that decides The parameters of available
or limits he way in ugreement are known.
Parameter which something can
74. be done
the outside cdge ofan The soldiers defended the
Perimeter area of land perimeter of the camp.
the ability to stuy caln Have patience to get your share?
and accept a delay or
Patience something annoying
without complaining
75.
a person who is The patient died in the hospital.
Patient
receiving medical
treatment, especially
in a hospital
a situation or a period We stand for peace.
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 is no war or violence
in a country or an urca
un amount of Give me a piece of paper.
something that has
Piece been cut or separated
from the rest of it; a
standurd amount of
something
the point when Avoid driving in peak hours.
somebodysomething
Peak is best, most
sucvessful, strongest,ctc.
77.
a quick and secret look | took a peck at the list.
Peek at something that you
should not be looking at
the people who work Over l0,000 military personnel
Personnel for an organization or were stationed in the country.
onc of the amed
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forces
your own; not He is a personal friend of mine.
Personal belonging to or
conectcd with unyone
else
Pore a minute opening Our body has muy pores
lo make a liquid or Pour water into the glass.
other substance flow
from a container ina
79. Pour continuous streamn,
cspecially by holding
the container at an
angle
connected with real He lost his practical notebook.
Practical situations ruther than
80 with ideas or theories
Practicahle
able to be donc: likely This scheme is not practicable.
lo be successful
Prineipal most important; main He is the principal of our college.
81. Dmoral ule or a He was a man of principle.
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 influences your
uctions
to speak to Allah Pruy for me, please.
(JijJ ).
Pray
especially to give
82. thanks or ask for help
an animal, a bird, ctc. He lell prey to bad company.
Prey that is hunted, killed
und calen by other
Premier most important. It is our premier duty to lake care
lamous or successful of our hecalth.
83. the first public The movie will have its premiere
Premiere performance of a film next weck.
or play
to continue doing Let's praceed ahend.
Proceed somehing tlat hus
alrcady becen started:
84. to continue being done
to happen before One precedes two.
Precede something or come
before something in
order
without many people Be quict, please.
Quiet or much noise or
85. activity
to leave your job, He has dccided to quit as a
Quit school, ete. manager of the team.
the period during People were huppy in Akbur's reign.
which a king.
Reign qucen, an emperor, ctc.
rules
a long narrow leather She pulled the reins to stop the
86. bund that is attuched to horse.
a meal bur in a
Rein horse's mouth and is
held by the rider in
order to control the
horse
correct for a particular You are right.
87. Right situation or a thing., or
for a particular person
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 to make letters or Write it legibly.
Write numbers on a surface,
especially using a pen
or u pencil
Role an actor's part in a What is your role in this game?
play, film, ctc.
Io turm over and over Tears rolled down her cheeks.
88. and move in a
Roll particular dircction;to
make a round object
do this
a place where a Workers are working on the site.
Site building. town, clc.
89. was, is or will be
located
Sight the ability to see Out of sight, out of mind.
materiuls for writing They sell stationery.
and for usc in an
Stationery ofice, for example,
90. paper. pens
and envelopes
not moving; not The sun is stationary.
Stationary intended to be moved
used to introduce the He is taller than I.
Than second part of a
comparison
91.
uscd to refer to a |He lay then slept.
Then particular time in the
past or future
There in, at or to that place There is nothing in the glass.
or position
of or belonging to Which is their housc?
92. people, animals or
Their things thal have
already been
mentioned or are
casily identificd
used before adjectives He is too weak to walk.
93. Too and adverbs to say that
something is more
than is good,
 necessary. possible.
clc.
in the dircction of He is too weak to walk.
To something; towards
something
the act of using Don't waste your time.
something in a
careless or
Waste
unnecesSry way.
causing it to be lost or
94.
destroycd
the areu around the The coat is belted at the waist.
middle of the body
betwecn the ribs and
Waist
the hips, ofen
narrower than the
arcas above and below
to walk slowly around Do not wander herc, pleasc.
or lo a place, often
Wander witlhout any purticular
sense of purpose or
direction
9$. to think about I wonder., how he dicd at this age.
something and try to
decide what is true.
Wonder
whut will happen,
what you should do.
etc.
used to cxpress a Do it whether you like it or not.
doubt or choice
Whether
betwcen two
possibilities
the condition of the Theweather is fine today.
96. atmosphere al a
particular place and
Weather time, such as the
lemperature, and if
there is wind, rain,
sun, cte.

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