Pairs of look alike / sound alike words.

[Visalakshi Ramani]

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216 (a). chore = an odd job.
216 (b). core = central or the most important part.

217 (a). clamp = brace or band of iron.
217 (b). clump = cluster of trees.

218 (a). clatter = noisy talk.
218 (b). clutter = confused mass.

219 (a). cleaver = a butcher's tool for chopping.
219 (b). clever = skillful, talented.

220 (a). click = a slight sharp sound.
220 (b). clique = exclusive set of associates.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

221 (a). colon = larger part of the large intestine.
221 (b). cologne = Eu-De-cologne.

222 (a). Confucian = follower of Confucius.
222 (b). confusion =throw into disorder.

223 (a). conceal = hide.
223 (b). congeal = solidify.

224 (a). conscience = a moral sense of right and wrong.
224 (b). consciousness = awareness of one's surroundings.

225 (a). constrict = compress.
225 (b). construct = build.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

226 (a). contend = struggle.
226 (b). content = satisfaction.

227 (a). contempt = look down upon.
227 (b). content = satisfaction.

228 (a). contort = twist out of shape.
228 (b). contour = outline.

229 (a). contuse = bruise.
229 (b). confuse = throw out of order.

230 (a). converse = opposite.
230 (b). conserve = preserve

 

[mahadevans]

i am using your list of words in this series for teaching my shorthand students on the formation of outlines with distinguishing points. See my posting on Shorthand today.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

dear Mr. Mahadevans,

I am happy to learn that the list of words which I prepared by practically sieving

through the dictionary is useful to people outside the forum also.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful news with me!

with regards to you and best wishes to your students,

V.R.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

231 (a). convey = transport, carry.
231 (b). convoy = escort giving protection.

232 (a). country = a nation's territory.
232 (b). county = political and administrative divisions below state.

233 (a). crap = rubbish, nonsense.
233 (b). crape = black silk.

234 (a). crass = grossly stupid.
234 (b). crash = violent impact.

235 (a). creep = crawl with the body close to the ground.
235 (b). crape = black silk.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

236 (a). crescent = moon in its first and last quarters.
236 (b). crescendo = gradual increase in the loudness

237 (a). croquet =lawn game with hoops, wooden balls and mallets.
237 (b). croquette = fried breaded ball or roll of potato or meat.

238 (a). crown = an ornament worn on the head by kings and queens.
238 (b). croon = low subdued voice.

239 (a). cubby = confined space.
239 (b). chubby = plump face.

240 (a). cyanic = containing cyanogen.
240 (b). cynic = a person who doubts the merit of human beings.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

241 (a). dairy = place related to milk and milk products.
241 (b). diary = daily record of events or thoughts.

242 (a). daub = coat with clay.
242 (b). dub = make a copy of sound track.

243 (a). debauch = pervert from virtue.
243 (a). debouch = merge into a larger body or area .

244 (a). defer = postpone.
244 (b). differ = disagree.

245 (a). depart = go away.
245 (b). deport = exile.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

246 (a). dim = faint illumination.
246 (b). dime = a ten cent coin.

247 (a). din = confusing noise.
247 (b). dine = eat dinner.

248 (a). discreet =prudent.
248 (b). discrete = distinct individually.

249 (a). dish = a flat bottomed shallow vessel.
249 (b). dishy = very attractive.

250 (a). dismal = miserable, somber.
250 (b). decimal = one tenth of something.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

251 (a). dot = a small spot.
251 (b). dote = be silly.

252 (a). draught = traction, drawing of the net.
252(a). drought = continued dry weather.

253 (a). ell = a measure of length = 45 ".
253 (b). eel = a snake-like fish.

254 (a). embalm = preserve from decay.
254 (b). emblem = symbol.

255 (a). entrails =bowels.
255 (b). entails =imposes.

 

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256 (a). errand = a short journey to deliver a massage or goods.
256 (b). errant = roaming in quest of adventures.

257 (a). espouse = marry.
257 (b). spouse = husband / wife.

258 (a). espy = catch sight of.
258 (b). spy = secret agent.

259 (a). except = excluding something.
259 (b). excerpt = extract.

260 (a). excise = duty / tax.
260 (b). exercise = application / employment.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

261 (a). eyelet = a small hole in the leather, cloth, sail etc.
261 (b). islet = a small island

262 (a). aerie = nest of birds of prey like eagle,
262 (b). eerie = strange, weird.

263 (a). feat = a surprising act.
263 (b). feet = end part of a leg beyond the ankle.

264 (a). flatter = over praise.
264 (b). flutter = flap wings without actually flying.

265 (a). flea = a small wingless insect feeding o blood.
265 (b). flee = run away.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

266 (a). gabble = talk too fast.
266 (b). gable = under part of a triangular wall at the end of a ridged roof.

267 (a). gobble = eat in a hurry making a lot of noise.
267 (b). gabble= talk too fast.

268 (a). goad = spiked stick for urging cattle.
268 (b). goat = lively, frisky, horned mammal.

269 (a). gentile = heathen.
269 (b). gentle = moderate, not severe.

270 (a). genteel = upper class.
270 (b). gentle = not severe, moderate.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

271 (a). gaggle = a flock of sheep.
271 (b). goggle = look with wide open eyes.

272 (a). giggle = laugh in a silly manner.
272 (b). gaggle = company of women / a disorderly group.

273 (a). glass = a transparent brittle substance.
273 (b). glaze = fit with glass.

274 (a). gloss = luster on surface.
274 (b). gloze = talk seriously.

275 (a). gloom =darkness, melancholy.
275 (b). glum = dejected, sullen.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

276 (a). gluten = viscous animal secretion.
276 (b). glutton = excessive eater.

277 (a). grease = a lubricant.
277 (b). Greece = a country.

278 (a). hallow = honor as holy.
278 (b). hollow = having a cavity.

279 (a). halo = circle of light surrounding a luminous body.
279 (b). hallow = honor as holy.

280 (a). heel = back part of the foot.
280 (b). heal = cure, restore.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

281 (a). heigh = an expression of encouragement / inquiry.
281 (b). high = above the ground level.

282 (a). hew = chop, cut.
282 (b). hue = color, tint.

283 (a). holm = ever green oak.
283 (b). home = a place of dwelling.

284 (a). hour = a period of 60 minutes.
284 (b). our = belonging to us.

285 (a). impassable = that can not be traversed.
285 (b). impossible = that cannot be done.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

286 (a). impassible = not liable to pain or injury.
286 (b). impossible = that which can not be done.

287 (a). impetus =impulse, a force with which a body moves.
287 (b). impetuous = acting rash.

288 (a). juggle = perform conjuring tricks.
288 (b). jiggle = jerk lightly.

289 (a). juice = the liquid part of fruits and vegetable.
289 (b). Jews = a race of people.

290 (a). lost = taken away from.
290 (b). last = after all the others.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

291 (a). lisp = speak with imperfect pronunciation.
291 (b). lips = fleshy edges of the opening of the mouth.

292 (a). local = in regard to a place.
292 (b). locale = scene / locality of an event.

293 (a). lung = air breathing organ.
293 (b). lunge = thrust with a sword .

294 (a). maim = cripple, mutilate.
294 (b). mime = imitate for amusement.

295 (a). missive = a long official letter.
295 (b). massive = large / heavy object

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

296 (a). morrow = the following morning.
296 (b). marrow = fatty substances in the cavity of a bone.

297 (a). lodge = a small house.
297 (b). ledge = a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a vertical surface.

298 (a). leek = a vegetable of the onion family.
298 (b). leak = liquid oozing through a hole.

299 (a).levee = an embankment against the river floods.
299 (b). leave = permission, apology.

300 (a). loll = recline.
300 (b). lull = send to sleep.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

301 (a). lymph = colorless fluid from the organs of the body.
301 (b). limp = walk lamely.

302 (a). emaciate = make thin / feeble.
302 (b). emancipate = free from legal, social, political, moral restraints.

303 (a). antic= bizarre, grotesque.
303 (b). antique = existing since olden times.

304 (a). barrow = frame for two persons to carry heavy load.
304 (b). borrow = get to use temporarily.

305 (a). gate = an opening in the wall.
305 (b). gait = manner of walking.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

306 (a). grove = a small wood.
306 (b). grow = increase in size / weight.

307 (a). guilt = feeling of having done something wrong.
307 (b). guild = a society for mutual aid or with a common object.

308 (a). floe =a sheet of ice floating on water.
308 (b). flow = glide along.

309 (a). flora = plants of a region.
309 (b). floret = a small flower of a composite flower.

310 (a). entree =right, privilege.
310 (b). entry = going in, coming in.

311 (a). ere = before
311 (b). err = make mistake.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

311 (a). ere =before.
311 (b). err = commit a mistake.

312 (a). jangle = make a harsh sound.
312 (b). jingle = mixed sound of shaking keys or chains.

313 (a). jink = dodge.
313 (b). jinx = a person/ thing which brings bad luck.

314 (a). josh = a good natured joke.
314 (b). joss = a Chinese idol.

315 (a). jut = project.
315 (b). jute = a kind of coarse fiber .

316 (a). kittle = ticklish
316 (b). kettle = a metal vessel with a spout and a handle.

317 (a). label = a slip of paper.
317 (b). labial = of the lips.

318 (a). lair = hiding place of an animal.
318 (b). liar = one who tells lies.

319 (a). leach = make a liquid percolate through a material.
319 (b). leech = a blood sucking worm.

320 (a). lease = a contract between the owner and the tenant.
320 (b). leash = thong for holding dogs.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

I am sure this list of look alike / sound alike is not exhaustive.

You are welcome to add more words-which I have missed and enrich this

thread further! :welcome:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

There is one pair of words i wanted to add but forgot to add!

Wise = having the knowledge. :nerd:

Vice = evil conduct. :evil: