Confusing Words Mix 1
Index
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in capital letters.
ANSWERS
DISUSE/MISUSE
The ruling party
its powers and used huge sums of money to win the by-polls.
The factory, with multiple additions, fell into
and faced condemnation in 1992.
ELICIT/ILLICIT
The police chief hoped to
the truth about the missing evidence from the corrupt officer.
Mentally distressed workers can mitigate their hardships by the intake of
drugs.
CONSCIENCE/CONSCIOUS
A fully
patient can move their fingers, enabling the surgeon to assess the results in real time.
Guilty
is one of the most common negative or sad emotions that people experience almost every day.
PERSPECTIVE/PROSPECTIVE
As a
buyer, you can inspect the contract for the sale of residential property.
A global
is when someone can think about a situation as it relates to the rest of the world.
CONFIDANT/CONFIDENT
John remains
in his ability despite widespread criticism over his position and performances.
The president knows his psychiatrist is a
who will never reveal his secrets.
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Answers
1)
misuse (v)
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the act of using sth in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose
2)
disuse (n)
a situation in which something is not being used
3)
elicit (v)
succeed in getting information or a reaction from someone
4)
illicit (adj)
illegal or disapproved of by society
5)
conscious (adj)
aware of and responding to one's surroundings
6)
conscience (n)
the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct
7)
prospective (adj)
expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future
8)
perspective (n)
a way of thinking about something
9)
confident (adj)
feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
10)
confidant (n)
a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets with
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1) misused