Word	Type	Meaning	Example (Sentence)
Adapt	Verb	To change or change something to suit different conditions	When I lived in Kerala, I had to adapt my lifestyle to fit in with the culture there.
Adopt	Verb	To accept something formally and put into effect	Our company adopted a no smoking within 100 yards of the premises
Allusion	Noun	An implied or indirect reference especially in literature	Your allusion to Shakespeare is unclear in this essay.
Illusion	Noun	A misleading image presented to the vision	That picture is an optical illusion. It tricks your eye into seeing something that's not there.
Accept	Verb	To agree to take something	I always accept good advice.
Except	Prep	Not including	I teach every day except Sunday(s).
Advice	Noun	An opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation.	I need someone to give me some advice.
Advise	Verb	To give information and suggest types of action	I advise everybody to be polite to their teacher.
		You can also use any in a positive statement if it comes after a word whose meaning is negative or limiting:	1. She gave me some bad advice.
			2. Really? She rarely gives any bad advice.
Affect	Verb	To influence, act upon, or change something or someone	The noise outside affected my performance.
Effect	Noun	Effect is followed by the preposition on and preceded by an article (an, the) meaning: to have an impact on something or someone.	His smile had a strange effect on me
Alone	Adj. Or adv.	Without other people or on your own	He likes living alone
Lonely	Adj.	Means you are unhappy because you are not with other people	The house feels lonely now that all the children have left home.
A lot	Can be used as	Adj. - a large amount or number of people or things	I need a lot of time to develop this web site. I look a lot like my sister.
		Adv. - very much or very often
A lot		Doesn’t exist	There is no such word in English
Allot	Verb	To give (especially a share of something) for a particular purpose	We were allotted a desk each.
All ready		Completely ready	Are you all ready for the test
Already	Adv.	Before the present time or earlier than the time expected	I asked him to come to the cinema but he'd already seen the film.
All together	Adv.	Together in a single group	The waiter asked if we were all together
Altogether	Adv.	"Completely" or "in total "	She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether.
Any one		Any single person or thing out of a group of people or things	I can recommend any one of the books on this site
Anyone		Any person. It's always written as one word.	Did anyone see that UFO?
Any & some	Both are determiners	They are used to talk about indefinite quantities or numbers, when the exact quantity or number is not important. As a general rule we use some for positive statements, and any for questions and negative statements	1. I asked the waiter if he could get me some water. I said, "Excuse me, have you got any water?" Unfortunately they didn't have any.
			2. Would you mind getting some chocolates while you're at the shop?
Apart	Adv.	Separated by distance or time.	I always feel so lonely when we're apart.
A part	Noun	A piece of something that forms the whole of something	They made me feel like I was a part of the family.
Amoral	Adj.	Being outside or beyond the moral order or a particular code of morals	He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely amoral. It was simply an economic necessity.
Immoral	Adj.	Conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles	It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.
Unethical		Not conforming to rules of right behavior, i.e. Professional codes of conduct	It is unethical to blame someone intentionally for the wrong they have not done.
Access	Noun	The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of	Every child should have access to school.
Excess	Noun	The amount that is larger or more than is needed.	This time the sales were in excess of 20 million.
Anyway	Adv.	In any case; anyhow	It was raining hard, but we continued the play anyway.
Anyways		Incorrect Word	‘Anyways’ is not correct. Avoid that form and use 'anyway' instead.
Assent		Agreement; agree readily	The principal gave his assent for the fund raiser.
Accent		Stress; a stress	The accent is on the first syllable.
Ascent		Going up	The ascent of the rocket was arced.
Aisle	Noun	Passageway between rows of seats	The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father.
I'll	Verb	Contraction of I will	I'll join the circus.
Isle	Noun	An island, usually small	The Isle of Man is located off the northwest coast of England.
Aid	Noun	Helper	The lawyer hired an aid to help prepare briefs.
Aide	Person	Shortened form of aide-de-camp , a military or diplomatic assistant (person)	Ambassadors use aides to assist and advise.
Altar		Table or stand upon which religious ceremonies are performed.	The groom waited at the altar for the bride to come for their wedding ceremony.
Alter		To change	Have you altered your hair color?
Assure		Convince, make a person sure	You must assure your mother that you are responsible and mature.
Ensure		Make certain (a thing)	She must ensure your safety.
Insure		Guarantee against loss	You must insure your own car to demonstrate responsibility and maturity.
Among		Indicates a relationship with any unspecified number of others	Those among you who would like to adjourn, raise your hands.
Between		Indicates a relationship with two or more distinct items or parties	1. Between you and me, this meeting was too long.
			2. The negotiations between the U.S., Israel, Syria, and Iran were productive.
Although		Regardless, even though	Although he had eaten dinner earlier, he sat down to another meal.
Though		Despite the fact that; however; even if	I went to school though I was sick.
Arise		Come into being	Good ideas arise in a fresh mind.
Rise		Get out of bed	It is time to rise and shine, called the electronic alarm clock.
		Upward movement	Smoke rises.
Raise		To increase in size, quantity, or worth	My boss raised my salary.
		An increase of salary	Please give me a raise.
Accede	Verb	Give one's consent; agree to obey	The senior command did not accede to these requests.
Exceed	Verb	To go beyond the limit	Supermarket profits by far exceed the incomes of all the retailers.
Bought	Verb	Past tense of to buy	I bought a newspaper at the newsagents.
Brought	Verb	Past tense of to bring	She brought her homework to the lesson.
Brake		Slow or stop; devise for slowing or stopping	1. On a long downhill slope, test your brakes.
			2. I had to brake as some animal appeared in front of my car.
Break		Reduce to pieces; crack; disrupt; disruption	1. Brittle old pages break easily.
			2. The Liberty Bell has a break in it.
			3. I hate to break your concentration. The band took a break.
By	Adv.	Near, past	The bicycle rack is by the drinking fountain.
Bi-	Prefix	Two or twice	A bimonthly publication arrives twice a month.
Bye		No opponent in sports competition	The bike team drew a bye in the first round of competition.
		goodbye	The cyclist called "bye" as he sped past.
		An incidental	By the bye, the cycle race was postponed.
Buy		Purchase	I want to buy a new bicycle.
Complement	Verb	To make something seem better or more attractive when combined	The colours blue and green complement each other perfectly.
Compliment	Noun	A remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect	It was the nicest compliment anyone had ever paid me
Council	Noun	A group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization	The local council has decided not to allocate any more funds for the project.
Counsel	Verb	To give advice, especially on social or personal problems	She counsels the long-term unemployed on how to get a job.
	Noun	Advice	I should have listened to my father's counsel, and saved some money instead of spending it all.
Casual	Adj.	Occurring by chance	We use contractions all the time in casual conversation
		Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional suited for everyday wear or use; informal.	For the picnic, I decided to wear a pair of casual jeans and a t-shirt.
Causal	Adj.	Involving, or constituting a cause; stating, involving, or implying a cause	These theories provide not only descriptions of, but also causal explanations for, the behavior of moving objects.
Cease	Verb	Come to an end / bring to an end	1. The hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed.
			2. On his retirement the job will cease to exist.
Seize	Verb	Take hold of suddenly and forcibly	She jumped up and seized his arm.
		Capture (a place) using force.	The Customs are empowered to seize goods where duty has not been paid.
Confident	Adj.	Self-assured	I am confident about my ability to do the job.
		Feeling or showing certainty about something	The players seem more relaxed and confident this season.
		Full of conviction	He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills.
Confidant	Noun	To whom secrets are entrusted	He is a trusted confidant of the president.
Costume	Noun	Wardrobe and dress in general	We have a great new range of Halloween costumes, which we are extremely proud of.
		To the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period.	Children in the procession said they enjoyed the event as much as making their colorful costumes.
Custom	Noun	A set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted rules, norms, standards or criteria	It is the custom for the Indian bride to wear a red dress on her wedding day.
Customs	Noun	A tariff on imported or exported goods	We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.
Capital	Noun	Wealth	Invest your capital and live on interest.
		The city that is the seat of the government	The capital of India is New Delhi.
		An upper case letter	It is harder to read words printed in all capitals.
Capitol	Noun	A building housing the seat of the government	The capitol building accommodates the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Climactic		Having to do with a climax	Though he was a fair writer, he had trouble building climactic intensity in his novels.
Climacteric		Crucial event or period	The 1930's depression in Germany is the climacteric event leading to Nazism.
Climatic		Having to do with climate	Climatic change due to air pollution is a primary concern of environmentalists.
Compare		Examine the similarities, sometimes noting differences	The English teacher asked her students to compare the protagonists, Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield.
Contrast		Examine the differences	Contrasting the characters resulted in less information than examining similarities.
Cite	Verb	To quote by way of example, authority, or proof	Please cite your references on the last page of your essay.
Site	Noun	A location	The architect visited the construction site yesterday.
Sight	Noun	Something regarded as worth seeing	The fireworks show at midnight was a beautiful sight to see.
Been	Past participle of be	Been is used to describe completed visits.	If you have been to England twice, you have travelled there and back twice.
Gone	Past participle of go		If you have gone to England, you have not yet returned.
Beside	Prep.	At the side of or next to	The house was beside the temple.
Besides	Adv / prep	In addition to or also	Besides water, we carried some fruit.
Bored	Adj.	When someone feels tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because they have nothing to do	She was so bored that she fell asleep.
Boring	Adj.	Something that is not interesting or exciting	The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep.
Course	Noun	Path; duration; body of studies	1.Cross-country runners must memorize the race course.
			2.Through the course of the campaign, the candidate refrained from slander.
			3.University students must complete required courses to graduate.
Coarse	Noun	Rough	Gunny bags are made of coarse cloth.
Cloth	Noun	Piece of fabric	Before the industrial revolution, weavers made cloth by hand.
Clothe	Verb	To dress or cover	It took many hours of work to clothe a family.
Clothes	Noun (pl)	Garments	Today, clothes are mass produced and sold in quantity to retailers for distribution.
Can	Verb	Ability or power to do something	I can drive my car at 100 km per hour.
May	Verb	Permission to do something	I may not drive my car at 100 km per hour.
Canvas	Noun	Material used for tents, sails	My grandfather removed the canvas sails from the old sloop and made tents.
Canvass	Noun	Soliciting votes; opinion polling	1.The candidate canvassed the neighborhood promising more and better services.
			2.Reporters canvassed voters for opinions on taxes, the economy, and abortion.
Continual		Repeated, recurring at intervals	Continual winter snow storms in the Midwest suggest a change in climate.
Constant		Continuing without change	Constant attention to weather used to be the domain of farmers.
Continuous		Uninterrupted action	Continuous monitoring of weather patterns should facilitate predictions.
Decent	Adj.	Socially acceptable or good	Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living.
Descent	Noun	A movement downwards, or your ancestry.	1.The plane began its final descent prior to landing.
			2.She found out that she was of Welsh descent."
Discreet	Adj.	To be careful or modest, not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret.	You have to be very discreet to work for the royal family
Discrete	Adj.	Means something is distinct and separate or has a clear independent shape or form.	She painted using strong colours, discrete shapes, and rhythmic patterns.
Desert	Noun	Arid land	If you live in a desert, it is a good idea to own a camel.
	Verb	To abandon	Clyde deserted school and joined the circus.
Dessert	Noun	Last course of a meal generally sweet	Chocolate ice cream is my favorite dessert.
Device		A contrivance, machine; a plan or scheme	A mousetrap is a device for catching pesky rodents.
Devise		To plan	He devised a better mousetrap; he got a cat.
Effective		Practical, having a useful result	The economic reforms must be effective in reducing the national debt.
Effectual		Able to achieve results	The reformer is an effectual leader.
Efficient		Producing good results with the least waste of effort or materials	Efficient implementation of the reforms was led by the reformer, himself.
Emigrate		To leave a country and take up residence elsewhere	Russian Jews emigrated all over the world in the late 1800's.
Immigrate		To enter a country to take up residence	Many Russian Jews immigrated to the United States.
Migrate		To move from one locality to another; to regularly move from one region to another	Arctic caribou migrate south in the winter and return to the tundra in spring.
Eligible		Qualified or worthy to be chosen	Jane Austen thought every eligible bachelor was in need of a wife.
Illegible		Impossible to read	Because my handwriting is illegible, I use my computer and word processing software.
Intelligible		Comprehensible	The radio signals from outer space are not intelligible.
Eminent		High in rank and noteworthy	Jimmy Carter is an eminent peacemaker.
Immanent		Remaining within, inherent; present throughout the universe	1. Although he appeared afraid, he had immanent courage.
			2. God is immanent throughout the universe.
Imminent		About to happen, impending	1. Crisis is imminent, according to environmentalists.
			2. An electrical storm was imminent, so we unplugged all the computers.
Elicit		To bring out or evoke	The teacher made outrageous remarks to elicit discussion from students.
Illicit		Unlawful or not permitted by custom	Illicit sale of controlled substances is a major problem in the United States.
Either		Used with a negative verb when you are agreeing with something someone doesn't do or like etc	B agrees with A in the negative
			A - "I don't like cheese." B - "I don't like it either."
			A- "I haven't seen Lord of the Rings." B - "I haven't seen it either."
As well / Too		Used with an affirmative verb when you are agreeing with something someone does or likes etc.	B agrees with A in the positive
			A - "I love ice cream." B - "I love it too." / "I love it as well."
			A- "I've seen Gladiator." B - "I've seen it too." / "I've seen it as well."
Every Day	‘Every’ is determiner and ‘day’ is noun.	When you say every day you mean each day without exception.	You have been late for school every day this week.
Everyday	Adj.	When you say everyday you mean ordinary, unremarkable.	My culture pages offer an insight into the everyday life of common man.
Expand	Transitive/ intransitive verb	To increase in size, number or importance, or to make something increase.	Hari is expanding his vocabulary on a daily basis by learning 10 words.
Expend	Transitive Verb	To use or spend something (especially time, effort or money).	She is expending a lot of effort to help her students.
For	Preposition	In favor of	I bought a CD player for my daughter.
Fore		In front	The man clung to the fore of the sinking boat.
Four		Even number (4)	I bought four CD's for my daughter.
Farther		Refers to physical distance: that is, more far in terms that can be measured	Delhi is farther from Mumbai than from Chandigarh.
Further		To a greater extent	We will discuss this topic further in our next class.
Faint	Verb	To lose consciousness	The cheerleader fainted when she saw the broken bones.
	Adj.	Pale or weak	Radio signals from space are faint and difficult to detect.
Feint	Noun	To make a movement designed to mislead	His feint fooled the opposition.
	Verb	A movement designed to mislead	The quarterback feinted to the left before passing the ball to the halfback.
Fourth		After third and before fifth	The fourth day of July is Independence Day in the United States
Forth		Forward	The student ran back and forth looking for his misplaced books.
Female		A woman or girl	The human female seems to be more long-lived than the male.
Woman		An adult human who is female	When female is used for woman, it must be complemented with male.
Feminine		Of or belonging to women; gender category	English does not categorize nouns as feminine or masculine.
Formally		With strict observation to form	The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
Formerly		In the past	Jimmy Carter was formerly the president of the United States.
Good	Adj.	Having positive desirable qualities	The good candy is expensive.
Well	Adv.	In a good or proper manner	1. The cookies are selling well.
			2. After your illness, it is good to see you well.
Hear		To perceive with the ears; to learn, find out	I can't hear the telephone when the music is too loud.
Here		This place	Come over here so I can hear you better.
Hole		A cavity in a solid, a space or void where something used to be	The mole dug a hole under the garden fence.
Whole		Entire, not divided	The encyclopedia volume was returned to the library, so the set is whole again.
Hair		Threadlike growth on the skin of a mammal	Red hair is the least common in humans.
Hare		Large, long-eared rabbit	Some hares adapted to dessert habitats.
Heir		One who inherits from a predecessor (pronounced air)	The Kennedy brothers and sisters were heirs to a great fortune.
In	Prep	Opposite of out, inside at the point of	1.The proof is in the pudding.
			2.The house will be warm in a short time.
Inn	Noun	Hotel	We stayed in the old New England inn.
Within		in or into the inner part up to but not beyond the limits of in the scope or sphere of	1.Resentment simmered within him.
			2.Within an hour, the soup will be done.
			3.His actions were always within the law.
Incidence		Instance or occurrence; the rate of occurrence	A single incidence of drug use will disqualify a player from the game.
Incidents		Occurrences, happenings	Twenty-seven incidents of theft were reported from one school.
Its	Pronoun	Belonging to	The dog wagged its tail.
It’s		It is	The dog thinks it's fun to wag its tail.
Invaluable		Of great worth	The Rosetta Stone was an invaluable key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Valueless		Worth nothing	The French officer who found the Rosetta Stone in 1799 was afraid it was valueless.
Infer	Verb	To deduce, draw a conclusion	Scholars infer from test results that teachers and inferior curricula are to blame for poor test scores.
Imply	Verb	To suggest or insinuate	The results of national achievement tests imply to educators that students are not learning.
Insight		Intuitive understanding	A good therapist must have insight as well as skill.
Incite		To inflame to action	She scolded him badly which incited him to get angry.
Lay	Irregular Transitive verb	(Lay / laid/ laid - laying). It needs a direct object. It means to put something or someone down (often in a horizontal position).	Lay your head on the pillow
Lie	Irregular Intransitive verb	It means to rest in a horizontal position	1. If you are tired lie here and take rest.
		To be located somewhere	2. This lake lies at the foothill.
Look at	Verb	Look is usually followed by the preposition at	Look at these photos, they're really good.
		When you look at someone or something you are interested in the appearance.	I went to the art gallery to look at the exhibition of paintings.
		Generally we look at things that are static.
Watch	Verb	When you watch someone or something you are interested in what happens.	1.I watch TV every night.
		Generally we watch things that move or change state.	2.The security guard watched the shoplifter steal the clock.
Look Over	Phrasal Verb	When you look over something or someone you quickly examine it or them.	I asked my teacher to look over what I had written.
Overlook	Verb	When you overlook someone or something you fail to notice or consider it or them.	I think my teacher overlooked some of my mistakes.
Loose	Adj.	If something isn't fixed properly or it doesn't fit, because it's too large, it's loose.	My headphones weren't working, because a wire was loose.
Lose	Verb	To no longer possess something because you do not know where it is, or because it has been taken away from you.	A lot of people will lose their job if there is a recession.
Less		Used with quantities that cannot be counted	They prefer courses requiring less study time.
Fewer		Used with nouns that can be counted	Fewer students are signing up for courses in math and science.
Led	Verb	Guided, conducted	Moses led his people to the Promised Land.
Lead	Noun	Heavy metal; made of lead	The pipes were made of lead.
	Verb	To guide or conduct	Moses was ordered to lead his people to the Promised Land.
Leaden		Made of lead; gray; heavy	Leaden weights kept him near the ocean floor so he could scavenge the wreck.
Most		Greatest amount, quantity, degree, or the largest part	1. Most everyone likes vanilla ice cream.
			2. Vanilla is the most delicious ice cream.
Almost		Nearly	I almost ordered chocolate ice cream this time.
Notable		Remarkable, prominent	Mark Twain was a notable humorist and social commentator.
Noted	Verb	Famous; past tense of note	Mark Twain was noted for his humor.
Noticeable	Adj.	Worthy of notice; perceptible	The song Kolaveri di has generated noticeable interest in the youth.
Oral		Relating to the mouth, spoken	Mick Jagger gave an oral report on the importance of keeping decibel levels down.
Aural		Relating to the ear or hearing	Many rock musicians have some aural loss due to loud monitors and speakers.
Verbal		Relating to words	Language students learn verbal skills.
Past	Noun	The time gone by	You cannot change the past.
	Adv / Prep	Beyond	He walked past the bus stop in deep thought.
Passed	Verb	Moved by or through	He passed his English test with flying colors.
Plain		Level country; clear; simple; pure; ordinary; not ornamented; unattractive	1. The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.
			2. The plain truth is that we are broke.
			3. The text was plain and easy to read.
			4. She served us plain water with dinner.
			5. She wore a plain everyday dress.
			6. A plain courthouse appealed to voters.
			7. Though plain, she had a great sense of fun and plenty of boyfriends.
Plane	Adj.	Level or flat	The students measured plane surfaces.
	Noun	Airplane	1. The plane landed at La Guardia Airport.
		A tool for smoothing	2. The carpenter used a plane on the sill until the door would close over it.
		A level of consciousness	3. Confucius, the mighty philosopher functioned on a higher moral plane than his fellow citizens.
	Verb	To smooth or finish	The carpenter planed the doors until the door would shut over it.
Peace		State of harmony, tranquility, nonaggression	The message called for peace on earth, good will to men.
Piece		A portion of a whole	His piece of the pie was larger than mine.
Practice	Noun		We need to put these ideas into practice.
Practise	Verb		To learn English well you have to practise.
Precede	Verb	To be or to go before something or someone in time or space.	Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes other human disturbance to coastal ecosystems.
Proceed	Verb	To continue as planned.	The government has decided not to proceed with the legislation.
Principal	Adj.	First in order of importance	The Mississippi is the principal river of the United States.
	Noun	The head teacher in a school or college	The teacher sent the unruly student to see the Principal.
	Noun	The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated	She lives off the interest and tries to keep the principal intact.
Principle	Noun	A basic idea, standard of behaviour or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works	The country works on the principle that all citizens have equal rights.
Personal	Adj.	It can mean relating to or belonging to someone.	Your personal belongings are the things that belong to you.
		It can relate to someone’s private life, including their relationships and feelings.	If you have personal problems with me let us discuss it and resolve the problem.
		It can also mean something that is designed for or used by one person.	A personal computer or stereo.
Personnel	Noun	The people who work for an organisation are the personnel.	Military personnel are the members of an army.
		The department of an organisation that deals with finding people to work there, keeping records about them, etc is the personnel department.	I need to speak to someone in Personnel.
Raise	Transitive verb	To move upwards - Something else is needed to raise something	1. Lynne raised her hand.
			2. The government is going to raise taxes.
Rise	Intransitive Verb	To move upwards – something that rises by itself	1. The sun rises in the east.
			2. I will rise tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. to walk the dog.
Regard	Verb	To have an opinion about something or someone	I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms.
		To look carefully at something or someone	The students regarded me with horror as I entered the classroom.
Regards		It is simply a greeting	Please give my regards to your parents when you see them.
Regardless	Adv.	Not being affected by something	I went ahead with the test regardless of the students’ opposition.
Remember	Verb	To keep a piece of information in your memory or bring it back to memory	I remember when every home had clotheslines in the back yard or garden.
Remind	Verb	To make someone aware of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten	Please remind me to pick up some bread at the market.
Restive		Impatient; resistant to control, discipline, or authority	The restive audience awaited the opening act.
Restless		Unease because of anxiety, nervousness, or worry	The patient grew restless in the waiting room but was calmed by the nurse.
Recipe		Directions for preparing a food dish	Some people won't share their favorite recipes.
		A formula for achieving something	The teacher inculcated a recipe for academic success.
Receipt		An acknowledgment for goods services, or money	The shop owner gave me a receipt in acknowledgement of the payment that I had made.
Roll		A baked good	We had bread rolls for snacks.
		An act of tumbling	Jack and Jill did forward rolls down the hill.
		A written list	The teacher read the roll every morning to find out if anyone was missing.
		Rapid drum beat	A drum roll announced the performer's entrance.
Role		A character performed by an actor	Shahrukh essayed the role of Don.
		A function	It is the HR’s role to ensure employee satisfaction.
Reward		Recompense or return for service or merit	The student was rewarded by the teacher for having completed her assignment in time.
Award		Official recognition, as a prize	Girl Scout Troop got a civic award for keeping the playground clean.
Suit	Noun	A set of clothes	He bought a new gray flannel suit.
	Noun	A legal proceeding	He brought suit to regain custody of his children.
	Verb	To meet requirements	She suited her employers in all respects.
Suite	Noun	A set of furniture	She bought a new bedroom suite.
		Adjoining rooms	She rented a suite of rooms to live in.
Say vs Said	Verb	Past simple and past participle of to say	1. "I am sorry", said the criminal.
			2. The criminal said that he was sorry.
Tell vs Told	Verb	Past simple and past participle of to tell	1. I told him that I would be late.
			2. He told me to leave.
Shortage	Noun	When there is not enough of something	There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry.
Shortness	Noun	Meaning the condition of being short spatially	Shortness in children and young adults nearly always results from below-average growth in childhood.
So	Adj. / Adv.	When used as in front of an adjective or an adverb means very	1. My English teacher is so patient.
			2. She teaches us so well.
Such	Determiner	It can be used in front of a noun or an adjective and a noun to show extremes, you can't use it in front of adverbs.	1. She is such a patient teacher
			Remember that without the noun you need to use "so."
			such + a + patient + teacher
			so + patient
Stationary		Standing / still/ not moving	The car was stationary
Stationery		The items needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils and envelopes	It is the secretary's job to order the stationery.
Suspect	Adj.	Arousing suspicion especially about quality	The miraculous claims are suspect.
	Verb	To be suspicious	I suspect Dr. Feelgood is a cheat.
	Noun	One who has aroused suspicion	He is a suspect in the "Stoned Kid Case."
Suspicious	Noun	Distrustful; arousing suspicion	The claims of Dr. Feelgood are suspicious.
Sow		To plant seed	Some farmers use sticks to make a hole in the soil to sow corn.
Sew		To fasten with needle and thread	My mother had to sew my pocket when it tore.
So	Adv.	Denoting extent or manner	It was so hot that eggs fried on the sidewalk.
	Adj.	Denoting truth	He hoped it would rain so that he wouldn't have to play softball.
Shade		Shelter from the sun's light and heat	At midday, all the workers sought shade.
Shadow		Shade from a person's body	Peter Pan looked at his shadow.
Sensible		Using good judgment and intelligence	He was a sensible boy till he fell in love.
Sensitive		readily affected feelings or responses; readily responsive to stimulus	1. He is sensitive to the feelings of others.
			2. He is sensitive to dairy products.
Threw	Verb	Tossed (past tense of throw)	They threw the papers into the recycling bin.
Through		By means of; from beginning to end	1. I learned about the sale through the newspaper.
			2. When he was through with the newspaper, he recycled it.
Their		Belonging to them	My neighbours let their dogs run loose again.
There		That place, in that place	There are the dogs that dig in my garden.
They're		Contraction of they are	They're digging in my garden now.
Travel	Verb	To change location (very rarely used as a noun)	I have to travel a lot for work.
Trip	Noun	Often substituted for the word 'holiday' when the travelling distance was short	How was your business trip?
Trip	Verb	To nearly fall over	I tripped over the carpet and sprained my ankle.
Voyage	Noun	Usually a long journey by boat. The word voyage is very rarely used as a verb.	The voyage to South Africa took over six weeks.
Journey	Noun	The 'piece' of travel between 2 or more points.	The journey from Amritsar to Chandigarh takes 5 hours
To See	Verb	To be aware of what is around you by using your eyes	I can see the smoke from here.
To Watch	Verb	To look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving	I watched the cricket match.
Take Care		It is used when saying goodbye to someone. It actually means "Take care of yourself.”	"Bye! Take care. "
Take Care of		To look after someone or something	You should take care of your new car; it cost a lot of money.
To look After		To take care of or be in charge of something or someone.	I often ask my mother to look after the children.
To look for		To try to find something or someone	I am looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
To Lend		To hand out usually for a certain length of time	1. Banks lend money
			2. Libraries lend books.
			3. My mother lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon.
To Borrow		To take with permission usually for a certain length of time	1. You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house or a car.
			2. You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries
			3. I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon.
Than	Conj.	Used in comparison	My dad is stronger than your dad.
Then	Adv.	At that time	We'll be in Sydney next month; let's go to the Opera then.
		Next in order of time	We'll eat; then we'll go to the movie.
Vain	Adj.	Without effect or avail	The wife tried in vain to please her husband.
Vane	Noun	Wind direction indicator	A weather vane pointed from the peak of the barn.
Vein	Noun	Blood vessel	A vein carries blood back to the heart.
Wander	Verb	To travel aimlessly	I often wander through the woods, it helps me think.
Wonder	Verb	Means to consider or question some issue	People often wonder whether I really run this website alone.
Wonder	Noun	The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising	The pyramids are a wonder to behold.
What		Used to ask a question when there are an unknown number or infinite possibilities for an answer	What movie did you go to see?
Which		If you are choosing between two items, already defined	1. Which shoes should I wear with this dress -my blue ones or my black ones?
			2. Which foot did you break?
What / Which		Often which or what can be used for several choices, depending on what is in the speaker’s mind	1. Which bus goes into the centre?
			2. What bus shall I take?
Who	Sub of verb	Anytime "I", "she" or "he" 'feels' right, who can be used	She is the one who built that funny English website.
		In questions who is used when asking which person or people did something, or when asking what someone's name is. In fact in informal writing and speech who is used most of the time.	Who is that girl over there?"
Whom		Used in formal writing as the object of a verb or preposition	1. He took out a photo of his son, whom he adores.
			2. There were 500 passengers, of whom 121 drowned.
Wrong	Adv	Not in accordance with what is morally right or good	The student was punished because she committed a wrong deed
Wrongly	Adv	When the adverb comes before the verb we use "wrongly".	I'm sorry if I've written anything wrong. / I'm sorry if I've written anything wrongly.
Worthless	Adj.	1. Having no real value or use.	During a stock market ' crash ', shares can often become worthless.
		2. (of a person) Having no good qualities; deserving contempt.
Priceless	Adj.	Invaluable, of great value	Some things are too priceless to be bought or earned.
While		During the time that;	1. While I cook, you set the table.
		Although;	2. While I like to cook, I don't like to be in the kitchen by myself during a party.
		Whereas	3. I cook, while you do the dishes every night.
Whilst		During the time that; although; whereas	Whilst Little Red Riding Hood skipped through the woods, the wolf harassed her grandmother.
Wander		To roam	Nomads wandered the desert in search of water and pasture land.
Wonder		Surprise or awe	The children wondered where the puppies came from.
Worthless		Having no value	After months of research, we found the old paintings to be worthless.
Priceless		Having value beyond price	That painting by Picasso is priceless.
Weather	Noun	Atmospheric conditions at a given time	Alaska's weather is too inclement for me.
	Adj.	Showing the effects of exposure to atmospheric conditions	The farm buildings weathered the tornado, but the house had to be razed.
Whether		If; whatever the case; either	1. Please tell me whether the library is open?
			2. We'll go hiking whether it rains or not.
Week		Seven days	We will stay a week at the National Park.
Weak		Not strong	The child is too weak to carry the backpack.
Whose	Pronoun	Possession	Whose book is this?
Who's		Contraction of who is	Who's going to pick up mom from the station?
Waist		Horizontal midline of the human body	He tied the belt around his waist.
Waste		Trash, Rubbish	1. Throw your waste in a trash bin.
			2. Don't waste paper.
Decent	Adj.	Socially acceptable or good	Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living.
Descent	Noun	A movement downwards, or your ancestry.	1.The plane began its final descent prior to landing.
			2.She found out that she was of Welsh descent."
Discreet	Adj.	To be careful or modest, not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret.	You have to be very discreet to work for the royal family
Discrete	Adj.	Means something is distinct and separate or has a clear independent shape or form.	She painted using strong colours, discrete shapes, and rhythmic patterns.
Desert	Noun	Arid land	If you live in a desert, it is a good idea to own a camel.
	Verb	To abandon	Clyde deserted school and joined the circus.
Dessert	Noun	Last course of a meal generally sweet	Chocolate ice cream is my favorite dessert.
Device		A contrivance, machine; a plan or scheme	A mousetrap is a device for catching pesky rodents.
Devise		To plan	He devised a better mousetrap; he got a cat.
Effective		Practical, having a useful result	The economic reforms must be effective in reducing the national debt.
Effectual		Able to achieve results	The reformer is an effectual leader.
Efficient		Producing good results with the least waste of effort or materials	Efficient implementation of the reforms was led by the reformer, himself.
Emigrate		To leave a country and take up residence elsewhere	Russian Jews emigrated all over the world in the late 1800's.
Immigrate		To enter a country to take up residence	Many Russian Jews immigrated to the United States.
Migrate		To move from one locality to another; to regularly move from one region to another	Arctic caribou migrate south in the winter and return to the tundra in spring.
Eligible		Qualified or worthy to be chosen	Jane Austen thought every eligible bachelor was in need of a wife.
Illegible		Impossible to read	Because my handwriting is illegible, I use my computer and word processing software.
Intelligible		Comprehensible	The radio signals from outer space are not intelligible.
Eminent		High in rank and noteworthy	Jimmy Carter is an eminent peacemaker.
Immanent		Remaining within, inherent; present throughout the universe	1. Although he appeared afraid, he had immanent courage.
			2. God is immanent throughout the universe.
Imminent		About to happen, impending	1. Crisis is imminent, according to environmentalists.
			2. An electrical storm was imminent, so we unplugged all the computers.
Elicit		To bring out or evoke	The teacher made outrageous remarks to elicit discussion from students.
Illicit		Unlawful or not permitted by custom	Illicit sale of controlled substances is a major problem in the United States.
Either		Used with a negative verb when you are agreeing with something someone doesn't do or like etc	B agrees with A in the negative
			A - "I don't like cheese." B - "I don't like it either."
			A- "I haven't seen Lord of the Rings." B - "I haven't seen it either."
As well / Too		Used with an affirmative verb when you are agreeing with something someone does or likes etc.	B agrees with A in the positive
			A - "I love ice cream." B - "I love it too." / "I love it as well."
			A- "I've seen Gladiator." B - "I've seen it too." / "I've seen it as well."
Every Day	‘Every’ is determiner and ‘day’ is noun.	When you say every day you mean each day without exception.	You have been late for school every day this week.
Everyday	Adj.	When you say everyday you mean ordinary, unremarkable.	My culture pages offer an insight into the everyday life of common man.
Expand	Transitive/ intransitive verb	To increase in size, number or importance, or to make something increase.	Hari is expanding his vocabulary on a daily basis by learning 10 words.
Expend	Transitive Verb	To use or spend something (especially time, effort or money).	She is expending a lot of effort to help her students.
For	Preposition	In favor of	I bought a CD player for my daughter.
Fore		In front	The man clung to the fore of the sinking boat.
Four		Even number (4)	I bought four CD's for my daughter.
Farther		Refers to physical distance: that is, more far in terms that can be measured	Delhi is farther from Mumbai than from Chandigarh.
Further		To a greater extent	We will discuss this topic further in our next class.
Faint	Verb	To lose consciousness	The cheerleader fainted when she saw the broken bones.
	Adj.	Pale or weak	Radio signals from space are faint and difficult to detect.
Feint	Noun	To make a movement designed to mislead	His feint fooled the opposition.
	Verb	A movement designed to mislead	The quarterback feinted to the left before passing the ball to the halfback.
Fourth		After third and before fifth	The fourth day of July is Independence Day in the United States
Forth		Forward	The student ran back and forth looking for his misplaced books.
Female		A woman or girl	The human female seems to be more long-lived than the male.
Woman		An adult human who is female	When female is used for woman, it must be complemented with male.
Feminine		Of or belonging to women; gender category	English does not categorize nouns as feminine or masculine.
Formally		With strict observation to form	The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
Formerly		In the past	Jimmy Carter was formerly the president of the United States.
Good	Adj.	Having positive desirable qualities	The good candy is expensive.
Well	Adv.	In a good or proper manner	1. The cookies are selling well.
			2. After your illness, it is good to see you well.
Hear		To perceive with the ears; to learn, find out	I can't hear the telephone when the music is too loud.
Here		This place	Come over here so I can hear you better.
Hole		A cavity in a solid, a space or void where something used to be	The mole dug a hole under the garden fence.
Whole		Entire, not divided	The encyclopedia volume was returned to the library, so the set is whole again.
Hair		Threadlike growth on the skin of a mammal	Red hair is the least common in humans.
Hare		Large, long-eared rabbit	Some hares adapted to dessert habitats.
Heir		One who inherits from a predecessor (pronounced air)	The Kennedy brothers and sisters were heirs to a great fortune.
In	Prep	Opposite of out, inside at the point of	1.The proof is in the pudding.
			2.The house will be warm in a short time.
Inn	Noun	Hotel	We stayed in the old New England inn.
Within		in or into the inner part up to but not beyond the limits of in the scope or sphere of	1.Resentment simmered within him.
			2.Within an hour, the soup will be done.
			3.His actions were always within the law.
Incidence		Instance or occurrence; the rate of occurrence	A single incidence of drug use will disqualify a player from the game.
Incidents		Occurrences, happenings	Twenty-seven incidents of theft were reported from one school.
Its	Pronoun	Belonging to	The dog wagged its tail.
It’s		It is	The dog thinks it's fun to wag its tail.
Invaluable		Of great worth	The Rosetta Stone was an invaluable key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Valueless		Worth nothing	The French officer who found the Rosetta Stone in 1799 was afraid it was valueless.
Infer	Verb	To deduce, draw a conclusion	Scholars infer from test results that teachers and inferior curricula are to blame for poor test scores.
Imply	Verb	To suggest or insinuate	The results of national achievement tests imply to educators that students are not learning.
Insight		Intuitive understanding	A good therapist must have insight as well as skill.
Incite		To inflame to action	She scolded him badly which incited him to get angry.
Lay	Irregular Transitive verb	(Lay / laid/ laid - laying). It needs a direct object. It means to put something or someone down (often in a horizontal position).	Lay your head on the pillow
Lie	Irregular Intransitive verb	It means to rest in a horizontal position	1. If you are tired lie here and take rest.
		To be located somewhere	2. This lake lies at the foothill.
Look at	Verb	Look is usually followed by the preposition at	Look at these photos, they're really good.
		When you look at someone or something you are interested in the appearance.	I went to the art gallery to look at the exhibition of paintings.
		Generally we look at things that are static.
Watch	Verb	When you watch someone or something you are interested in what happens.	1.I watch TV every night.
		Generally we watch things that move or change state.	2.The security guard watched the shoplifter steal the clock.
Look Over	Phrasal Verb	When you look over something or someone you quickly examine it or them.	I asked my teacher to look over what I had written.
Overlook	Verb	When you overlook someone or something you fail to notice or consider it or them.	I think my teacher overlooked some of my mistakes.
Loose	Adj.	If something isn't fixed properly or it doesn't fit, because it's too large, it's loose.	My headphones weren't working, because a wire was loose.
Lose	Verb	To no longer possess something because you do not know where it is, or because it has been taken away from you.	A lot of people will lose their job if there is a recession.
Less		Used with quantities that cannot be counted	They prefer courses requiring less study time.
Fewer		Used with nouns that can be counted	Fewer students are signing up for courses in math and science.
Led	Verb	Guided, conducted	Moses led his people to the Promised Land.
Lead	Noun	Heavy metal; made of lead	The pipes were made of lead.
	Verb	To guide or conduct	Moses was ordered to lead his people to the Promised Land.
Leaden		Made of lead; gray; heavy	Leaden weights kept him near the ocean floor so he could scavenge the wreck.
Most		Greatest amount, quantity, degree, or the largest part	1. Most everyone likes vanilla ice cream.
			2. Vanilla is the most delicious ice cream.
Almost		Nearly	I almost ordered chocolate ice cream this time.
Notable		Remarkable, prominent	Mark Twain was a notable humorist and social commentator.
Noted	Verb	Famous; past tense of note	Mark Twain was noted for his humor.
Noticeable	Adj.	Worthy of notice; perceptible	The song Kolaveri di has generated noticeable interest in the youth.
Oral		Relating to the mouth, spoken	Mick Jagger gave an oral report on the importance of keeping decibel levels down.
Aural		Relating to the ear or hearing	Many rock musicians have some aural loss due to loud monitors and speakers.
Verbal		Relating to words	Language students learn verbal skills.
Past	Noun	The time gone by	You cannot change the past.
	Adv / Prep	Beyond	He walked past the bus stop in deep thought.
Passed	Verb	Moved by or through	He passed his English test with flying colors.
Plain		Level country; clear; simple; pure; ordinary; not ornamented; unattractive	1. The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.
			2. The plain truth is that we are broke.
			3. The text was plain and easy to read.
			4. She served us plain water with dinner.
			5. She wore a plain everyday dress.
			6. A plain courthouse appealed to voters.
			7. Though plain, she had a great sense of fun and plenty of boyfriends.
Plane	Adj.	Level or flat	The students measured plane surfaces.
	Noun	Airplane	1. The plane landed at La Guardia Airport.
		A tool for smoothing	2. The carpenter used a plane on the sill until the door would close over it.
		A level of consciousness	3. Confucius, the mighty philosopher functioned on a higher moral plane than his fellow citizens.
	Verb	To smooth or finish	The carpenter planed the doors until the door would shut over it.
Peace		State of harmony, tranquility, nonaggression	The message called for peace on earth, good will to men.
Piece		A portion of a whole	His piece of the pie was larger than mine.
Practice	Noun		We need to put these ideas into practice.
Practise	Verb		To learn English well you have to practise.
Precede	Verb	To be or to go before something or someone in time or space.	Ecological extinction caused by overfishing precedes other human disturbance to coastal ecosystems.
Proceed	Verb	To continue as planned.	The government has decided not to proceed with the legislation.
Principal	Adj.	First in order of importance	The Mississippi is the principal river of the United States.
	Noun	The head teacher in a school or college	The teacher sent the unruly student to see the Principal.
	Noun	The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated	She lives off the interest and tries to keep the principal intact.
Principle	Noun	A basic idea, standard of behaviour or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works	The country works on the principle that all citizens have equal rights.
Personal	Adj.	It can mean relating to or belonging to someone.	Your personal belongings are the things that belong to you.
		It can relate to someone’s private life, including their relationships and feelings.	If you have personal problems with me let us discuss it and resolve the problem.
		It can also mean something that is designed for or used by one person.	A personal computer or stereo.
Personnel	Noun	The people who work for an organisation are the personnel.	Military personnel are the members of an army.
		The department of an organisation that deals with finding people to work there, keeping records about them, etc is the personnel department.	I need to speak to someone in Personnel.
Raise	Transitive verb	To move upwards - Something else is needed to raise something	1. Lynne raised her hand.
			2. The government is going to raise taxes.
Rise	Intransitive Verb	To move upwards – something that rises by itself	1. The sun rises in the east.
			2. I will rise tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. to walk the dog.
Regard	Verb	To have an opinion about something or someone	I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms.
		To look carefully at something or someone	The students regarded me with horror as I entered the classroom.
Regards		It is simply a greeting	Please give my regards to your parents when you see them.
Regardless	Adv.	Not being affected by something	I went ahead with the test regardless of the students’ opposition.
Remember	Verb	To keep a piece of information in your memory or bring it back to memory	I remember when every home had clotheslines in the back yard or garden.
Remind	Verb	To make someone aware of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten	Please remind me to pick up some bread at the market.
Restive		Impatient; resistant to control, discipline, or authority	The restive audience awaited the opening act.
Restless		Unease because of anxiety, nervousness, or worry	The patient grew restless in the waiting room but was calmed by the nurse.
Recipe		Directions for preparing a food dish	Some people won't share their favorite recipes.
		A formula for achieving something	The teacher inculcated a recipe for academic success.
Receipt		An acknowledgment for goods services, or money	The shop owner gave me a receipt in acknowledgement of the payment that I had made.
Roll		A baked good	We had bread rolls for snacks.
		An act of tumbling	Jack and Jill did forward rolls down the hill.
		A written list	The teacher read the roll every morning to find out if anyone was missing.
		Rapid drum beat	A drum roll announced the performer's entrance.
Role		A character performed by an actor	Shahrukh essayed the role of Don.
		A function	It is the HR’s role to ensure employee satisfaction.
Reward		Recompense or return for service or merit	The student was rewarded by the teacher for having completed her assignment in time.
Award		Official recognition, as a prize	Girl Scout Troop got a civic award for keeping the playground clean.
Suit	Noun	A set of clothes	He bought a new gray flannel suit.
	Noun	A legal proceeding	He brought suit to regain custody of his children.
	Verb	To meet requirements	She suited her employers in all respects.
Suite	Noun	A set of furniture	She bought a new bedroom suite.
		Adjoining rooms	She rented a suite of rooms to live in.
Say vs Said	Verb	Past simple and past participle of to say	1. "I am sorry", said the criminal.
			2. The criminal said that he was sorry.
Tell vs Told	Verb	Past simple and past participle of to tell	1. I told him that I would be late.
			2. He told me to leave.
Shortage	Noun	When there is not enough of something	There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry.
Shortness	Noun	Meaning the condition of being short spatially	Shortness in children and young adults nearly always results from below-average growth in childhood.
So	Adj. / Adv.	When used as in front of an adjective or an adverb means very	1. My English teacher is so patient.
			2. She teaches us so well.
Such	Determiner	It can be used in front of a noun or an adjective and a noun to show extremes, you can't use it in front of adverbs.	1. She is such a patient teacher
			Remember that without the noun you need to use "so."
			such + a + patient + teacher
			so + patient
Stationary		Standing / still/ not moving	The car was stationary
Stationery		The items needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils and envelopes	It is the secretary's job to order the stationery.
Suspect	Adj.	Arousing suspicion especially about quality	The miraculous claims are suspect.
	Verb	To be suspicious	I suspect Dr. Feelgood is a cheat.
	Noun	One who has aroused suspicion	He is a suspect in the "Stoned Kid Case."
Suspicious	Noun	Distrustful; arousing suspicion	The claims of Dr. Feelgood are suspicious.
Sow		To plant seed	Some farmers use sticks to make a hole in the soil to sow corn.
Sew		To fasten with needle and thread	My mother had to sew my pocket when it tore.
So	Adv.	Denoting extent or manner	It was so hot that eggs fried on the sidewalk.
	Adj.	Denoting truth	He hoped it would rain so that he wouldn't have to play softball.
Shade		Shelter from the sun's light and heat	At midday, all the workers sought shade.
Shadow		Shade from a person's body	Peter Pan looked at his shadow.
Sensible		Using good judgment and intelligence	He was a sensible boy till he fell in love.
Sensitive		readily affected feelings or responses; readily responsive to stimulus	1. He is sensitive to the feelings of others.
			2. He is sensitive to dairy products.
Threw	Verb	Tossed (past tense of throw)	They threw the papers into the recycling bin.
Through		By means of; from beginning to end	1. I learned about the sale through the newspaper.
			2. When he was through with the newspaper, he recycled it.
Their		Belonging to them	My neighbours let their dogs run loose again.
There		That place, in that place	There are the dogs that dig in my garden.
They're		Contraction of they are	They're digging in my garden now.
Travel	Verb	To change location (very rarely used as a noun)	I have to travel a lot for work.
Trip	Noun	Often substituted for the word 'holiday' when the travelling distance was short	How was your business trip?
Trip	Verb	To nearly fall over	I tripped over the carpet and sprained my ankle.
Voyage	Noun	Usually a long journey by boat. The word voyage is very rarely used as a verb.	The voyage to South Africa took over six weeks.
Journey	Noun	The 'piece' of travel between 2 or more points.	The journey from Amritsar to Chandigarh takes 5 hours
To See	Verb	To be aware of what is around you by using your eyes	I can see the smoke from here.
To Watch	Verb	To look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving	I watched the cricket match.
Take Care		It is used when saying goodbye to someone. It actually means "Take care of yourself.”	"Bye! Take care. "
Take Care of		To look after someone or something	You should take care of your new car; it cost a lot of money.
To look After		To take care of or be in charge of something or someone.	I often ask my mother to look after the children.
To look for		To try to find something or someone	I am looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
To Lend		To hand out usually for a certain length of time	1. Banks lend money
			2. Libraries lend books.
			3. My mother lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon.
To Borrow		To take with permission usually for a certain length of time	1. You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house or a car.
			2. You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries
			3. I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon.
Than	Conj.	Used in comparison	My dad is stronger than your dad.
Then	Adv.	At that time	We'll be in Sydney next month; let's go to the Opera then.
		Next in order of time	We'll eat; then we'll go to the movie.
Vain	Adj.	Without effect or avail	The wife tried in vain to please her husband.
Vane	Noun	Wind direction indicator	A weather vane pointed from the peak of the barn.
Vein	Noun	Blood vessel	A vein carries blood back to the heart.
Wander	Verb	To travel aimlessly	I often wander through the woods, it helps me think.
Wonder	Verb	Means to consider or question some issue	People often wonder whether I really run this website alone.
Wonder	Noun	The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising	The pyramids are a wonder to behold.
What		Used to ask a question when there are an unknown number or infinite possibilities for an answer	What movie did you go to see?
Which		If you are choosing between two items, already defined	1. Which shoes should I wear with this dress -my blue ones or my black ones?
			2. Which foot did you break?
What / Which		Often which or what can be used for several choices, depending on what is in the speaker’s mind	1. Which bus goes into the centre?
			2. What bus shall I take?
Who	Sub of verb	Anytime "I", "she" or "he" 'feels' right, who can be used	She is the one who built that funny English website.
		In questions who is used when asking which person or people did something, or when asking what someone's name is. In fact in informal writing and speech who is used most of the time.	Who is that girl over there?"
Whom		Used in formal writing as the object of a verb or preposition	1. He took out a photo of his son, whom he adores.
			2. There were 500 passengers, of whom 121 drowned.
Wrong	Adv	Not in accordance with what is morally right or good	The student was punished because she committed a wrong deed
Wrongly	Adv	When the adverb comes before the verb we use "wrongly".	I'm sorry if I've written anything wrong. / I'm sorry if I've written anything wrongly.
Worthless	Adj.	1. Having no real value or use.	During a stock market ' crash ', shares can often become worthless.
		2. (of a person) Having no good qualities; deserving contempt.
Priceless	Adj.	Invaluable, of great value	Some things are too priceless to be bought or earned.
While		During the time that;	1. While I cook, you set the table.
		Although;	2. While I like to cook, I don't like to be in the kitchen by myself during a party.
		Whereas	3. I cook, while you do the dishes every night.
Whilst		During the time that; although; whereas	Whilst Little Red Riding Hood skipped through the woods, the wolf harassed her grandmother.
Wander		To roam	Nomads wandered the desert in search of water and pasture land.
Wonder		Surprise or awe	The children wondered where the puppies came from.
Worthless		Having no value	After months of research, we found the old paintings to be worthless.
Priceless		Having value beyond price	That painting by Picasso is priceless.
Weather	Noun	Atmospheric conditions at a given time	Alaska's weather is too inclement for me.
	Adj.	Showing the effects of exposure to atmospheric conditions	The farm buildings weathered the tornado, but the house had to be razed.
Whether		If; whatever the case; either	1. Please tell me whether the library is open?
			2. We'll go hiking whether it rains or not.
Week		Seven days	We will stay a week at the National Park.
Weak		Not strong	The child is too weak to carry the backpack.
Whose	Pronoun	Possession	Whose book is this?
Who's		Contraction of who is	Who's going to pick up mom from the station?
Waist		Horizontal midline of the human body	He tied the belt around his waist.
Waste		Trash, Rubbish	1. Throw your waste in a trash bin.
			2. Don't waste paper.