Are You Eager or Anxious?
Despite the fact that they are often used interchangeably (and Merriam-Webster calls them synonyms), anxious and eager do not mean…
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Are You Irritated or Aggravated?
Does it irritate you when people use aggravate when they mean annoy? Or are you just confused about the correct…
A Peek at Being Piqued
Today I’m giving you a peek into another set of confusables: peek, peak, and pique. Yes—pique. Curious? You should be….
Accept and Except
Have you noticed how often the pairs of words that are commonly confused are antonyms (opposites)? One such pair is…
Are You Fortunate or Fortuitous?
Here are two words that appear to share a root but do not, and are therefore often used interchangeably and…
The Danger of Misuse Is Imminent
I give extra Brownie points to writers who can keep these three words straight: imminent, eminent, and immanent. Maybe you…
Some More Confusables
Here are some more confusing pairs of words that you might want to jot down in your notebook. In these…
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