CONFUSING WORDS
36)Rout,Route,Root
Nepolian's armies were routed in Russia(defeated utterly)
Which is the shortest air rout to London(the course followed in a journey)
The title plants has taken root.
37)Stationary,Stationary
Is there is a stationary shop in this market ?
The sun is not stationary.
38)Straight,Strait.
The line is not straight.
The cannel is so strait that even small bodies cannot pass through it.
39)Sight,Site,Cite
The old man has lost his site.
Our school is shifting to a new site
His cried a new ruling in the case.
40)Team,Teem
We have a strong football team.
This streem steems with fish(abounds in)
41)Vain, Vein, Vane
All our effort were in vain(fruitless)
He is very vain(proud)
The vane point to the north,(weather cock)
42)Vale, Veil
It was a vale flowing with a milk and honey(valley)
The Arabian queen has a veil over a face(a covering)
43)Virtual, Virtuous
She become a virtual dictator.(in reality, though not in name)
She is a virtuous young lady.
44)Break , Brake
The news will break his heart.
Apply the the brake to stop the car.
45)Abject, Object.
She was an abject misery.
What is your object in life?
46)Excite, Incite.
Why are you so exicited?
His speech incited the mob
47)Bridal,Bridle
The bridal rites were soon over.
Try to bridle/(control)your temper.
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