Commonly confused words

feat vs. feet

  feat (an achievement or a piece of work that needs a lot of skill, courage, or strength) The new bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering. That was a great feat we both managed to achieve.   feet (the plural form of foot) Wipe your feet on the mat. …

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horde vs. hoard

  horde (a large crowd of people) Hordes of tourists come to this island every summer. A horde of reporters were waiting at the airport for his arrival.   hoard (a secret stock or store of money or valued objects) They dug up a hoard of gold coins. He always kept a …

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injured vs. wounded

  injured (hurt in an accident or at home) She was injured in a terrible accident. His injured arm was wrapped in a bandage.   wounded (hurt while in a battle or war) The ambulance transported the wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Two of the attackers were wounded by the troops in …

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vault vs. volt

    vault (a room with thick walls and a strong door where money or valuable things are kept) The diamond is shut away in a bank vault. We need to keep the money safe in a vault. (to jump over something, using your hands or a pole to support you) He vaulted the …

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