Commonly confused words

  lute (a musical instrument like a guitar with a round body) He was blind, but he was a good lute player. A lute is an early type of musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar.   loot (to steal from shops and houses, typically during a war or riot) Shops were looted and burned during the …

  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. …

  vicious (very violent and cruel) He is a vicious killer. That dog can be vicious.   viscous (thick and sticky between solid and liquid) As the solution cools, it becomes viscous.   envocabulary.com

  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 …

  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 …