Commonly confused words

  lightning (the flashes of light in the sky that happen during a storm) Lightning is caused by clouds discharging electricity. A lightning struck the roof of the building.   lightening (to become or make less heavy, difficult) The workload is lightening.   envocabulary.com

    mail (to send a letter or package by post) I mailed a letter home. Did you remember to mail the package?   male (the sex that cannot have babies) Most of the attendants were male, aged between 20 and 30. A male chicken is called a cock.   …

  wreath  noun (a circle made from flowers or leaves) She bought a Christmas wreath. He put a wreath on the grave.   wreathe  verb (to cover, surround, or circle something) Jane wreathed flowers into a garland. The snake was wreathing itself round the branch. Clouds wreathed the mountains.   envocabulary.com

  prodigious  formal  (very great in amount, size, or degree) The sun generates a prodigious amount of energy. You have missed a prodigious opportunity.   prodigal  formal (recklessly wasteful) He wasted all his money because of his prodigal habits. She has been prodigal with her husband’s money.   envocabulary.com

  pedal (a lever that you press with your foot to make a bicycle, car, or machine move, work, or stop) His feet can hardly reach the pedals of his bike. Press the accelerator pedal to go and brake pedal to stop. This sewing machine operates by a foot pedal.   paddle (a …