Commonly confused words

  vocation (a strong feeling to do a certain type of work, especially in helping others.) She is a teacher with a great sense of vocation. (a work that you feel is right for you) After years of searching, he found his true vocation.   vacation  US (a period of time …

  vain (without success; useless) They worked day and night in a vain attempt to finish the job on time. We tried in vain to persuade him to come with us. (too proud of your appearance, abilities or achievements in a way that annoys other people) He was always too …

  weary (very tired) I feel weary after hours of hard work. People are weary of pointless wars.   wary (careful because of possible dangers or problems) She is wary of strangers who offer her a ride. They are keeping a wary eye on the outcomes.     envocabulary.com

    waive  formal (choose to ignore a claim, right, or rule) Some colleges may waive the tuition fees for low-income students. Barkley wanted local authorities to waive criminal charges against him.   wave (a raised line of water that moves on the surface of the sea) There were huge waves breaking on the shore. (a sudden increase …

  wack  informal (very bad; worthless or stupid) I didn’t enjoy the performance; it was really wack. It’s just a bunch of wack.   whack (to hit very hard) She whacked the robber with her handbag. He whacked the side of my car with his door.       envocabulary.com