Commonly confused words

  teal (a small freshwater wild duck) I saw a blue-winged teal with 7 ducklings by the river. They hunted teals for food. (a bluish green color) She wearing a black dress with teal stripes.   till  informal (until, up to) We waited till the rain stopped. I’ll be here till six o’clock. …

  teak (a type of hard durable wood, used to make expensive furniture or ships) Teak is a hard wood and pine is a soft wood. We’ll furnish the room with carpets and teak chairs.   tick  British English (a mark (√) that shows that something is noted, correct, or has been …

  tail (the part at the back of an animal, a bird, etc.) He held the mouse by its tail. The dog wagged its tail in delight (the back part of something) The six who survived were in the tail section of the plane.   tale (a strange or imaginary story that …

  oral (relating to the mouth; spoken) Brushing your teeth is an important step to maintain oral hygiene. I had an oral test in the class this morning.   aural (relating to the ear or hearing) This sound track gives us an aural appealing. We used tapes as aural teaching. …

elude (to avoid or escape from) They managed to elude the police for two months. (to fail to understand or remember) The cause of the accident has eluded them so far. I know him, but his name eludes me. (to fail to obtain or achieve) He took the exam, and once again, success …