Commonly confused words

  revenge  noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or someone you care about) She swore to take revenge on her attacker. While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself. Douglas Horton   avenge  verb (to punish or harm someone who has harmed you or …

  quail (to feel afraid and show it by shaking) She quailed at the thought of going into the dark house alone. (a small wild bird with a short tail that its meat and eggs are used for food) We have quail for dinner tonight. Quail eggs are rich in …

  quite (completely; exactly) Are you quite ready? I’m not quite sure what to do. That is not quite what I mean.   quiet (silent, noiseless or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake up the baby. Everyone was quiet during the examination. (without many people or activity) They had a quiet wedding. …

  quiet (silent, noiseless or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake up the baby. Everyone was quiet during the examination. (without many people or activity) They had a quiet wedding. The streets are really quiet today.   quit (to leave your job, a place, etc.) I don’t know why you quit your job. …

  patience (the ability to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without getting angry or upset) I don’t have the patience to be a teacher. It takes time and patience to learn a foreign language.   patients  plural form of patient (a sick person who is receiving medical treatment) Many …