Commonly confused words

knack vs. neck   knack (a skill or ability to do something well) Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practicing you’ll get the knack.   neck (part of a body between the head and the shoulders) The giraffe has a very long neck and very legs. Jane was wearing a gold …

kook vs, cook   kook  (a strange or foolish person) Every family has at least one kook. He is a kook, full of impractical plans.   cook (prepare food for eating by using heat) Who is going to cook lunch? I think she’ll cook fish tonight.   (a person whose job is …

ketchup vs. catsup ketchup  British English (a thick sauce made from tomatoes) I like to put some ketchup on my burger.   catsup  American English (a thick sauce made from tomatoes) She likes lots of catsup on her fries.   envocabulary.com

knit vs. neat   knit (to make clothes from wool using two long needles or a special machine) How long will it take you to knit up a pair of gloves? My grandmother knitted a sweater for me.   (to join together or become joined) Their marriage kitted the two …

knead vs. need   knead (to press and stretch dough many times with your hands) Knead the dough for ten minutes. Knead the mixture well until it is smooth. (to massage) She kneaded his back to reduce the pain.   need (to require because it’s essential or very important) I …