Commonly confused words

gilt vs. guilt

gilt vs. guilt   gilt (a thin layer of gold) The firm isn’t solid gold; it is only covered with gilt. How much did you pay for those gilt-edged glasses?   guilt (responsibility for a crime or for doing something wrong or illegal) The thief did not deny his guilt. …

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glad vs. glade

glad vs. glade   glad (pleased and happy) I am glad about what happened. We are glad that you have finished the task.   glade (a small area of a forest without trees) We put up the tent on a glade in the forest. Tim walked through thick forest till …

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gorilla vs. guerrilla

gorilla vs. guerrilla   gorilla (a large African ape) We saw a giant gorilla in the zoo. The gorilla is a strong anthropoid animal.   guerrilla (a member of an unofficial army that fights against the government of a country) Guerrilla groups are active in this part of the country. …

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gait vs. gate

gait vs. gate   gait (a manner of walking) She has an unsteady gait. He walked with an awkward gait.   gate (a barrier like a door in a fence or wall) He closed the garden gate behind him. The children were coming out of the school gate.   envocabulary.com

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forth vs. fourth

forth vs. fourth   forth (forwards, onward in time or place) She went forth to tell them the truth. From that day forth, he never ate meat again.   fourth (ordinal number for four) April is the fourth month of the year. We took the elevator to the fourth floor. …

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