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 (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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fort vs. forte forte (something that a person is good at or knows a lot about) I don’t know what her forte is, but it’s not cooking. Math was always your forte. fort (a fortified place used by soldiers for defending an important place) The rebels besieged the …
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forbear vs. forebear forbear formal (stop yourself doing something) It is very difficult for me to forbear from expressing my opinion. Jane’s doctor advised her to forbear from alcohol and cigarettes. forebear (ancestor, forefather) My forebear came to the USA 200 years ago. He could trace his forebears …
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fleet vs. flit fleet (a group of vehicles, planes, ships, navy, etc.) A fleet of ambulances took survivors of the plane crash to the hospital. The British fleet was sailing up the Thames. flit (move lightly or quickly, not stay in one place for long) There were many …
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