Commonly confused words

axis vs. axes

  axis (a straight line around which an object rotates) The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. A wheel spins on its axis.   axes (plural of axis) Stars and planets rotate on their axes. (plural of ax) They broke the door in with axes.     envocabulary.com

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heroin vs. heroine

  heroin (a highly addictive and illegal drug made from morphine) He was arrested for pushing heroin to kids. She became an addict and died from a heroin overdose.   heroine (a woman who has done something extremely brave) Jane is a true heroine. She saved my daughter. She was a heroine …

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reject vs. eject

  reject (to refuse to accept, believe in, or use) They rejected our offer of help. She would not reject him because he is handsome.   eject  formal (to force someone to leave) They ejected her from the church. He was ejected from the bar for causing trouble. (to make something come out) The …

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cereal vs. serial

  cereal (a grain used for food, such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn) Wheat and rice are the two most important cereal crops. (a food made from this grain eaten with milk in the morning) I have a large bowlful of cereal for breakfast every morning.   serial (a story that …

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await vs. wait

  await  formal (wait for) I eagerly await your response. We are awaiting the result of the test. wait (to stay in a place or delay action until a particular time or event) Just wait till the rain stops. Wait a minute. I’m not ready yet.     envocabulary.com

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