Commonly confused words

depart vs. deport depart (to leave or go, especially on a journey) The plane will depart at 8.30. We depart from Hawaii at five o’clock in the afternoon.   deport (expel someone from a country) The government deported him for illegal entry. The refugees were deported to their own nations. …

denounce vs. renounce denounce (to declare something wrong or evil publicly) The project was denounced as a waste of time and money. He denounced the government’s handling of the crisis.   renounce (give up on something) We renounced our old way of life. He renounced the throne in favor of …

demur vs. demure demur (disagreement or refusal) He accepted without demur. The students demur to too much homework.   demure (quiet, serious, and well-behaved) She is very demure and sweet. Sometimes you need to be demure.   demur vs. demure – English Vocabulary

delude vs. dilute delude (to make someone believe something that is not true) You shouldn’t delude him into believing it. Stop deluding me.   dilute (make a liquid thinner or less strong) Dilute the paint with a little thinner. Dilute the juice before you drink it.   delude vs. dilute – …

defy vs. deify defy (resist or refuse to obey) Children shouldn’t defy their parents. You might end up in jail if you defy the law.   deify (worship or regard as a god) People in the past deified the sun. They used to deify their leaders.   defy vs. deify …