Commonly confused words

dank vs. dunk dank (wet and smelling unpleasant) The cave was cold and dank. The prison cell was dank and dark.   dunk (dip something into a liquid) He dunked a piece of bread into his tea. You can dunk the camera into the pool.   dank vs. dunk – English Vocabulary

damp vs. dump damp (slightly wet) Wipe the table with a damp cloth. My hair is still damp from the shower.   dump (to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly) She dumped her bag on the floor. People here dump their garbage in the river.   damp vs. dump – English Vocabulary

decry vs. descry decry (strongly criticize) They decry the campaign as a waste of money. She decried the lack of support for the project.   descry (to see, discover) I descried a large ship far away on the horizon. We can descry a way to overcome this problem.     …

decent vs. descent   decent (polite or respectable) Everyone says that he is a decent sort of person. It was decent of you to have come.   descent  (a downward movement) You must fasten your seatbelts prior to descent. The land slopes to the sea in a gradual descent.   …

dairy vs. diary dairy (milk and foods made from milk) The doctor told me to cut down on red meat and dairy. On this farm, we have both beef and dairy cattle.   diary (journal) Daniel used to keep a diary when he was 10. Before you forget, write it in your …