bazaar vs. bizarre bazaar (a market with rows of small shops that sell many different kinds of things) I bought this in the bazaar in Cairo. We saw a beautiful rug in the bazaar. bizarre (weird, strange) We saw a bizarre animal in the water. His behavior was really …
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bath vs. bathe bath noun (the act of washing yourself with soap and water) After a long day of work, I really need a bath. I’ll have a bath before going to bed. bathe verb (to wash yourself with soap and water) They bathed and dressed. I usually bathe …
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bare vs. bear bare (unclothed, naked) Michael was bare from the waist up. They were walking on the sand with bare feet. bear (to carry) She was bearing a basket of vegetables. [more meanings] bare vs. bear – English Vocabulary
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ban vs. bane ban (to forbid something officially or legally) We decided to ban smoking in the office. Mike was banned from driving for a year. bane (a cause of distress or annoyance) Those noisy kids are the bane of my life. Rain was the bane of vacationers. …
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ball vs. bawl ball (a round object that is used in sports) Samuel kicked the ball. He was bouncing the ball against the wall. bawl (to shout in a very loud voice) She likes to bawl against everyone. She bawled at me across the street. ball vs. bawl …
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