Commonly confused words

  statue (a sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal) The Statue of Liberty is in New York. This statue has stood here for hundred years.   statute  formal (a law that has been formally approved and written down) The statute banned drunk driving. There is …

  click (a short, sharp sound) We heard the latch click on the front door. The lock opened with a click. (to press a button on a computer mouse) Right-click on the icon and select properties. Click the link to download the file. informal (to become friends) Jane and I met at a …

  lien (the right to keep a piece of property that belongs to someone who owes you money, until the debt is paid) When you can’t pay anymore, we put a lien on the property. The court granted me a lien on my debtor’s house.   lean (to put your body or a thing …

  bight (a curve on a coast or a large river) There are no mountains behind the Great Australian Bight. (a curve or loop in a rope) There were many bights in the rope.   bite (to use your teeth to cut something) She bites her fingernails when she is …

  beech (a tree with smooth gray bark, or the wood from this tree) There are beech trees on both sides of the street. This chair is made of beech.   beach (an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea or a lake) I spent all day …