advice vs. advise advice noun (opinion offered as guidance) Let me give you a piece of advice. Your advice was very useful to me. advise verb (to give someone advice) I advise you to sell your old car. The doctor advised me to quit smoking. envocabulary.com
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adverse (unfavorable, bad) Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our business. We have canceled our trip due to adverse weather conditions. averse formal (unwilling, opposed to) She was not averse to some change. She was averse to living in the neighborhood around the airport. …
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adept (skilled, expert) She is highly adept at cooking. adapt (to adjust, get used to) We’ll adapt quickly to the new system. adopt (accept as your own) They decided to adopt a baby girl. adapt vs. adopt – English Vocabulary
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add (to include) We want to add your name to the list. (to put with something else) They add chlorine to the water to kill bacteria. ad (short for advertisement) We should put an ad in the local paper. envocabulary.com
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accident vs. incident accident (event or occurrence that happens unexpectedly, typically resulting in damage or injury) Our meeting was just an accident. She was injured in the accident. incident (an unusual or unpleasant event or occurrence) When exactly did the incident occur? The incident was recorded on CCTV. …
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