aid vs. aide aid (help; assist) He can breathe only with the aid of a ventilator. He can walk without the aid of crutches. aide (assistant) He worked as an aide to the mayor for three years. He was the closest aide to the president. aid vs. aide …
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affect (make a difference) Does his opinion affect your decision? (to make you have a strong feeling) The problems never affected him. effect (result) The effect of overeating may be obesity. Television has a direct effect on children’s behavior. affect vs. effect – English Vocabulary
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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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