Commonly confused words

  leech (a small worm that lives in wet places and attaches itself to other creatures to suck their blood) Oh, my God, I have a leech on my leg. They put leeches on your body to drain the bad blood. (a person who takes advantage of other people) Mike was surrounded by leeches …

  fowl (a bird of a type that is kept for its meat and eggs) Chickens and ducks are two types of fowl. We barbecued several pieces of beef and fowl for lunch.   foul (very unpleasant) There was a foul smell in the kitchen. The food left a foul taste in his …

  floe (a sheet of ice floating in the sea) A polar bear is standing on ice floe. In spring, all the ice floes around here melt.   flow (to move smoothly and continuously in one direction) Many rivers, in the end, flow to the sea. When the volcano erupts, the lava flows down the …

    May Day (spring festival celebrated on the first day of May) We celebrate May Day for the rebirth of everything in nature. May Day is celebrated as labor’s official holiday in many countries.   mayday (an international radio distress that a ship or plane uses to ask for help) Mayday, Mayday, …

  wonder (to feel great surprise) We wonder you weren’t hurt in the plane crash.  I wondered how she came here. (to make a polite request) I wonder if you could help us. I wonder if you could tell me where the post office is.     wander (walk or move aimlessly) We wandered around the …