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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Confusing words.

*Confusing Words*

*Born and Borne*
➖Born means having started life
➖Borne means to carry/transport
➖Borne is the past particle of 'bear'

*Complacent and Complaisant*
➖Complacent means self-satisfied
➖Complaisant means willing to please

*Coarse and Course*
➖Coarse means rough
➖Course means a direction; a school subject; part of a meal

*Desert and Dessert*
➖Desert means dry or lifeless region
➖Dessert means sweet food served after a main course

*Dual and Duel*
➖Dual means having two parts
➖Duel means a fight or contest between two people

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