| No. | Word | Meaning | Sentence Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accept | receive | I accept your apology. |
| 2 | Except | exclude | Everyone came except Rahul. |
| 3 | Affect | influence | Stress can affect health. |
| 4 | Effect | result | Exercise has a good effect. |
| 5 | Advice | suggestion (noun) | She gave me useful advice. |
| 6 | Advise | suggest (verb) | I advise you to rest. |
| 7 | Principal | head of institution | The principal addressed the students. |
| 8 | Principle | rule or value | Honesty is an important principle. |
| 9 | Stationary | not moving | The bus is stationary. |
| 10 | Stationery | writing materials | I bought some stationery. |
| 11 | Compliment | praise | She gave me a nice compliment. |
| 12 | Complement | complete or match | This colour complements your dress. |
| 13 | Borrow | take | May I borrow your pen? |
| 14 | Lend | give | Please lend me your notebook. |
| 15 | Lose | misplace | Do not lose your keys. |
| 16 | Loose | not tight | This shirt is loose. |
| 17 | Then | at that time | Finish your work, then leave. |
| 18 | Than | comparison | She is taller than me. |
| 19 | Their | belonging to them | This is their house. |
| 20 | There | in that place | Keep the bag there. |
| 21 | Weather | climate | The weather is pleasant today. |
| 22 | Whether | choice or doubt | I don’t know whether to go. |
| 23 | Buy | purchase | I will buy a new phone. |
| 24 | By | near or through | Sit by the door. |
| 25 | Peace | calm | We all want peace. |
| 26 | Piece | part | Give me a piece of cake. |
| 27 | Brake | stopping device | Apply the brake slowly. |
| 28 | Break | damage | Be careful not to break the glass. |
| 29 | Passed | cleared | She passed the exam. |
| 30 | Past | earlier time | That is in the past. |
| 31 | Since | from a time | I have lived here since 2018. |
| 32 | Sense | meaning or feeling | Your words make sense. |
| 33 | Capital | main city | Delhi is the capital of India. |
| 34 | Capitol | government building | The meeting was held in the Capitol. |
| 35 | Cite | quote | Please cite the source. |
| 36 | Site | place | This is a construction site. |
| 37 | Fair | just | The judge was fair. |
| 38 | Fare | ticket cost | The bus fare is low. |
| 39 | Heel | foot part | He injured his heel. |
| 40 | Heal | make well | Rest will heal the wound. |
| 41 | Here | this place | Come here quickly. |
| 42 | Hear | listen | I can hear music. |
| 43 | Its | possession | The dog wagged its tail. |
| 44 | It’s | it is | It’s a sunny day. |
| 45 | Lie | rest | Please lie down. |
| 46 | Lay | place | Lay the book on the table. |
| 47 | Moral | lesson | The story has a moral. |
| 48 | Morale | confidence | Team morale is high. |
| 49 | Patience | tolerance | Teaching needs patience. |
| 50 | Patients | people treated | The doctor treated many patients. |
Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.
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