Most Important Paronyms and Homonyms for CDS 2023

Last year we saw a change in pattern in CDS 2 2022 Paper. Various Different types of questions were asked in the examination. Various Students found it very difficult to...

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Last year we saw a change in pattern in CDS 2 2022 Paper. Various Different types of questions were asked in the examination. Various Students found it very difficult to attempt the English Paper with full efficiency. So today we have brought you the most important Paronyms and Homonyms for the upcoming CDS 2023 Examination. We are sure various questions in the Paro-Homonyms section will be asked from this page.

Paronyms and Homonyms

Paronyms – Paronyms are words that have different meanings or applications but are similar in form or derivation.

Homonyms – Homonyms are words that have similar sounds/pronunciations but differ in meaning. Homophones are another name for them.

Access (approach) – It is very difficult to have an access to the Prime Minister.
Accession (coming to the throne) – The accession of the prince to the throne was welcomed by the people.
Excess(more than desired) – Excess of everything is bad.

Accept(to take) – The teachers accepted the invitation of the students on Teacher’s Day.
Except(leaving out) – Everybody except Rahul was invited to the party.
Expect(hope) – I never expected that my friends would desert me in the lurch.

Alter(change)- Mohan is so obstinate that no one can alter his views.
Altar(place of worship)- When I visited the temple, I saw him kneeling at the altar.

Assent(agree) – I got the assent of my father to study in a boarding school.
Ascent(climbing up) – The ascent to Kargil hills is very arduous.

Adopt(take up) – One should not adopt the bad habits of others.
Adapt(adjust) – One must learn to adapt oneself to the circumstances of life.
Adept(expert) – Shruti is adept in the art of dancing.

Amicable(friendly) – Finally the two brothers came to an amicable settlement.
Amiable(lovable, obliging) – Being an amiable housewife she is liked by her kith and kin.

Accede(accept) – The director was kind enough to accede to the request of the laborers.
Exceed(surpass) – Your essay should not exceed three hundred words.
Concede(agree) – The prisoner did not concede to the argument of the jailor.

Alteration(change) – There is no alteration In the program yet.
Altercation(wordy quarrel) – There was an altercation between the shopkeeper and my brother.

Apposite(suitable) – Her remarks about the character of her friends are quite apposite.
Opposite(the contrary) – Sita’s behavior is opposite to that of her brother.

Affect(to influence, to pretend) – Continuous attack of asthma has affected his health.
Effect(influence) – Excessive hard work in life had an adverse effect on her health.

Allusion(reference) – The poem is explained properly with the help of many allusions.
Illusion(unreal) – According to the Vedantists life is an illusion.

Ail(suffer) – Rohit is getting weaker day by day, we don’t know what ails him.
Ale(an intoxicating drink) – He visits the ale house daily even against the advice of doctors.

Apprehend(fear, perceive, arrest) – The soothsayer was apprehended on the day of Rohit’s death.
Comprehend(understand) – She could not comprehend the meaning of the passage.

Admission(to get admitted, acceptance)- These days in order to get admission to convent schools you must give a lot of money.
Admittance(entry) – No admittance without permission.

Antique(of ancient times) – There are many antique pieces in the museum.
Antic(odd, tricks) – Antics of the juggler regaled the children.

Alternate(by turns) – We have a moral science class every alternate day.
Alternative(one of the two choices) – There is no alternative to honesty in dealing with people.

Adulteration(making impure) – The owners of the milk dairy were charged with adulteration of milk.
Adultery(having extramarital relations) – Her husband accused her of adultery and deserted her.

Aspersion(slander) – We should not cast aspersions on our friends.
Aspiration(ambition, desire) – You can attain your aspiration only through hard work.

Avert(to check) – A little common sense averted a major mishap.
Advert(refer to ) – He adverted to the problem of Indian security in his speech.

Bail(security) His application for release on bail was rejected.
Bale(bundle of cloth) – He was carrying a bale of cotton on his head.

Beatific(feeling joy & peace) – The saints are always in a beatific state of mind.
Beatitude(state of bliss, blessedness)He experienced beatitude before he died.

Caste(class of society) – In ancient times people were divided into different castes according to the work they did.
Cast(throw) – We cast away old clothes and buy new ones.
Cost(price) – The cost of living has risen a lot.

Childlike(simple, innocent as a child) – Her childlike face has won over many hearts.
Childish(silly) – Nobody likes him for his childish habits.

Canvass(propagate) – Because of the approaching elections people are canvassing for their candidates.
Canvas(rough cloth) – While jogging he always wears canvas shoes.

Cite(to quote) – The advocate cited many examples to prove his case.
Site(place) – It is a very spacious site for constructing a nursing home.
Sight(scenery, vision) – The mutilated body of a child was a ghastly sight.

Continuous(without break) – He has been sleeping for an hour continuously.
Continual(continuity with break) – It has been drizzling continually since last night.

Cemetery(burial place) – The dead body was taken to the cemetery for burial.
Symmetry(quality of harmony or balance in size and design) – The building looks exquisite only because of its remarkable symmetry.

Career(vocation, profession) – If we want to make a good career we must work.
Carrier(that one carries) – The goods were taken to the destination on a public carrier.

Confident(certain, sure) – I am very confident of my friend’s success in the interview.
Confidant(one who shares a secret(Once his confidant, now Dinesh is the arch enemy of his mentor.

Compliment(regards) – I complimented my friend on her success.
Complement(that completes) – Both husband and wife complement each other.

Cannon(big gun) – Hundreds of cannons were shot on the battlefield.
Canon(principle, a law) – Canons of any religion are not easy to follow.

Creditable(praiseworthy) – It is really creditable for a village boy to have topped the university.
Credible(believable)- Your excuse is not credible.
Credulous(simple, artless) – Children are credulous by nature.

Coma(state of unconsciousness) – After the accident, my friend had been in a state of coma for several hours.
Comma(a mark of punctuation) – Comma is a very important part of learning punctuation.

Corporal(physical) – In our school, the children are not given corporal punishment.
Corporeal(having body, material) – Ghosts are not corporeal beings.
Comprehensive(exhaustive, extensive) – Comprehensive steps have been taken to meet unforeseen emergencies.

Contagious(that spreads by contact) – Smallpox is a contagious disease.
Contiguous(adjacent)- New Delhi and Noida are contiguous.

Censure(blame, criticize) – The censure motion tabled by the opposition fell through.
Censor(examination of films and plays) – The film “The Bandit Queen” has not been approved by the censor board.

Collision(striking against(face to face) – Due to heavy fog the car met with a collision.
Collusion(nexus) – There was collusion between the smugglers and the political leaders.

Contemptible(deserving contempt) – The conduct of the taxi driver was highly mean and contemptible.
Contemptuous(expressing contemptuous) – She dismissed the servant with a contemptuous gesture.

Considerable(large, to great extent) – The industrialist spent a considerable amount of money to uplift the living conditions of his workers.
Considerate(thoughtful of others) – He is beneficent and considerate to his subordinates.

Ceremonious(formal) – One should not be very ceremonious in the marriage of daughters.
Ceremonial(of ceremony) – I could not attend the ceremonial function of his marriage.

Casual(occasional) – He is on casual leave today.
Causal(relating to cause) – There is a definite causal relationship between population and poverty.

Council(an assembly) – The legislative council has passed the Bill.
Counsel(advice) – His counsel proved very beneficial in the end.
Council or(member of council) – He is a councilor of the Legislative Council.
Counselor(adviser) – I have engaged a noted counselor to defend my case.

Corpse(dead body) – A mutilated corpse was found in a locked house.
Corps(body of troops) – He is serving in Army Ordnance Corps.

Carcass(dead body of an animal) – A Carcass of a dog was lying in the road.
Coarse(rough) – Though he is quite rich, he wears coarse clothes.
Course(line of action) – He has given up an immoral course of life.

Century(one hundred) – Twentieth century will be known as the age of science.
Centenary(100th anniversary) – Centenary of the Indian National Movement was celebrated in 1985 A.D.

Conservation(preservation) – Conservation of forests is very important for our survival.
Conservatism(orthodox ideas) – I am quite liberal and do not believe in conservatism.

Conform(adhere to) – You must conform to the rules laid down by your company.
Confirm(ratify) – I shall confirm my program tomorrow.

Capacity(ability to contain) – The hall has a seating capacity for five hundred students.
Capability(power of doing things) – My friend has the capability to do any difficult task.

Commonplace(ordinary, usual) – We are fed up with the commonplace speeches of our leaders.
Commonplace (place for all) – The street is a common place for everyone.

Commandeer(seize for military purpose) – When martial law was imposed in Pakistan huge area of vacant land was commandeered for building an airstrip.
Commander(one who commands)The commander of the army ordered the soldiers to capture the fort.

Disease(illness) – My friend is suffering from an incurable disease.
Decease(death)On account of the decease of his father, the burden of the family fell on hid shoulders.

Duel(fight between two persons) – In ancient times many duels were fought in order to settle disputes.
Dual(double)she follows dual policy and misguides her husband.

Deference(regards) – All children should have deference for their elders.
Difference(distinction)There is no difference among the basic concepts of all the religions.
Deferment(postponement)His application for deferment of hearing was turned down.

Decent(right and suitable) – She always wears decent clothes.
Descent(coming down)The descent of the hill is very dangerous.
Dissent(disagreement)Only a few members expressed dissent to my suggestion.

Desert(sandy land) – The government has greatly solved the problem of pure drinking water in the desert.
Desert(leave)She was deserted by her husband.
Dessert(sweet dish)Dessert was served after dinner.

Dominant(dominating) – Sohan is very dominant in our class.
Domineer(to dominate) Mothers-in-law try to domineer over their daughters-in-law.

Drought(lack of rain) – Last year most of the areas of Uttar Pradesh suffered from a severe drought.
Draught(current of wind, the quantity of liquid) A draught of cool wind was very refreshing.

Defective(having defect) – As he met with a severe accident last year, one of his legs is defective.
Deficient(lacking)Though young he is deficient in common sense.

Diverse(different) – The two children of one family may have diverse temperaments.
Divers(several) – He has consulted divers doctors about his disease. (ii)Those, who dive into rivers/sea, are divers.

Deduce(infer) – It is difficult to deduce any conclusion from your ambiguous remarks.
Deduct(subtract) – Two days’ wages will be deducted from your monthly salary.

Deliverance(freedom, emancipation) – Lord Buddha preached an eightfold path to attain deliverance from the sorrows of life.
Delivery(giving letters etc.) – The delivery of the letter was just in time.

Decry(criticize) – The foreign policy of the Congress party has always been decried.
Descry(dimly seen)We could descry only a traveler in the bleak evening.

Defy(violate) – How dare you to defy my orders?
Deify(to worship) – Swami Vivekananda is deified by every Indian.

Doze(sleep) – the teacher caught him dozing in class.
Dose(of medicine)You should not take heavy doses of medicine.

Eligible(fit to be chosen) – Untrustworthy people are not eligible for responsible posts.
Illegible(that cannot be read) – I can’t read this letter as her handwriting is illegible.

Exceedingly(to a great extent(good sense) – One of my cousins is an exceedingly rich person.
Excessively(to a great extent(bad sense) – They spent money on the feast lavishly and excessively.

Exhausting(tiring) – Teaching nursery classes is a very exhausting job.
Exhausted(tired) – He was exhausted and went to bed immediately.

Economical(Frugal) – A housewife should always be economical if she wants to run her house smoothly.
Economic(pertaining to the economy) – India is yet to cross many hurdles to overcome the economic crisis.

Elude(escape) – Sohan was so clever that he eluded the police and escaped from the prison.
Allude(refer, cite) – The speaker alluded to many examples from the Gita.

Excite(stir up feelings) – The people got very excited when the police refused to take any action against the culprits.
Incite(rousing to action)- The communal speech of the leader incited the mob to violence.
Insight(ability to see the truth) – India needs leaders of great insight.

Envelop(cover, wrap) – As the dark clouds covered the sky, the whole town was enveloped in darkness.
Envelope(a letter cover) – Please put the letter in the envelope.

Expeditious(quick, prompt) – Dattu is very expeditious in answering letters.
Expedient(practical, contrary to principles) – Selfish persons are always expedient in their approach to life.
Expedition(a journey to an unknown place) – They will go on an expedition to Everest.

Esteem(respect) – As Mahesh is very sociable, he is held in high esteem by his friends.
Estimate(calculate) – Can you give me an estimate of the cost of the house?
Estimation(opinion, judgment) – In my estimation, he is the fool of the first water.

Exposure(reveal, exposure to heat or cold) – She will not attend the office today as she is suffering from exposure.
Exposition(explanation) – Tilak’s exposition of the Gita is remarkable.

Emerge(come out) – It is hoped that he will emerge successful out of these trying conditions.
Immerse(plunge into, absorb in) – Being a man of contemplative nature, he is always immersed in a pensive mood.

Eruption(bursting) – The eruption of the volcano caused heavy destruction on the island.
Irruption(attack) – The irruption of the Pakistan Army was successfully repulsed.

Elemental(of nature, elements) – In spite of elemental hardships Columbus discovered America.
Elementary(beginning, introductory) – You must have elementary knowledge of science.

Fatal(causing death) – On his way to school, he met with an accident and received a fatal wound in the leg.
Fateful(very significant) – The formation of I.N.A. was a fateful event.
Fatalist(believer in fate) – Indians are fatalists by nature.

Forceful(strong and powerful) – Netaji had a forceful personality.
Forcible(by force, compulsion) – He was evicted from the house forcibly.

Feign(pretend) – In order to save himself the accused feigned madness in the court.
Fain(gladly) – She would fain do anything for her friends.

Forgo(give up) – Parents forgo their own comforts for the sake of their children.
Forego(go before)This point has been dealt with in detail in the foregoing passage.

Facility(convenience, dexterity) – The hotel provides all kinds of facilities to its customers.
Felicity(apt expression, joy) – May God bless you with felicity!
Facilitate(make easy) – The new agreement will facilitate the development of the trade.
Felicitate(to congratulate) – I felicitated him on his success.

Fair(a show, just color) – Let us go to Nauchandi fair.
Fare(passage money, meal) – There is a steep rise in railway fare.

Formality(show ceremony) – True friends never observe formality with each other.
Formalism(observance of rites)Swami Dayanand taught the Hindus to shun formalism in religion.

Fiscal(of public revenue) – The government is trying to bring down the fiscal deficit in the next budget.
Financial(monetary) – He suffered huge financial losses in the business.

Gentle(not harsh) – We should be gentle and polite to our elders.
Genteel(well-mannered, of the upper class) – People belonging to the middle class try to maintain the style of a genteel class of society.

Gamble(to play for stake) – On the occasion of Diwali people gamble and ruined.
Gambol(to frisk)- It is a beautiful sight to see a deer gamboling in a forest.

Graceful(beautiful) – She has a graceful gait.
Gracious(kind, merciful) – God is gracious.

Gate(door) – The dacoits entered the house through the main gate.
Gait(manner of walking) – Her gait is graceful.

Gravitation(pulling towards, attracting) – The theory of gravitation was invented by Newton.
Gravity(quality of being serious) – One must observe gravity on solemn occasions.

Hoard(amass, to store) – As he is a smuggler, he has a hoard of gold and silver in his house.
Horde(a gang) – A horde of militants intruded into Indian territory.
Historic(likely to be famous in history) – Kapil Dev scored a historic victory by winning the World Cup in 1983.

Hollow(not solid, with hole, false) – The stick is hollow; nothing is inside the year.
Hallow(ed)(sacred) – The hallowed shrine is visited by the devotees throughout the year.
Halo(circle of light around the head) – Holy men are painted with a halo around their heads.

Industrial(pertaining to industry) – Industrial progress in India has not been rapid.
Industrious(hard-working) – My friend is an industrious man and he achieved success in life.

Impossible(that is not possible) – If we make up our minds and work hard nothing is impossible in this world.
Impassable(that cannot be passed through) – Many passes in the Himalayas are impassable during winter.

Ingenious(skillful, clever) – She devised an ingenious scheme to hoodwink the police.
Ingenuous(frank, innocent) – Children are liked for their ingenuous nature.

Imaginary(fanciful, unreal) – Don’t be daunted by imaginary troubles.
Imaginative(contemplative) – Poets and artists are imaginative by temperament.

Intelligible(understandable) – Your remarks are not intelligible to me.
Intelligent(wise and sensible) – Only intelligent students are found to succeed in this world of stiff competition.

Immoral(not according to morality) – An immoral person suffers in the long run.
Unmoral(non-moral, amoral) – Unmoral persons are not concerned with morality or the immorality of an action.

Incomparable(without equal) – She was a damsel of incomparable beauty.
Uncomparable(having no similarity) – The security problems of India and Pakistan are incomparable.

Invert(to put upside down) – Put this statement in inverted commas.
Inert(passive) – Invert gases are without active chemical properties.

Inept(incompetent) – Inept handling of the situation resulted in riots.
Inapt(unsuitable) – The title of the story is inapt.

Incidental(happening as natural or a part of) – The risk of loss is always incidental to any business.
Accidental(by chance)- It was just an accidental meeting between the two schoolmates.

Jealous(full of jealousy) – All his friends are jealous of him.
Zealous(enthusiastic) – My brother is very zealous about his new appointment.

Judicious(wise, thoughtful) – We must be judicious in the choice of our career.
Judicial(pertaining to the judiciary) – He was sent to judicial lockup by the Magistrate.

Kindly(acts, feelings) – I shall never forget your kind act.
Kind(tender, pitiful) – He is a kind man who helps everybody.

Lighting(flash of light) – Lighting struck his house and set the whole house on fire.
Lightening(make light) – He is always interested in lightening the financial burden of his father.

Luxurious(pertaining to luxury) – As she is the daughter of a rich industrialist, she lives a very luxurious life.
Luxuriant(rich in growth) – The hills of Uttarakhand are teeming with luxuriant forests.

Loathe(detest) – The rich should not loathe the poor.
Loth(loath)(unwilling) – She was loth to go with him alone.

Limit(extent) – You must spend within your limits.
Limitation(shortcomings) – There are many limitations in the Parliamentary form of government in backward countries.

Loud(loud sound) – Everyone was alarmed when there was a loud blast in the locality.
Loudly(in a loud manner) – The teacher forbade them to speak loudly.
Aloud(audible) – The students requested the teacher to speak aloud.

Learned(erudite, educated) – He is not only rich but also learned and wise/
Learnt(past of learning) – He learnt his lesson very well.

Literal(expressed in words) – Most of the words are used in a literal and figurative senses.
Literary(of literature) – He is a literary man and reads a lot of books.

Maze(winding paths) – The walled city is full of mazes.
Maize(a kind of corn)Maize grows in abundance in Africa.

Memorable(worthy of remembering) – In the plays of Shakespeare we find a lot of memorable quotations.
Memorial(statue or anything in memory of) – We collected money to erect a memorial in memory of war heroes.
Immemorial(longer than people can remember) – The religious rites of the Hindus are immemorial traditions.

Momentary(short-lived) – One should not run after the worldly pleasures as they are momentary.
Momentous(very important) – Operation ‘Shakti’ at Pokhran was a momentous event in the history of independent India.

Ordinance(a government order) – The government has issued an ordinance against the people who do not pay taxes on time.
Ordnance(a gun)There is an ordnance factory in Kanpur.

Official(pertaining to the office) – You are bound to maintain official secrecy.
Officious(ready to offer services, flatterer) – Beware of officious fellows.

Organization (institution) – He is working in a non-government organization.
Organism(living beings with parts working together) – Human organism is a complex system.
Organic (of an organ) – Organic diseases destroy the organs.

Petrol(fuel) – Petrol is very costly these days.
Patrol(go round)- The patrol van is regularly moving on the highway day and night for our protection.

Providential(divine) – My friend’s providential escape at a critical moment saved his life.
Provident(frugal, thrifty) – She is quite provident and economical in household expenses.
Providence(divine force) – Trust in Providence for good days.

Practical(not theoretical) – The scientist gave a practical demonstration of his experiment.
Practicable(Capable of being practiced) – Only practicable schemes are adopted by our Managing Director.

Proscribe(ban, prohibit) – Indecent books are generally proscribed by the government.
Prescribe(recommend, advise) – The doctor has prescribed a very efficacious medicine for the treatment of the disease.

Popular(admirable) – As Mrs. Neena is a very kind teacher, she is very popular with her students.
Populous(thickly populated) – China is the most populous country in the world.

Pale(bloodless, yellowish) – Due to his prolonged sickness he looks very pale now.
Pail(container) – A pail full of milk was lying in the kitchen.

Pair(double of a thing) – I gave a pair of new shoes to my brother on his birthday.
Pare(trim) – Please pare your fingernails regularly.

Pane(window glass) – Our window pane was broken by the children who were playing Cricket outside our house.
Pain(suffering of mind or body) -She was feeling pain in her neck.

Peel(to remove the skin) – Please wash the mangoes before you peel them.
Peal(a loud sound) – On hearing his jokes all of us went into a peal of laughter.

Personal(private) – We were asked to express our personal views on this subject in the debate.
Personnel(persons employed)the personnel department has issued a termination notice to Sachin.

Punctual(at fixed time) – Punctual students alone deserve splendid success.
Punctilious(very careful in duty) We are taught to be very punctilious in our work in school.

Prudent(wise, careful, foresight) – It is prudent on her part to break with selfish friends.
Prudential(of prudent actions, policy) The prudential actions of my father saved the family from the financial crisis.

Precedent(previous examples) – The lawyer cited many precedents in support of his case.
President(Head of Institution) Indian President is only de jure head of the government.

Proscription(prohibition): The proscription of the newspaper was resented by the people.
Prescription(recommendation) – The prescription of medicine by the doctor proved very useful.

Putrefy(to rot): Many unclaimed dead bodies lay putrefying in the field.
Petrify(turn into stone, stun) We were petrified with terror to see the ghastly sight of the carnage.

Righteous(just, truthful)- The Principal’s anger was righteous for he could not tolerate the indiscipline in the college.
Rightful(having right) – He is the rightful owner of the property.

Raise(increase): The traders have raised the prices of food grains.
Raze(wipe out) All the huts of the poor were razed to the ground as they needed land to build a five-star hotel.

Reign(rule): The reign of the Gupta dynasty, is known as the golden period in the history of India.
Rein(bridle of a horse) – He reined the horse and escaped a fall.

Rite(ceremony): The marriage was performed according to Hindu rites.
Wright(give a shape) – He is a great playwright.
Write(Compose) – Please write in the notebook.

Rout(put to defeat): The enemy was routed by Indian forces.
Route(path) – You should not go by a long route.

Stationery(writing material): His father deals in office stationery.
Stationary(static, fixed) – The sun is stationary.

Soar(rise, fly): Birds are soaring in the sky.
Sore(wound, painful) People are sore because the prices are soaring.

Sour(bitter) the grapes are sour.
Suspect(to think to be true): The whole class suspects Rohan to have stolen Rita’s money.

Sociable(fond of mixing with people): Because of her sociable behavior she is liked by all the members of her family.
Social(pertaining to society) – Man is a social animal.

Sensual(voluptuous, exciting sense): We should not indulge in sensual pleasures or we will repent later on.
Sensuous(that affects the senses) : John Keats’s poetry is sensuous.

Spacious( having large space): My house contains many spacious rooms.
Specious(outwardly attractive) – Nobody was impressed with his specious arguments.

Spiritual(opposed to material, of spirit): Indians should not give up their spiritual heritage.
Spirituous(containing intoxicating drink): Excessive consumption of spirituous drinks is injurious to health.

Stimulant(that which stimulates): Tea is a stimulant for a worker after a day’s hard work.
Stimulus(incentive) Man hardly acts if there is no stimulus before him.
Special(specific): He came here on a special mission to bring about reconciliation between the two parties.
Especial(to a great degree): It is especially hot these days.

Storey(upper part of a building): He lives in the second storey of the house.
Story(tale): It is a very interesting story.

Suit(a set of clothes, a lawsuit) – He presented me with a woolen suit.
Suite(a set of rooms) He has booked a suite in the hotel.

Sham(pretend to be, pretence): What he says is all sham.
Shame(feeling of humiliation): He felt shame at having told a lie.

Severe(violent, rigorous): She is suffering from severe headaches.
Sever(separate): You can never sever relations with your family.

Statue(figure of animal/man in stone or wood): The statue of Dr. Ambedkar was unveiled by the President.
Statute(law passed by law-making bodies): The statute was passed by the Parliament unanimously.

Temperance(Moderation in habits): We should observe temperance in eating and drinking habits because it leads to a healthy way of life.
Tolerable(bearable): The food that was served in his daughter’s marriage was tolerable.
Tolerant(liberal in ideas): Every religion teaches us to be tolerant of the religious views held by others.

Temporal(worldly, physical): We should not hanker after temporal glory.
Temporary(lasting for short time) He was given the job on a temporary basis only.
Tamper(meddle with): Please do not tamper with my papers.
Temper(emotional state of mind, soften): One must not lose one’s temper.

Teem(full of ): India is a country teeming with natural resources.
Team(group of players): His name has not been included in the college cricket team.

Uninterested(having no interest) Gaurav is uninterested in the study of science.
Disinterested (free from personal motive): A disinterested leader of the party always commands respect from his followers.

Variation(change): Variation in his blood pressure worried the doctors.
Variance(Opposite): My views are always at variance with my father’s.

Vocation(profession) Singing is both his vocation and avocation.
Avocation*(hobby) Gardening is a very favorite avocation of my father.

Virtuous(having virtues) She is a virtuous and devoted housewife.
Virtual(real): Her mother is the virtual head of the family.

Voracity(greed) He is detested on account of his voracity for wealth.
Veracity(truthfulness): It is very difficult to verify the veracity of her statement since she is very clever.

Vane(weather cock): The wind vane points to the direction of the wind.
Vain(proud, useless): She is vain of her wealth.

Wane((decline) His popularity as a political leader is on the wane.
Vein(a blood vein): All the veins carry blood to the heart.

Vassal(a slave): In ancient times prisoners of war were made vassals.
Vessel(a small ship, utensil): Empty vessels make much noise.

Venal(corruptible): The venal leaders are the bane of Indian polity.
Venial(to be forgiven): The fault is so slight that it is thought to be venial.

Womanly(of a woman(good sense): My mother has womanly virtues.
Womanish(of a woman(bad sense): His voice is womanish as it is quite shrill.

Whet(increase interest): Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet(screening): The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet(covered with water/liquid): He got wet in the rain and is not well.

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