Commonly used Confused Words Starting with "E"

18 Confused Words Starting with "E"

elicit - to draw out

illicit - illegal; forbidden

elude - to avoid

allowed - permitted

aloud - out loud

allude - to make indirect reference to

eminent - prominent

imminent - about to happen

ensure - to make certain that something will happen

insure - to provide compensation if a person dies or property is damaged

effect - result (noun); to cause (verb)

affect - to influence (verb); emotional response (noun)

envelop - to cover or to surround (verb)

envelope - container for a letter (noun)

everyday - routine; commonplace; ordinary (adj.)

every day - each day; succession (adj. + noun)

exercise - physical activity; to do physical activity

exorcise - to drive out an evil spirit