Confusing words with word meanings – 2

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1. Adopt – legally take (another’s child) and bring it up as one’s own.
   Usage – “there are many people eager to adopt a baby”
   Adept – very skilled or proficient at something.
   Usage – “she is adept at cutting through red tape”
   Adapt – make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
   Usage -“hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice”
2. Allusion – an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
   Usage – “This place is like a Garden of Eden.” – This is a biblical allusion to the “garden of God” in the Book of Genesis.
   Illusion – a deceptive appearance or impression.
   Usage – “the illusion of family togetherness”
3. Beside – at the side of; next to.
   Usage – “he sat beside me in the front seat”
   Besides – in addition to; apart from.
   Usage – “I have no other family besides my parents”
4. Credible – able to be believed; convincing.
   Usage -“few people found his story credible”
   Creditable -(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful.
   Usage – “a very creditable 2–4 defeat”
5. Elicit – evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
   Usage -“I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna”
   Illicit – forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
   Usage -“illicit drugs”
6. Fain – gladly
   Usage – “I am weary and would fain get a little rest”
   Feign – pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
   Usage – “she feigned nervousness”
7. Hoard – a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
   Usage – “he came back to rescue his little hoard of gold”
   Horde – a large group of people.
   Usage – “How can you deal with this?” she asked, staring at the horde of women.
8. Industrial – relating to or characterized by industry.
   Usage – “industrial waste”
   Industrious – diligent and hard-working.
   Usage – “an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous”
9. Loath – reluctant; unwilling.
   Usage – “I was loath to leave”
   Loathe – feel intense dislike or disgust for.
   Usage – “she loathed him on sight”
10. Proceed – move forward.
    Usage -“from the High Street, proceed over Magdalen Bridge”
    Precede – come before (something) in time.
    Usage – “a gun battle had preceded the explosions”