Word Confusion: Infect versus Infest
When mosquitoes infest your backyard, too much scratching can infect those bites in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Category: Self-Editing
Word Confusion: Addition versus Edition
An addition adds on, whether it’s math, a chemical reaction, or a wing for a building whereas edition is all about publishing or broadcasting in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Laudable versus Laudatory
It’s a laudable action providing free tips on Word Confusions (from KD Did It) and laudatory testimonials would be a lovely thing, lol.
Word Confusion: Appeal versus Appease
Appease your publisher and appeal to your readers with a well-proofed manuscript in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Load versus Lode
Take on this heavy load and load it into your brain along with the lode of other fascinating trivia you’ve been meaning to get to with the other Word Confusions from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Delegate versus Relegate
A delegate is authorized to represent someone or some place and can delegate tasks to others. They can also relegate people to a lower position in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Entomology versus Etymology
Entymology is the study of insects while etymology is the study and history of words in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Deny versus Refuse
To deny something is to dismiss it while to refuse something is to turn down. Of course, refuse could also mean trash in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Ferment versus Foment
Ferment and foment are both an agitation yet ferment is also a chemical process while foment uses heat to relieve injuries in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Hold versus Holed
To have and to hold . . . sigh . . . romantic, legal, and then there’s holed. Dang, something holed usually has holes in it, or if you’re golfing, you holed that hole, yay, in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.