Anh văn ôn 12 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS 1. ACCEPT (v): to take, to receive. Eg: I accepted the award. EXCEPT= BUT (pre.): not counting. Eg: Except for the damp, the house is great. (v): to leave out. Eg: Please except that package from the group. 2. ADVICE (n): guidance. Eg: My doctor gave me good advice. ADVISE (v): to recommend, to inform. Eg: I often advise her on what to wear. 3. ADOPTED (adj): an adopted child has legally become part of a family which is not the one in which he or she was born ADOPTIVE (adj): an adoptive parent or family is one that has legally adopted a child: co ́ quan hê ̣ do viê ̣ c nhâ ̣ n la ̀ m con nuôi. =>Children are adopted, but parents are adoptive 4. AFFECT (v): to influence. Eg: Conflict affects people in different ways. EFFECT (n): consequence, result. Eg: It has a positive effect on job performance. (v): to bring about, to cause to occur. Eg: Success effects a sense of joy. 5. ALL READY : everyone prepared. Eg: The students are all ready to go swimming. ALREADY (adj): previously. Eg: Already, the students have received an assignment. 6. ALL TOGETHER: everyone in one place. Eg: When we put our resources all together, we discovered that we had more than we needed. ALTOGETHER (adv): completely. Eg: You have an altogether different attitude. 7. APART (adv): to be separated. Eg: The two houses stood 500 metres apart A PART : to be joined with. Eg: The new course was a part of the new field of study at the university 8. ANYMORE (adv): no more. Eg: We don’t want to buy anymore textbooks. ANY MORE : any longer. Eg: We don’t live there any more. 9. ANYONE (adv): any person. Eg: Did anyone come? ANY ONE : any member of a group. Eg: Any one of you would be welcome. 10. AS (conj): in the way that. Eg: The tutor did not mark my assignment as I wanted. LIKE (pre): in the same way as. Eg: I would prefer an A like Julie got for her assignment. 11. ALL RIGHT : Eg: ‘They’re off to Spain next week.’ ‘It’s all right for some, isn’t it? (= some people are lucky)’ ALRIGHT : ‘They’re off to Spain next week.’ ‘It’s alright for some, isn’t it? (= some people are lucky)’ 12. ASLEEP (adj): sleeping. Eg: The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. SLEEPY (adj): needing sleep; ready to go to sleep. Eg: He had begun to feel sleepy. 13. ALMOST (adv): very nearly. Eg: Almost everyone participated in the class MOST (adj): the greatest the part. Eg: She had the most money of all of them. 14. BESIDE (pre): next to. Eg: I walked beside him down the lane. ESIDES (pre): in addition to, except. Eg: Besides the actual tutor, we were the only students that turned up at our 8am tutorial. (adv): moreover, also. Eg: I don’t want to go to class; besides, I love the park. 15. BARELY (adv): only just. Eg: The music was barely audible; She was barely able to stand. HARDLY (adv): Eg: There’s hardly any tea left; Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. 16.COMPLEMENT (n): that which completes: phâ ̀ n bu ̀ , phâ ̀ n bô ̉ sung, bổ ngữ Eg: The baby had the full complement of fingers and toes. (v): to complete. Eg: The printed book complements the online tutorial. COMPLIMENT (n): expression of admiration. Eg: The author paid Carol a compliment. (v): to flatter, to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done, their appearance,ect . Eg: The author complimented Carol. huynhvubaoan Confused Words 1 Anh văn ôn 12 17. COMPRISE=CONSIST OF (v): (also be comprised of) to have sb/sth as parts or members. Eg: The collection comprises 327 paintings. COMPOSE (v): to combine together to form a whole, to write music. Eg: Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. 18. CONSIDERABLE (adj): much; great in amount, size, importance, etc. Eg: Damage to the building was considerable CONSIDERATE=THOUGHTFUL (adj): Eg: She is always polite and considerate towards her employees; It was very considerate of him to wait. 19. CONTINUOS (adj): happening or existing for a period of time without interruption: She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. CONTINUAL(only before noun) =CONTINUOUS: continuing without interruption. Eg: He was in a continual process of rewriting his material 20. DESERT (n): Eg: the Sahara Desert; Somalia is mostly desert. DESSERT (n): sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. Eg: What’s for dessert? 21. DEVICE (n): an invention. Eg: A powerful device exploded outside the station DEVISE=THINK UP (v): to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth. Eg: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city. 22. DUE TO : resulting from. Eg: The bags under my eyes are due to stress. BECAUSE OF : as the result of. Eg: My grade in the class dropped because of this assignment. 23. DISINTERESTED (adj): not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself. Eg: Her advice appeared to be disinterested. UNINTERESTED (adj): not interested; not wanting to know about sb/sth. Eg: He was totally uninterested in sport; She seemed cold and uninterested. 24. EMIGRANT (n): a person who leaves their country to live in another. Eg: emigrant workers IMMIGRANT (n): a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own. 25. ENVELOPE (n): a flat paper container used for sending letters in. Eg: writing paper and envelopes ENVELOP sb/sth (in sth) (v): to wrap sb/sth up or cover them or it completely. Eg: She was enveloped in a huge white towel; Clouds enveloped the mountain tops. 26. FARTHER : at a greater distance. Eg: Ken’s rescue team traveled farther than my team did to help the victims. FURTHER : to a greater degree. Eg: Ken explained that further travel was necessary to reach those in need of help. 27. FEW : Eg: Few people understand the difference; There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. LESS : Eg: She wasn’t any the less happy for (= she was perfectly happy) being on her own 28. HISTORIC (adj): important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future. Eg:a historic building / monument; a historic ccasion / decision / day / visit / victory HISTORICAL (adj): connected with the study of history. Eg: historical documents / records / research (of a book, film / movie, etc.) about people and events in the past. Eg: a historical novel 29. IDEAL (FOR STH) (adj): perfect; most suitable. Eg:This beach is ideal for children; She’s the ideal candidate for the job. IDEA (n): it would be a good idea to call before we leave 30. IMAGINARY (adj): existing only in your mind or imagination: imaginary IMAGINATIVE (adj): having or showing new and exciting ideas. Eg: an imaginative approach / idea / child huynhvubaoan Confused Words 2 Anh văn ôn 12 31. INDUSTRIAL (adj): belonging industry. Eg: They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). INDUSTRIOUS= HARD-WORKING (adj): working hard; busy. Eg: an industrious student 32. INTELLIGENT (adj) : possessing a lot of mental ability. Eg: a highly intelligent child INTELLIGIBLE= UNDERSTANDABLE (adj): easily understood. Eg: His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students. 33. LEAD (n): a type of metal (Pb), a type of metal LED (v): past tense of the verb "to lead". Eg: He led us out into the grounds 34. LIE-LAY-LAIN (v): Eg: Snow was lying thick on the ground; The town lies on the coast LAY-LAID-LAID (v): Eg: She laid the baby down gently on the bed; The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds nests 35. LOOSE >< TIGHT (adj): not firmly fixed where it should be; able to become separated from sth. Eg: Check that the plug has not come loose. LOSE-LOST-LOST (v): to be unable to find sth/sb. Eg: I’ve lost my keys; The tickets seem to have got lost 36.MORAL (adj): concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour. Eg: Children are not naturally moral beings IMMORAL (adj): (of people and their behaviour) not considered to be good or honest by most people. Eg: It’s immoral to steal; There’s nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. AMORAL (adj): not following any moral rules and not caring about right and wrong 37. PERSONAL [only before noun] (adj): private. Of course, this is just a personal opinion PERSONNEL (n): the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces. Eg: skilled personnel 38. PRECEDE (v): to come before. Eg: She preceded me into the house. PROCEED (v): to go forward, to continue. Eg: Please proceed carefully into the room. 39. REGRETFUL (adj): feeling or showing sadness or disappointment because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done REGRETTABLE (adj): regrettable (that … ) that you are sorry about and wish had not happened. Eg: It is regrettable that the police were not informed sooner; The loss of jobs is highly regrettable. 40. RESPECTFULLY (adv): with respect. Eg: We behave respectfully around him. RESPECTIVELY (adv): in the order named. Eg: We saw Kurt, Marian, and Diane, respectively, enter the building. 41.PRINCIPAL (n): chief person, capital sum. Eg: We may earn no interest, but we won’t lose the principal. (adj): most important. Eg: The book’s principal effect was to change my viewpoint on the subject. PRINCIPLE (n): rule, fundamental law. Eg: Tornadoes are based upon physical principles. 42. SENSIBLE(of people and their behaviour) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical. Eg: She’s a sensible sort of person; I think that’s a very sensible idea; Say something sensible; I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. SENSITIVE (adj): sensitive (to sth) aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings. Eg: a sensitive and caring man; She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings. 43. SOME TIME (adj & n): span of time. Eg: We have some time before the test begins. SOMETIME (adv): at an unspecified time. Eg: I will probably feel nervous about it sometime soon. SOMETIMES (adv): now and then, occasionally. Eg: Sometimes I’m funny that way. huynhvubaoan Confused Words 3 Anh văn ôn 12 44. SPECIAL=EXCEPTIONAL (adj): not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal. Eg: The school will only allow this in special circumstances; Some of the officials have special privileges.; There is something special about this place. ESPECIALLY= PARTICULARLY (adv): Eg: he car is quite small, especially if you have children 45. THAN (conjunction): used in comparisons; Cycling was easier than walking THEN (adv): at that time, besides: Then I fell off my bike. 47. THROUGH (Abb: THRU) (pre) : Eg: The burglar got in through the window THROW-THREW-THROWN (v): Eg: Stop throwing stones at the window!; She threw the ball up and caught it again. THOROUGH (adj): done completely; with great attention to detail: The police carried out a thorough investigation. THOUGH : Eg: Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her EXERCISE 1. The knot she tied was very __________. a. loose b. lose c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 2. Take a deep __________. a. breath b. breathe c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 3. She has a __________ appetite. a. hardy b. hearty c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 4. I wish you would study for __________ test. a. you're b. your c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 5. He __________ to the banquet with Naomi and __________. a. gone / I b. gone / me c. went / I d. went / me 6. __________ and __________ left at 7 o'clock. a. Her / I b. Her / me c. She / I d. She / me 7. __________ impolite to stare. a. It's b. Its c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 8. __________ were 50 questions on __________ tests. a. Their / there b. Their / they're . There / their . There / they're 9. They finished before __________ time limit expired. a. his or her b. their c. there d. they're 10. However, __________ smarter __________ you think. a. their / than b. their / then c. they're / than d. they're / then Intermediate Section 11. The __________ called the student into his office. a. principal b. principle c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 12. A motivational speaker was __________ to boost __________. a. they're / moral b. they're / morale c. there / moral d. there / morale 13. __________ the actor __________ wife is deaf? a. Who's / who's b. Who's / whose c. Whose / who's d. Whose / whose 14. It is difficult for her to __________ criticism. a. accept b. except c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 15. He did not deserve the __________ because he cheated. a. medal b. meddle c. metal d. mettle 16. His employer __________ him two weeks late. a. paid b. payed c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 17. If you __________ keep arguing, I am going __________ get a headache! a. to / too b. too / to c. two / to d. two / too 18. In a lemon meringue pie recipe, you use both the egg whites and egg __________. a. yokes b. yolks c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b huynhvubaoan Confused Words 4 Anh văn ôn 12 19. He had __________ her on the street in the __________. a. passed / passed b. passed / past c. past / passed d. past / past 20. Only bring the __________ essentials on this trip. a. bare b. bear c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b Advanced Section 21. He did not know how to __________ her in that situation. a. advice b. advise c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 22. That rug will be a nice __________ to my living room furniture. a. complement b. compliment c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 23. She had __________ the movie before he __________ it. a. saw / saw b. saw / seen c. seen / saw d. seen / seen 24. That is an impressive hand-held __________. a. device b. devise c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 25. Speeding in your car is __________. a. risky b. risque c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 26. Her parents bought her the __________ __________ for school. a. necessarily / stationary b. necessarily / stationery c necessary / stationary d. necessary / stationery 27. He is __________ every __________ of the situation. a. accessing / aspect b. accessing / respect c. assessing / aspect d. assessing / respect. 28. He will __________ her tomorrow. a. council b. counsel c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 29. I __________ you, this is the best policy to __________ your vehicle. a. assure / ensure b. assure / insure c. ensure / insure d. insure / ensure 30. The salad is tasty__ however, the soup tastes even __________. a. : / best b. : / better c. ; / best d. ; / better Expert Section 31. They __________ her for murdering her children. a. hanged b. hung c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 32. The bombing had an adverse __________ on __________ issues. a. affect / economic b. affect / economical c. effect / economic d. effect / economical 33. Please stay __________ a. a while b. awhile c. for a while d. All of the above 34. He is __________ along in his academic program __________ he thought. a. farther / than b. farther / then c. further / than d. further / then 35. She complains to __________ will listen. a. whoever b. whomever c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 36. __________ travel makes me sick to my stomach! a. Naval b. Navel c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 37. The amazing still flight of the hummingbird is a natural __________. a. phenomena b. phenomenon c. Either a or b . Neither a nor b 38. She has a __________ for gardening. a. flair b. flare c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 39. Chocolate chip paradise pie is my favorite __________. a. desert b. dessert c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b 40. His frequent rude remarks don't __________ me because I know it is just a passing __________. a. faze / faze b. faze / phase c. phase / faze d. phase / phase huynhvubaoan Confused Words 5 Anh văn ôn 12 KEY 1.The correct answer is loose. Definitions: -loose - adj. Not fastened, restrained, or contained; -lose - v. To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; to fail; to rid oneself of; to suffer loss 2. The correct answer is breath. Explanation: Breath is a noun; breathe is a verb. If you use the word breathe, the "sentence" would contain two verbs and no noun and, therefore, would be incomplete. Take is an action verb. Breath is what is being taken here. 3. The correct answer is hearty. Definitions: -hardy - being in robust and good sturdy health; courageous -hearty - vigorous; robust 4. The correct answer is your. Definitions: -you're - contraction of you are -your - adj. used as a modifier before a noun; the possessive form of you Explanation:It is your test because you possess the test. Did you know? The word would [will] is an auxiliary verb, or helping verb. An auxiliary verb is a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause and helps to make distinctions in mood, voice, aspect, or tense. In this sentence, study is the main verb, and would is helping distinguish tense. Study is a present tense verb. However, by using the auxiliary verb would before it, the tense is changed to future. 5. The correct answer is went / me. Definitions: -gone - v. past participle of go -went - v. past tense of go Explanation: Past participles are used for perfect forms of the verb. Perfect forms use auxiliary verbs before the main verb (See "Did you know?" in question 4's explanation). You can say "He had gone" or "He should have gone", but you cannot use the verb gone without an auxiliary verb. Went is simply past tense of the word go. Therefore, went is the correct choice. The words I and me can sometimes get confusing. There are two rules that make using these two words very simple. 1) Never put yourself first. 2) Remove the other person from the equation. In this sentence, remove Naomi. Would you say "He went to the banquet with I", or "He went to the banquet with me"? Me is the correct choice in this sentence. 6. The correct answer is She / I. Definitions: -her - pron. the objective case of she -she - used to refer to a woman or girl Explanation:When there are two pronouns, split the pronoun, making two sentences using each pronoun alone. (See the Explanation in question 5.) "Her left at 7 o'clock" is incorrect. "She left at 7 o'clock" is correct. "I left at 7 o'clock" is correct. "Me left at 7 o'clock" is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is "She and I left at 7 o'clock." 7.The correct answer is It's. Definitions: it's - contraction of it is ;its - possessive pronoun Explanation: There is nothing in this sentence for it to possess. In addition, if you use the word its in this sentence, there would be no verb, which would make it an incomplete clause. "It is impolite to stare" is a complete sentence. Therefore it's is the correct choice. 8. The correct answer is There / their. Definitions: their - adj. the possessive form of they, used as a modifier before a noun there - pron. used to introduce a clause or sentence they're - contraction of they are Explanation:There is used to introduce a clause or sentence; therefore, the correct answer must be c or d. Their is an adjective modifying a noun. In this case, tests is the noun, and their describes whose tests. Therefore, the correct sentence is "There were 50 questions on their tests". huynhvubaoan Confused Words 6 Anh văn ôn 12 9. The correct answer is their. Explanation: See Definitions and Explanation in question 8 for usage of the words their and there. 10. The correct answer is they're / than. Definitions: than is comparative; then is chronological or consequential Explanation: See Definitions and Explanation in question 8 for usage of the words their and they're. In this sentence, we are comparing how smart they are and how smart you think they are, so we use the word than. Then is used when referring to time or consequences. Example: If you think there is going to be traffic, then leave sooner than you normally do." Then is referring to the consequences relating to traffic. Than is comparing leaving sooner and leaving when you normally do. 11. The correct answer is principal. Definitions: principal - n. one who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school. principle - n. a basic truth, law, or assumption 12. The correct answer is there / morale. Definitions: moral - n. a concisely expressed precept or general truth; a maxim morale - n. he state of the spirits of a person or group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness, discipline, and willingness to perform assigned tasks See Definitions and Explanation in question 8 for usage of the words they're and there. 13. The correct answer is Who's / whose. Definitions: -who's - contraction of who is -whose - the possessive form of who or which Explanation: The subject of this sentence is who. If we answered the question with a complete sentence, we could say, "Bob is an actor, and his wife is deaf." Bob would be the subject of that sentence, and he possesses a deaf wife. Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Who's the actor whose wife is deaf?" 14. The correct answer is accept. Definitions: -accept - v. tr. to receive; to admit; to endure; to consent -except - v. tr. to leave out 15. The correct answer is medal. Definitions: medal - n. a flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award meddle - v. interfere unwantedly metal - n. any of a category of electropositive elements that usually have a shiny surface, are generally good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be melted or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wires mettle - n. courage and fortitude; spirit; inherent quality of character 16. The correct answer is paid. Definitions: paid - past tense and past participle of pay - to give in exchange for payed - past tense and past participle of pay - to let out by slackening; to coat or cover 17. The correct answer is two / to. to - prep. in a direction toward so as to reach too - also two - the number 2 18. The correct answer is yolks. Definitions: yoke - n. something that connects or joins together yolk - n. the yellow portion of an egg of a bird or reptile huynhvubaoan Confused Words 7 Anh văn ôn 12 19. The correct answer is passed / past. Definitions: passed - v. past tense of pass - to go by; to go beyond; to go across past - n. the time before the present Explanation: He went by her on the street at some time before the present. 20. The correct answer is bare. Definitions: bare - adj. just sufficient; mere bear - v. or n. with many different meanings Explanation: In this sentence, the noun essentials is being described. Bare is describing what kind of essentials to bring on the trip. Bear is not an adjective, therefore it cannot be used to describe the noun essentials. 21. The correct answer is advise. Definitions: advice - n. opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel advise - v. to offer advice to; counsel 22. The correct answer is complement. Definitions: complement - n. something added to complete or make perfect compliment - n. an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 23. The correct answer is seen / saw. Definitions: saw - v. past tense of see seen - v. past participle of see Explanation: A past participle in perfect tense requires a helping verb, or auxiliary verb (had, in this case), and the pure past tense of a verb does not use auxiliary verbs. (About auxiliary verbs - see Did You Know? in question 4's Explanation) 24. The correct answer is device. Definitions: device - n. a contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose devise - v. to design or contrive 25. The correct answer is risky. Definitions: -risky - adj. accompanied by or involving risk or danger; hazardous -risque - suggestive of or bordering on indelicacy or impropriety; suggestive of sexual impropriety 26. The correct answer is necessary / stationery. Definitions: necessarily - adv. of necessity; inevitably necessary - adj. absolutely essential stationary - adj. not moving; fixed; standing still stationery - n. writing materials 27. The correct answer is assessing / aspect. Definitions: accessing - v. obtaining a means of approaching, entering, exiting, or communicating with assessing - v. determining the value, significance, or extent of aspect - n. a way in which something can be viewed respect - n. the state of being regarded with honor or esteem 28. The correct answer is counsel. Definitions: council - n. an assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation or discussion counsel - v. to give or take advice huynhvubaoan Confused Words 8 Anh văn ôn 12 29. The correct answer is assure / insure. Definitions: assure - v. to inform positively, as to remove doubt ensure - v. to make certain of insure - v. to provide or arrange insurance (a protective measure) for 30. The correct answer is ; / better. Definitions: best - adj. superlative of good; surpassing all others in quality; most satisfactory better - adj. comparative of good Explanation: A comma or a period would work after the word tasty, but the first part of this sentence tests your usage of the colon and the semicolon. A colon is used to introduce something. The first part of the sentence, the salad is tasty, is not introducing anything. It is just a statement. Here is an example of one way to properly use a colon: this sentence. Before the colon, I introduced you to the idea of an example, and after the colon, I gave you the example. A semicolon is used to connect two complete sentences. The taste of the salad and the taste of the soup are two separate ideas. Therefore, the semicolon is correct. "This sentence" is not a complete sentence, so you could not use a semicolon in the example sentence. You could, however, use a colon if the sentence was: "The salad was good, but there was something even better: the soup." I introduced the idea of something better, then after the colon, I told you what it was. The word best is superlative, being used in comparison to all others in a category, or at least more than two. Better is used when comparing two items. 31. The correct answer is hanged. Definitions: hanged - v. past tense of hang; to suspend by the neck until dead hung - v. past tense of hang; to fasten from above with no support from below Hanged is used when referring to death by hanging. Hung is used in all other senses of the word. 32. The correct answer is effect / economic. Definitions: affect - n. feeling or emotion effect - n. something brought about by a cause or agent; a result economic - adj. of or relating to an ecomomy economical - adj. prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant Explanation:Here's a little hint: when the word on is after affect/effect, the correct word is always effect. 33. The correct answer is All of the above. Definitions: awhile - adv. for a short time while - n. a period of time Explanation:Because the word awhile is an adverb, it cannot be used in a prepositional phrase. "for awhile" would be incorrect. Since while is a noun, it can be used with or without the preposition for. Therefore, all three are correct. 34. The correct answer is further / than. Explanation: farther - comparative used for physcial distance further - comparative used for nonphysical, metaphorical advancement 35. The correct answer is whomever. Definitions: who - pron. which person - used subjectively whom - pron. the objective case of who Explanation:Whom is always used when it is the object of a preposition. Who is used as a suject and when a pronoun such as I or he could replace who. Here is an easy little trick to differentiate between who and whom: Replace the questionable word with he or him. If you would replace it with he, use who. If you would replace it with him, use whom. Examples:She complains to ___. You would fill in the blank with him, but you couldn't use he, so the use whom. huynhvubaoan Confused Words 9 Anh văn ôn 12 ___ complains to him. You will fill in this blank with he, not him, so use who. Who complains to whom? She complains to him. Very simply put: Who = He Whom = Him 36. The correct answer is Naval. Definitions: Navel - n. the mark on the surface of the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached; bellybutton Naval - adj. of or relating to ships or a navy 37. The correct answer is phenomenon. Definitions: phenomena - n. plural of phenomenon phenomenon - n. an occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses 38. The correct answer is flair. Definitions: flair - n. a natural talent or aptitude flare - n. to flame up with a bright, wavering light; a device that produces a bright light 39. The correct answer is dessert. Definitions: desert - n. a barren or desolate area dessert - n. a usually sweet dish served as the last course of the meal 40. The correct answer is faze / phase. Definitions: faze - v. disturb the composure of phase - n. a temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior huynhvubaoan Confused Words 10 . huynhvubaoan Confused Words 6 Anh văn ôn 12 9. The correct answer is their. Explanation: See Definitions and Explanation in question 8 for usage of the words. their appearance,ect . Eg: The author complimented Carol. huynhvubaoan Confused Words 1 Anh văn ôn 12 17. COMPRISE=CONSIST OF (v): (also be comprised