Easily Confused Words

5th Bimonthly

quietO the quality or state of being quiet or

calm

quiteO beyond question or doubt

finelyO in a fine manner

finallyO coming or happening at the end 

exceptO  not including (someone or

something) 

acceptO  to receive or take willingly 

than/thenwhen compared toat that time

sinceO  from a past time until now

senseO one of the five natural powers

(touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing) through which you receive information about the world around you

affect/effectO  to have an effect onO  a change that results when

something is done or happens 

fromO used to indicate the starting point of

a physical movement or action

formO a prescribed and set order of words

laterO at a time in the future

latterO  coming or happening near the end

of a process, activity, series, life, etc.

adaptO  to change your behavior so that it is

easier to live in a particular place or situation

adoptO to take up as someone's own 

medalO a piece of metal often in the form of

a coin with design and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement

metalO  a substance (such as gold, tin, or

copper) that usually has a shiny appearance, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, can be melted, and is usually capable of being shaped