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WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR but have DIFFERENT MEANINGS

CITE - cytowaćSITE - miejsceSIGHT - wzrok THE SAME PRONUNCIATION; /SAIT/

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR but have DIFFERENT MEANINGS

LATE - późny, późno, zmarły- a late dinner- you are late again - my late husband LATELY - ostatnio Have you seen any good comedy lately?

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR but have DIFFERENT MEANINGS

PRINCIPAL - zasadniczy, najważniejszy, dyrektor- a principal rulePRINCIPLE - reguła, zasada

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR but have DIFFERENT MEANINGS

PROCEED - zabierać się (do zrobienia czegoś), kontynuować, iść dalej.Can I proceed? Proceed to the exit - przejdź do wyjścia PRECEDE -poprzedzać, iść przed The formal ceremony was preceded by a parade.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

ALIKE -podobni, jednakowi, jednakowo, tak samoThey are alike. We think alike. LIKELY - prawdopodobny It is likely that they will catch him. most likely - najprawdopodobniej

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANING

ALONE - sam = on your own, by yourselfI live alone. LONE - samotny, jedyny, odludny Lone parent Lone wolf -samotny wilk, samotnik LONELY - samotny I feel so lonely.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

ASSURE - zapewnićI assure you that it will be safe.INSURE - ubezpieczać, zabezpieczać ENSURE=INSURE (AMERICAN English) zapewniać, zagwarantować, upewniać się Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

DEPENDANT - osoba zależna (na czyimś utrzymaniu)DEPENDENT - zależny

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

ECONOMIC - ekonomiczny, opłacalnyeconomic growth - wzrost gospodarczyECONOMICAL - oszczędny, ekonomicznyThis car is economical.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

LAY - LAID - LAID - kłaść, położyćHe laid the book on the tableLIE - LAY - LAIN - leżeć, być pochowanym, spoczywaćHe was lying on the sofa.Here lies one of the greatest presidents of our times.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND SIMILAR and have SIMILAR MEANINGS

RAISE - RAISED - wznosić, podnoscić, podwyższać, zbierać pieniądzeraise the glassesraise our payments - podnieść płaceraise the standard, please, raise your handsRISE - ROSE - RISEN - wzrastać (np. temperatura)The balloon rose into the air.ARISE - AROSE - ARISEN - nadarzyć się, pojawić się Our problems arise from lack of trust.

WORDS that LOOK or SOUND DIFFERENT but have SIMILAR MEANINGS

COMPRISE -zawierać, obejmować , składać się ( z czegoś), stanowićThe orchestra was comprised of amateur and professional musicians.Women comprise 15% of the police forceCONSIST of - składać się z a dessert consisting of fruit and creamINCLUDE - zawierać The price includes flights and three nights' accommodation.

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