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2. averse (strong dislike): I am completely averse to animals inside the bedroom.

adverse (opposed to/not agreeable): I hope you are not adverse to the decision we
took at the meeting.

3. affect (usually a verb - to alter): Do you think the red frill will affect the look of the
dress?

effect (usually a noun - causing the change/alter): The red frill will effect the dress: it
will make it look brighter.

4. aisle (passage between rows of seats): He walked down the aisle and took his seat at
the end of the hall.

isle (an island): Even a small boat can take you to the isle out there in the sea.

5. all together (all in one place; all at once completely): We will clap all together when
the show ends.

altogether (on the whole): It was an altogether well put-up show.
6. ensure (make sure/guarantee): Please ensure that the children come back safely from

the trip.
insure (take an insurance policy): I have to insure my new car today.

7. capital (main or central): New Delhi is the capital of India.

capitol (the building in washington D.C., where Congress meets to work on new
laws): The ministers are having a high level meeting at the Capitol. (This is always
written with a capital ‘C’.)

8. emigrate (to move away from a place to live elsewhere): Due to the war, many
Kashmiri pundits have emigrated to other parts of India.

immigrate (to come in to live in a city or place): Australia is very strict about letting
people immigrate into its cities.

9. compliment (praise): She received many compliments for her performance.

complement (a thing that completes): The pearl necklace was the final complement to
the elegant dress.

10. farther (indicates physical distance): Jerry throws the stone farther into the pond than
Glossary further (refers to a metaphorical distance): We need not go any further with the
Julie.

discussion right now.

Idioms

An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word, or phrase that has a
meaning different from the literal meaning of the idiom’s individual words. They are often
metaphorical and add variety to the language.
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