(CONT) ENGLISH 12- COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

The company offers a ____________ pay scale based on experience.

• differential

• different

The ____________ heat of the desert made it difficult to breathe.

• Intense

• Intensive

The flu virus is highly ____________ ; it spreads quickly from person to person.

• communicative

• communicable

His explanation was clear and concise, making the complex topic easily ____________ even for those unfamiliar with it.

• apprehensible

• apprehensive

The witness provided ____________ testimony during the trial.

• credible

• creditable

I'll ____________ for you at the park bench until you finish your errands.

• wait

• await

She practices playing the piano ____________ to improve her skills.

• everyday

• every day

His mistake was ____________ ; we all make errors sometimes.

• Forgivable

• Forgiving

Attendance at the meeting is ____________ for all staff members.

• Obligatory

• Obliging

He can be quite ____________ when discussing politics.

• arguable

• argumentative