Free TOEIC resources - Similar-sounding Words

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Similar-sounding Words

Words that sound similar, but do not sound exactly the same, are often used in the TOEIC test to confuse you. Use your dictionary to check the pronunciation of these words.

accept (receive/admit) ____?__k_'s_e_p_t_____

except (excluding)

____I_k_'s_e_p_t______

access (way in) excess (surplus)

_______________ _______________

adapt (change) adopt (choose)

_______________ _______________

advice (guidance) advise (recommend)

_______________ _______________

affect (influence) effect (result)

_______________ _______________

bazaar (market)

_______________

bizarre (strange/odd) _______________

conscience (scruples) _______________ conscious (aware) _______________

desert (dry region) _______________ dessert (sweet food) _______________

device (gadget) devise (develop)

_______________ _______________

dissent (disagreement) _______________ descend (move down) _______________

eminent (well-known) _______________ imminent (impending) _______________

human (person) humane (caring)

_______________ _______________

immigrate (move to) _______________ emigrate (move from) _______________

later (afterward) latter (last of two)

_______________ _______________

liable (responsible) libel (defamation)

_______________ _______________

loose (not fixed) lose (misplace)

_______________ _______________

personal (private) personnel (staff)

_______________ _______________

perspective (viewpoint) _______________ prospective (potential) _______________

quiet (calm/silent) quite (fairly/rather)

_______________ _______________

sense (judgment) since (because)

_______________ _______________

set (place) sit (take a seat)

_______________ _______________

shone (past of shine) _______________

shown (revealed)

_______________

tack (approach) tact (diplomacy)

_______________ _______________

vary (differ) very (extremely)

_______________ _______________

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