Some Confusing English Words - Page 1
Ascent
    1. accede, exceed
  1. Accede - to comply with; to give consent
  2. Exceed - to surpass
    2. accent, ascent, assent
  1. Accent - stress in speech or writing
  2. Ascent - the act of rising
  3. Assent - to give consent
    3. accept, except
  1. Accept - to take; to receive
  2. Except - to exclude
    4. access, excess
  1. Access - admittance
  2. Excess - surplus
    5. ad, add
  1. Ad - an abbreviation for advertisement
  2. Add - to join
    6. adapt, adept, adopt
  1. Adapt - to adjust
  2. Adept - to be proficient
  3. Adopt - to choose
    7. agenda, addenda
  1. Agenda - a list of things to be done
  2. Addenda - additional items
    8. addition, edition
  1. Addition - something added
  2. Edition - one version of a printed work
    9. adherence, adherents
  1. Adherence - attachment or devotion
  2. Adherents - followers
    10. adverse, averse
  1. Adverse - hostile; unfavorable
  2. Averse - disinclined