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Confusing words - part 65




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Confusing words � part 65

AIL / ALE

The government seems to have no understanding of what the country.

Moreover, they are not drinking the servant's traditional porter or , but �punch�.

She had been for years before she died.

The most common, or at least best known are lager, , stout and pilsner.

AMMUNITION / MUNITIONS

His bad behaviour provided plenty of for his opponents.

The army used precision-guided to blow up enemy targets.

Large quantities of and supplies had been stockpiled there.

Weapons,�

BAND / BANNED

Certain chemicals have been because of their damaging effect on the environment.

A narrow of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden.

Cars were from the park all day in a bid to keep traffic disruption to a minimum.

We decided to together and organize a protest.

The was from taking part in competitions.

BLANCH / BLENCH

While most people would at the prospect of so much work, Daniels seems to enjoy it.

At the sight of the dead animal, Diana .

The thought of seeing his former girlfriend made him .

My sister at the very thought of changing a baby's nappy.

BREAK DOWN / BREAKDOWN

We asked for a of the accident figures into day time and night time.

If the central heating again, I will refuse to pay the repair bill.

She was afraid she would lose herself and completely .

And she had a basic of her nervous system.

I had a in the middle of the road.

CANAL / CHANNEL

If you have nothing to declare, go through the green .

They have to dredge the regularly to keep it open.

The boats all have to pass through this narrow .

The alimentary is the path by which food enters the body, and solid waste is passed out.

The commentary on the Olympic games was much better on the other .

CHANCE / CHANTS

He wears a prayer shawl, a pilgrimage psalm, and says a blessing in Hebrew.

Everyone will have a to make their views known at the meeting.

Shouts and went up from the crowd as the lights drifted nearer.

"Is there any of speaking to him?" "Not a , I'm afraid."

COMBATANT /VETERAN

Thousands of will take part in a commemoration of the battle.

The ceremony was attended by many of the surviving of the Second World War.

Enemy are detained for a very practical reason: to prevent them from returning to the fight.

The reports are being treated with scepticism by journalists.

The victory was still undecided, though the seemed to groan with each breath they drew.

She is a of many election campaigns.

CONSERVE /PRESERVE

We want to the character of the town while improving the facilities.

I'm not being lazy - I'm just my strength for later.

There is, however, enough money available to maintain and the mill in good working order.

The republic's factories have closed for the weekend to energy.

CUISINE / KITCHEN

The delicious smell of freshly-made coffee came from the .

In South Indian vegetarian , milk products are not used much.

Garlic and olive oil typify the of both regions.

There's plenty of cupboard space in the for all your pots and pans.