Accept (동사) : 받아들이다, 승낙하다.
I will accept your offer.
Except (전치사) : ~을 제외하고.
Everyone went to the party except me.
Advice (명사) : 조언, 충고.
She gave me some good advice.
Advise (동사) : 조언하다, 충고하다.
I advise you to check the details.
Affect (동사) : 영향을 미치다.
The weather can greatly affect your mood.
Effect (명사) : 결과, 효과.
The effect of the new policy was noticeable.
Complement (명사) : 보완, 보충.
This wine is a perfect complement to the cheese.
Compliment (명사) : 칭찬.
He paid me a compliment on my cooking.
Desert (명사) : 사막.
The Sahara is a vast desert.
Dessert (명사) : 디저트.
I ordered ice cream for dessert.
Principal (명사) : 교장, 주된 것.
The principal of the school is very strict.
Principle (명사) : 원칙, 기본 법칙.
He stands firm on his principles.
Stationary (형용사) : 정지한, 움직이지 않는.
The car was stationary at the red light.
Stationery (명사) : 문구류.
She bought some stationery for school.
Than (접속사) : ~보다.
She is taller than her brother.
Then (부사) : 그때, 그러고 나서.
We went to the movies, then we had dinner.
Loose (형용사) : 헐거운, 느슨한.
The screw is loose on this handle.
Lose (동사) : 잃다, 분실하다.
I hope I don’t lose my keys again.
Quite (부사) : 상당히.
The movie was quite interesting.
Quiet (형용사) : 조용한.
Please keep quiet during the performance.
Weather (명사) : 날씨.
The weather today is sunny and warm.
Whether (접속사) : ~인지 아닌지.
I wonder whether it will rain tomorrow.
이와 같이 영어 단어들을 정확히 이해하고 구분하여 사용함으로써 더 풍부하고 정확한 표현이 가능해집니다. 항상 단어의 쓰임새를 주의 깊게 살피면서 학습하는 습관을 기르시길 바랍니다.
