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Homonyms: A word which is similar and identical with another word is sound or pronunciation is known as a Homonym. A select list of Homonyms is listed in this section. 1. Abject – Object Abject = hopeless, extreme Ex: I was brought up in abject poverty. Object = aim Ex: My main object in life is to be an Accountant. 2. Accept – Except Accept = to receive Ex: Bokola accepted my invitation to dinner. Except = leaving out, omit Ex: I can speak all Nigeria languages except Hausa. 3. Access – Excess Access = approach, admittance Ex: I have got access to the Minister. Excess = more Ex: Excess of sugar is injurious to health. 4. Adapt – Adopt – Adept Adapt = to adapt oneself to a new environment, to accommodate Ex: We have to adapt ourselves to changing times.  Adopt = to follow Ex: I adopted a novel technique in teaching. Adept = expert is something. Ex: She in adept in Accounting. 5. Advice – Advise Adapt = counsel Ex: I refused his foolish advice. Advise = to give advice Ex:...

Paronym: A word which is similar in form of derivation but different in meaning is known as a paronym. A list of very familiar paronyms is given in this chapter. 1. Abject – Object Abject = hopeless Ex: Many people are living in abject poverty. Object = aim Ex: My main object in life is to become a writer. 2. Allowed – Aloud Allowed = gave permission Ex: We were allowed to use the telephone in the office. Aloud = in a kind voice Ex: She talked aloud in the library. 3. Adjacent – Adjoining Adjacent = lying near or adjoining Ex: My house is adjacent to a cinema theatre. Adjoining = next Ex: The post office adjoins the main road. 4. Admittance – Admission Admittance = being admitted to a place Ex: I got admittance into the managing director's chamber. Admission = being admitted into an academic institution  Ex: She got admission into the college for a three-year computer course. 5. Alternate – Alternative Alternate = one after another Ex: The day is alternated by night. Alternative = ...