Words that sound alike or look alike (moral/morale) often confuse students, especially
those using spell checkers. This lengthy list of commonly confused words with simple
definitions will help you decide which spelling fits your sentence.
1. ABANDON/DESERT
ABANDON-
a. Go away from a thing, place or person not intending to return:
The crew abandoned the sinking ship.
b. Leave sth/sbd to be taken by sbd:
They abandoned their land.
c. Give up completely:
The match was abandoned because of bad weather.
d. Yield completely to an emotion or impulse:
He abandoned himself to despair.
DESERT-
a. Leave sbd without help or support:
He deserted his young wife and went abroad.
b. Leave service in the armed forces:
Ten soldiers deserted from the army.
c. Fail somebody:
His courage deserted him.
2. ABATE/ABET
ABATE-
a. Become less:
I left home when the storm had abated.
b. Make less:
People are campaigning to abate the noise in the cities.
ABET-
a. Help or encourage sb to commit an offence or do sth wrong:
He was abetted in these illegal activities by his wife.
b. Encourage a crime etc.
They are abetting theft by doing so.
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