Most Misused Lexicons
| SN | Words | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lay | To put sth down (It takes an object) |
| 2 | Lie | To rest |
| 3 | Hang(ed) | To put sb to death |
| 4 | Hung | Sth suspended from a raised place |
| 5 | Prosecute | To accuse before the law |
| 6 | Persecute | To torture/punish for having other faith/ideals |
| 7 | Proceed | To move forward |
| 8 | Precede | To come before sth in order |
| 9 | Allude | To communicate indirectly (literature) |
| 10 | Elude | To avoid/escape sth/sb |
| 11 | Deduce | To make a conclusion on a premise |
| 12 | Deduct | To subtract (Maths) |
| 13 | Proscribe | To forbid sth as unethical/wrong |
| 14 | Prescribe | To advise/instruct (medical/educational) |
| 15 | Accede | To agree to do sth |
| 16 | Exceed | To go beyond the expected limit |
| 17 | Censure | To express disapproval |
| 18 | Censor | To edit/remove part of a book/film/play etc. |
| 19 | ensure | To affirm/make certain |
| 20 | Insure | To guarantee compensation on the loss of sth |
| 21 | Stimulate | To inspire/motivate sb |
| 22 | Simulate | Make an experiment/a virtual reality |
| 23 | Adapt | To adjust to a new situation |
| 24 | Adopt | To take/own sth/sb as your own |
| 25 | Wave | To move to and fro |
| 26 | Waive | To redeem/forgo sth |
| 27 | Flout | To act rudely/with disregard |
| 28 | Flaunt | To make a show off |
| 29 | Clench | To hold sth tightly/firmly (teeth/hands) |
| 30 | Clinch | To embrace/to succeed to achieve sth |
