144 - Students asked me about these confusing English words

Espresso English Podcast · Aug 23, 2017 · 7m

There are a lot of words in English that seem to be the same – and in fact they are very similar – but we use them in different ways.

In today's lesson, you'll learn the differences between 5 pairs of confusing words:

deem / regard

elder / older

loyal / faithful

crush / squeeze

joke / prank

Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/students-asked-me-about-these-confusing-english-words/

You might be wondering about the differences between other confusing words such as specially and especially, distinct and distinctive, or appraise and apprise.

You'll find answers, explanations, and examples…