Vocabulary Quiz #7: Commonly Confused Words

In each sentence, choose the correct word from the pair of similar terms. (If both words possibly can be correct, choose the more plausible one.)

1. They didn’t realize that they were in __________ danger.
a) imminent
b) eminent

2. He __________ an example to illustrate his point.
a) cited
b) sited

3. Albany is the __________ of New York.
a) capitol
b) capital

4. Her __________ manner was appealing at first, but her eagerness to help soon became annoying.
a) complaisant
b) complacent

5. I am __________ to delegate that responsibility to him.
a) loath
b) loathe

Answers and Explanations

1. They didn’t realize that they were in imminent danger.
a) imminent
Eminent means “well known and respected”; imminent means “happening very soon.”

2. He cited an example to illustrate his point.
a) cited
To site is to locate or situate; to cite is to give an example or source.

3. Albany is the capital of New York.
b) capital
A capitol is a building or building complex in which legislators meet (the term is often capitalized to specify a particular building); a capital is a seat of government.

4. Her complaisant manner was appealing at first, but her eagerness to help soon became annoying.
a) complaisant
Complaisant means “willing to please”; complacent means “self-satisfied, smug.”

5. I am loath to delegate that responsibility to him.
a) loath
To loathe is to hate; loath means “reluctant” or “unwilling.”

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