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V o c a b u l a r y
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V o c a b u l a r y
Expect vs. 
Except vs. 
Accept
Expect
To anticipate or look 
forward to 
something. 
I expect him to arrive 
by noon.
Except
Excluding something 
or someone. 
Everyone attended 
except John.
Accept
To receive or agree to something. 
She accepted the job offer.
Tip: Think of "except" as "exclusion" and "accept" as 
"agreement." These three words sound similar but 
have completely different meanings and uses in 
sentences.
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V o c a b u l a r y
Expect vs. 
Except vs. 
Accept
Expect
To anticipate or look 
forward to 
something. 
I expect him to arrive 
by noon.
Except
Excluding something 
or someone. 
Everyone attended 
except John.
Accept
To receive or agree to something. 
She accepted the job offer.
Tip: Think of "except" as "exclusion" and "accept" as 
"agreement." These three words sound similar but 
have completely different meanings and uses in 
sentences.
Rain vs. Reign vs. 
Rein
Rain
Water droplets 
falling from the 
atmosphere. 
It rained heavily 
last night.
Reign
The period a 
ruler holds 
power. 
Queen 
Elizabeth's reign 
lasted for 
decades.
Rein
A strap used to 
control a horse, 
or control over 
something. Keep 
a tight rein on 
expenses.
Tip: "Reign" relates to royalty, while "rein" refers to control. 
These homophones sound identical but have completely 
different meanings and contexts.
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V o c a b u l a r y
Expect vs. 
Except vs. 
Accept
Expect
To anticipate or look 
forward to 
something. 
I expect him to arrive 
by noon.
Except
Excluding something 
or someone. 
Everyone attended 
except John.
Accept
To receive or agree to something. 
She accepted the job offer.
Tip: Think of "except" as "exclusion" and "accept" as 
"agreement." These three words sound similar but 
have completely different meanings and uses in 
sentences.
Rain vs. Reign vs. 
Rein
Rain
Water droplets 
falling from the 
atmosphere. 
It rained heavily 
last night.
Reign
The period a 
ruler holds 
power. 
Queen 
Elizabeth's reign 
lasted for 
decades.
Rein
A strap used to 
control a horse, 
or control over 
something. Keep 
a tight rein on 
expenses.
Tip: "Reign" relates to royalty, while "rein" refers to control. 
These homophones sound identical but have completely 
different meanings and contexts.
Hair vs. Heir vs. 
Air
Hair
Thread-like 
strands 
growing from 
the body. She 
has long black 
hair.
Heir
A person 
legally entitled 
to inherit. 
The king's heir 
will take the 
throne.
Air
The invisible 
gaseous 
substance we 
breathe. 
Fresh air is 
good for 
health.
Tip: "Heir" is pronounced with a silent "H", while 
"hair" is pronounced with the "H" sound. These 
three words sound similar but have entirely 
different meanings and spellings.
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V o c a b u l a r y
Expect vs. 
Except vs. 
Accept
Expect
To anticipate or look 
forward to 
something. 
I expect him to arrive 
by noon.
Except
Excluding something 
or someone. 
Everyone attended 
except John.
Accept
To receive or agree to something. 
She accepted the job offer.
Tip: Think of "except" as "exclusion" and "accept" as 
"agreement." These three words sound similar but 
have completely different meanings and uses in 
sentences.
Rain vs. Reign vs. 
Rein
Rain
Water droplets 
falling from the 
atmosphere. 
It rained heavily 
last night.
Reign
The period a 
ruler holds 
power. 
Queen 
Elizabeth's reign 
lasted for 
decades.
Rein
A strap used to 
control a horse, 
or control over 
something. Keep 
a tight rein on 
expenses.
Tip: "Reign" relates to royalty, while "rein" refers to control. 
These homophones sound identical but have completely 
different meanings and contexts.
Hair vs. Heir vs. 
Air
Hair
Thread-like 
strands 
growing from 
the body. She 
has long black 
hair.
Heir
A person 
legally entitled 
to inherit. 
The king's heir 
will take the 
throne.
Air
The invisible 
gaseous 
substance we 
breathe. 
Fresh air is 
good for 
health.
Tip: "Heir" is pronounced with a silent "H", while 
"hair" is pronounced with the "H" sound. These 
three words sound similar but have entirely 
different meanings and spellings.
Ball vs. Bawl and 
Barren vs. Baron
1
Ball
A round object used in sports. 
He kicked the ball into the goal.
2
Bawl
To cry loudly. 
The baby bawled all night.
3
Barren
Infertile, unproductive. 
The land was barren due to drought.
4
Baron
A title of nobility or someone with great influence. He 
is a baron in the oil industry.
Tips: Imagine a "ball" bouncing and "bawl" being loud crying. 
"Barren" relates to emptiness, while "baron" is about power 
and influence.