Confusing Words: accept, except, expect(Clarifications of these English Words)accept (ahk SEPT)
1. To receive with consent, agree to, consent to, acknowledge: "I accept your apology. The police accepted his story to be truthful."
2. To take what is offered, receive willingly: "She accepted his invitation to dance." 3. Admit, assume, bear, acknowledge: "The boy accepted full responsibility for breaking the window." except (ik SEPT)
1. To leave out, excluding: "Put everything in the box except the vase."
2. Exempt, exclude, omit: "The “A” students were excepted from taking the exam." expect (ik SPEKT)
1. To look forward to, plan on, look for, anticipate: "The skiers expected deep snow in this winter."
2. Demand, look for, require, count on: "The company expects promptness of every employee." 3. Assume, presume, calculate, contemplate: "I expect to see her here soon."
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