Award refers to something given as a prize.
Category: Confusing Words
Avow vs Vouch
Avow means admitting or declaring something publicly.
Avocation vs Evocation vs Vocation
Avocation refers to something one does outside of work.
Avert vs Avoid vs Divert
Avert means to prevent or ward off something.
Avenge vs Revenge
Avenge means to seek a fair settlement for a wrong.
Avalanche vs Landslide
An avalanche refers to snow, rocks, or other debris coming down a mountainside.
Autocracy vs Autonomy
Autocracy refers to a dictatorship.
Authoritarian vs Authoritative
Authoritarian means requiring absolute obedience to authority.
Authentication vs Authentification
The correct spelling is authentication.
Aural vs Oral
Aural refers to the ear or to the sense of hearing.
Augment vs Supplement
Augment means to increase in size, degree, or effect.
Auger vs Augur
Auger refers to a tool for drilling holes.