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I thought the cab fare increase was fair

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

dual, duel
dual means having two components
duel means combat between two people over honor

faint, feint
faint means feeling light-headed
feint means a movement made to confuse the opponent

fair, fare
fair means equitable
fare means money paid for transportation

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