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List of Words Misused in English for Alphabet ------D
37. Drought (Dry Weather) : This year crops failed due to drought.
Draught (Quantity of liquid drunk once) : He took the medicine
with a draught of water.
38. Dose (Quantity of medicine taken at one time) : Take one dose of
this medicine every day.
Doze (Nap) : He was dozing while sitting in the meeting.
39. Disease (illness) : He is suffering from a serious disease.
Decease (Death) : His sudden decease is shocking for all of us.
40. Dearness (Price Rise) : The Government employees are paid
dearness allowance.
Dearth (Shortage) : There is no dearth of talented persons in India.
41. Dew ( moisture in air in condensed form) : There were dew drops on
grass leaves.
Due (something owing) : There is nothing due towards him. He has paid
his all dues.
42. Diary ( Daily record of events) : He recorded all the names in his diary.