Interesting list.  Most of those words I never had a problem with except for "affect" and "effect".  I can't stand those two words.  They affect my mood, make me angry and have a bad effect on me! Did I use them correctly?  You see what I mean?  :) 30 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Bad | Inc.com English: Title page to Volume 1 of Good Words (Photo credit: