Confusing words

Lynn and Mike were ecstatic about the ..... of their first child this year.

I think Kevin's heart is in the right place because we should always strive for world ......

I don't care where we go. It's up to you. I ate ......

Every night after supper, Lawrence lies down on the sofa with a good book. Lawrence needs a magnifying glass to read because his ..... is so bad.

Joanne told her young daughter that it is impolite to ..... at people.

Casey asked her mother to ..... her a mountain bike for her 14th birthday next month.

Surrounding the estate is a huge metal fence with a large ..... at the front of the mansion. Security people and trained dogs guard the estate on a 24-hour basis.

The shopping ..... is so crowded because today is Christmas Eve.

As the raft went down the river rapids, the guide lost an ......

I pulled the plant out of the garden because I thought it was only a ...... It turns out it was an herb that I could have used in my cooking.