Master confusing words with ease
Affluent vs. Effluent
Affluent
/ˈæfluənt/Examples:
The affluent neighborhood boasted grand mansions.Her affluent lifestyle included luxury vacations abroad.The charity event attracted many affluent donors.
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Effluent
/ˈefluənt/Examples:
The factory is working on reducing its effluent discharge.Scientists tested the effluent to assess the water quality.Effluent treatment plants are crucial for environmental safety.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Effluent relates to the outflow of waste, while affluent describes wealth or riches.
- Remember effluent by connecting it to effluent pipe, which deals with waste.
- Think of affluent by associating it with affluence, a word that means wealth.
- Effluent is commonly used in environmental and waste management contexts.
- Affluent is often used to describe people or areas with abundant wealth.
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