CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

There are a lot of words in English that look similar but have very different meanings.

Here are some words that regularly cause people problems:

Detector
A device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance.
Example: Fire detectors

Detractor
Someone who criticises something or someone, often unfairly.
 Example: His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for leadership.

Dictator
A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force;
a person who behaves in an autocratic way.

 Source: Internet