confusing words 1 November 24, 2022 Last updated : November 25, 2022 Arsod Sir HSC Examination Countdown! DaysHoursMinutesSeconds Accept Accept is a verb that means to receive or agree to. Example: My father accepted my proposal. Except Except is usually a preposition that means without or other than. Example: I shall come with you every day except Sunday. Affect Affect means to influence. Example: Na Narrator's novel techniques affected the students. Effect Effect is usually a noun meaning a result. Example: The students council had a positive effect on the narrator.