Currant and current

Currant  - dried grape  fruit

Current   - flow of river/move in circles/ trending

The hot air current  blows  in summer. 

The news channel shows the current  news. 

Confusing homophones

What is the difference  between
amateur and armature

amateur - a person who engages in an art, study, or a game etc for the love of it. 

Eg. The cricket  match was only for amateurs. 

armature - the revolving part of a motor or dynamo. 

Difference between assure and azure

assure - make safe, give confidence

I assure you that, you will be safe there. 

azure - a light  purplish  blue

The azure  sky,  adds beauty to the seashore. 

Difference between yolk and yoke

Yolk - A wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals to hold them together 

Yoke - the yellow  part, of an egg. 

Confusing Homophones

What  is a homophone?

A homophone  is a word ,that is pronounced the same,as another word but the meaning  differs. These words  may be spelled the same  eg. Wave, (ocean wave) wave,( to shake your hand in a friendly  manner)  or differently   having similar  pronouncation   advice(opinion given)  used as noun ,advise is used as verb (recommendation, news etc .)
Some  of the confusing  homophones  are -

abstract -not concrete

 obstruct -hinder/interrupt.

   Bow- to bend the body in respect
   Bough - a branch of tree

    Brake -  stopping  the sudden motion of
        the wheel
    Break  - destroy, crush, shatter

     cease - stop, discontinue 
    Seize.  - lay.               hold of
     cent - part  of a dollar     
     Scent  - smell, to track by smell.

What does paraph mean?

A paraph  is a flourish after a signature. It is usually  applied  as a precaution  against forgery.

What is Altruism

Altruism

In simple  words  altruism  is the practice to show concern  for the welfare of others. It is a selflessness attitude  of a human being. 

The opposite  of the word is selfishness. 

The word  altruism  is derived  from the Latin  word altrvi,  meaning "other people" or" somebody  else. "