QUITE. What does the word ‘quite’ mean? Suppose somebody said to you: “The play was quite enjoyable”. What would that mean to you? If you were an Englishman, that would mean that the play was slightly or mildly enjoyable. On the other hand, if you were an American, it would mean that the play was very enjoyable. In England, ‘quite’ means ‘a little.’ In the U.S., it means ‘a lot.’  There is a long list of words that have opposite meanings in the U.S. than they do in the U.K.

HOMELY. Another word that has opposite meanings in the U.K. and the U.S. is ‘homely’. In England, it is a compliment to say that a woman is homely. In the U.S., it is an insult. In Britain, a homely woman is welcoming, practical, and down to earth. In the U.S., a homely woman is ugly. In Britain, a homely house is comfortable and charming. In the U.S., a homely house is unattractive. I think that a book listing words like these would sell quite well. By that, I mean I think the book would sell very well. I speak American English.