Accede - To agree or express agreement, acquiesce Exceed - Be greater in scope or size than some standard

Acclamation - Enthusiastic approval Acclimation - Adaptation to a new climate

Aid - Give help or assistance Aide - Someone who acts as assistant

Aerie - The lofty nest of a bird of prey Airy - Open to or abounding in fresh air

Allusion - Passing reference or indirect mention Elusion - The act of avoiding capture Illusion - An erroneous mental representation

Altar - The table in Christian churches where communion is given Alter - Cause to change

Appose - Place side by side or in close proximity Oppose - Be against

Arrant - Without qualification Errant - Straying from the right course or from accepted standards

Analyst - Someone who is skilled at analyzing data Annalist - A historian who writes annals

Augur - Indicate by signs / a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy Auger - Hand tool for boring holes

Allusive - Characterized by indirect references Elusive - Difficult to describe Illusive - Based on or having the nature of an illusion

Amend - Make amendments to Emend - Make improvements or corrections to

Ascent - An upward slope or grade Assent - Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something / To agree or express agreement

Aught - A quantity of no importance Ought - Expresses an emotional, practical, or other reason for doing something

Aureole The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere Oriole - Mostly tropical songbird

Allude - Make a more or less disguised reference to Elude - Escape, either physically or mentally

Apatite - A common complex mineral consisting of phosphate Appetite - A feeling of craving something

Auricle - A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart Oracle - An authoritative person who divines the future

Awful - Exceptionally bad or displeasing Offal - Viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

Bad - Having undesirable or negative qualities Bade - Ask for or request earnestly

Bait - Anything that serves as an enticement Bate - Moderate or restrain , control

Baud - a data transmission rate for modems Bawd - A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

Beer - A general name for alcoholic beverages Bier - A coffin along with its stand

Bell - A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck Belle - A young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

Bogey - To shoot in one stroke over par / An evil spirit Bogie - A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad / An evil spirit Bogy - An evil spirit

Borough - One of the administrative divisions of a large city Burrow - A hole made by an animal Burro - Small donkey used as a pack animal

Brae - A slope or hillside Bray - The cry of an ass

Braise - Cook in liquid Brays - The cry of an ass Braze - Solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point

Bald - Lacking hair Bawled - Shout loudly and without restraint Balled - Form into a ball by winding or rolling

Beach - An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake / Land on a beach Beech - large deciduous trees

Bight - Fasten with a bight , A loop in a rope Bite - To grip, cut off, or tear Byte - A sequence of 8 bits

Away - From a particular thing or place or position Aweigh - hanging clear of the bottom

Axel Axle - A shaft on which a wheel rotates Axil - The upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk

Bail - Release after a security has been paid Bale - A large bundle bound for storage or transport

Baize - A bright green fabric Bays - Utter in deep prolonged tones / An indentation of a shoreline

Ball - Round object Bawl - Shout loudly and without restraint

Bard - A lyric poet Barred - Preventing entry or exit or a course of action

Bask - Derive or receive pleasure from , get enjoyment from Basque - A member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

Beau - A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman Bow - Bend one's knee or body

Bough - Any of the larger branches of a tree

Beetle - Insect Betel - Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut

Berg - A large mass of ice floating at sea Burg - town

Boar - wild swine Bore - Make a hole

Braid - A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair Brayed - Braying characteristic of donkeys

Brewed - Prepare by brewing Brood - Think moodily or anxiously about something

Bole - A soft oily clay used as a pigment Bowl - A round vessel that is open at the top Boll - The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant

Brews - Drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting Bruise - Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

Cachou - A scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath

Cashew - kidney-shaped nuts

Callous - Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals Callus - An area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure

Cane - A stick that people can lean on to help them walk Cain adult male

Canvas - A heavy, closely woven fabric Canvass - Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Carie Carry -

Cask - A cylindrical container that holds liquids Casque - any armor for the head , helmet

Cede - Give over , surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another Seed - A small hard fruit

Censer - A container for burning incense , thurible Censor - Forbid the public distribution of(a movie or a newspaper) Sensor - Any device that receives a signal or stimulus

Cession - The act of ceding

Session - A meeting for execution of a group's functions

Cheap - Relatively low in price or charging low prices Cheep - Make high-pitched sounds

Choler - An irritable petulant feeling , anger Collar - A band that fits around the neck / Take into custody

Chorale - A stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune Corral - A pen for cattle , Enclose in a corral

Chough - A European corvine bird Chuff - Blow hard and loudly , huff , puff

Cirrus - Usually coiled , A wispy white cloud Serous - Of or producing or containing serum

Clack - A sharp abrupt noise Claque - A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance

Click - A short light metallic sound Clique - An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Colonel - A commissioned military officer Kernel - The inner and usually edible part of a seed

Complement - A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction Compliment - A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

Cops - Uncomplimentary term for a policeman Copse - A dense growth of bushes

Councilor - A member of a council Counselor - Someone who gives advice about problems

Cue - Evidence that helps to solve a problem Queue - A line of people

Cymbal - A percussion instrument Symbol - a sign

Discreet - Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint Discrete - Constituting a separate entity or part

Cache - A hidden storage space Cash money

Cowl - Protective covering Cauls - The inner membrane of embryos

Canap - An appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread Canopy - The transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit

Cannon - A large artillery gun that is usually on wheels Canon - A rule or especially body of rules or principles

Carol - Joyful religious song Carrel - Small individual study area in a library

Caudal - Constituting or relating to a tail Caudle - A kind of warm drink for sick persons, being a mixture of wine with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices/Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh

Ceiling - The overhead upper surface of a covered space Sealing - The act of treating something to make it repel water/

Sear - Make very hot and dry Seer - A person with unusual powers of foresight Sere - (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

Chary - Characterized by great caution and wariness Cherry - Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Choir - A chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony Quire - A quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets

Choral - Related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir Coral - A variable color averaging a deep pink

Chord - A straight line connecting two points on a curve Cord - A line made of twisted fibers or threads Cored - Remove the core or center from

Chute - Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall Shoot - Kill by firing a missile

Cited - Make reference to Sighted - Able to see Sited - Assign a location to

Clew - A ball of yarn or cord or thread Clue - A slight indication

Climb - Go upward with gradual or continuous progress Clime - The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

Complacent - Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions Complaisant - Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

Coop - A jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners Coupe - A car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment Coquet - Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions Coquette - A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Cubical - Shaped like a cube Cubicle - Small room in which a monk or nun lives

Currant - Any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams Current - A flow of electricity through a conductor

Draft - Draw up an outline or sketch for something Draught - A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

Droop - Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness Drupe - Fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube

Earn - Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages Urn - A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet Erne - Bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland

Ensure - Make certain of Insure - Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Eruption - The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material Irruption - A sudden violent entrance; a bursting in

Fail - Fail to do something; leave something undone Faille - A ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton

Faint - Deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc Feint - Deceive by a mock action

File - Record in a public office or in a court of law Phial - A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

Dual - Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs Duel - A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

Elicit - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Illicit - Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

Eminent - Standing above others in quality or position Imminent - Close in time; about to occur Immanent - Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

Exercise - The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit Exorcise - Expel through adjuration or prayers

Fain - Having made preparations Feign - Make believe with the intent to deceive Fane - A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church Fate - An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future Fete - An elaborate party (often outdoors)

Flair - A natural talent Flare - A shape that spreads outward

Frays - A noisy fight Phrase -An expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

Fungous - Of or relating to fungi Fungus - An organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll

Gaff - A sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock Gaffe - A socially awkward or tactless act , faux pas

Gait - The rate of moving (especially walking or running) Gate - A movable barrier in a fence or wall

Gamble - Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome Gambol - Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

Gibe - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect Jibe - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Gild - Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold Gilled - Provided with gills Guild - A formal association of people with similar interests

Gnu - Large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

Gored - Wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument Gourd - Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

Grippe - An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

Grisly - Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Gristly - Difficult to chew Grizzly - Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

Hail - Praise vociferously Hale - Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Inequity - Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards Iniquity - Absence of moral or spiritual values

Knave - One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince Nave - Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

Liable - At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant Libel - A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

Liar - A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly Lyre - A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

Lickerish - Eager; craving; urged by desire; eager to taste or enjoy; greedy Licorice - Deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

Literal - Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something Littoral - Of or relating to a coastal or shore region

Magnate - A very wealthy or powerful businessman Magnet - (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

Main - Most important element Mane - Long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

Manner - How something is done or how it happens Manor - The mansion of a lord or wealthy person

Moor - One of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

Mantle - The cloak as a symbol of authority Mantel - Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

Marquee - Large and often sumptuous tent Marquis - Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

Marten - Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels Martin - United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

Mask - A covering to disguise or conceal the face Masque - A party of guests wearing costumes and masks

Mat - A thick flat pad used as a floor covering Matte - not reflecting light; not glossy

Meddle - Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly Mettle - The courage to carry on

Missal - (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year Missile - A rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

Moan - Indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure Mown - (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine

Moat - Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water Mote - (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

Moose - Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male Mouse - Any of numerous small rodents

Mordant - Harshly ironic or sinister Mordent - (music) an ornament consisting of a quick alternation the principle note with the note above or below it

Mucous - Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus Mucus - Protective secretion of the mucus membranes

Mustard - Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica Mustered - Gather or bring together

Ordinance - An authoritative rule Ordnance - Military supplies

Parish - A local church community Perish - Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Peal - A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) Peel - Strip the skin off

Peer - Look searchingly Pier - dock

Petrol - A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum Petrel - Relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

Plaintiff - A person who brings an action in a court of law Plaintive - Expressing sorrow

Populace - People in general considered as a whole Populous - Densely populated

Pride - A feeling of self-respect and personal worth Pried - To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Radical - (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm Radicle - (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)

Muscle - One of the contractile organs of the body Mussel - Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

Naval - Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy Navel - A scar where the umbilical cord was attached

Palate - The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities Palette - The range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art Pallet - The range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

Peak - The most extreme possible amount or value Peek - A secret look Pique - Tightly woven fabric with raised cords

Pearl - A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel Purl - Flow in a circular current, of liquids

Petit - Small; little; insignificant; petty Petty - Inferior in rank or status

Pidgin - An artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages Pigeon - Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

Plough - a farm tool Plow - To break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Rancor - A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will Ranker - A commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status

Reek - Have an element suggestive (of something) Wreak - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

Rues - European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy Ruse - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

Sachet - A small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest Sashay - Move sideways

Staid - characterized by dignity and propriety Stayed - Stay the same; remain in a certain state

Stile - An upright that is a member in a door or window frame Style - How something is done or how it happens

Suede - Leather with a napped surface Swayed - Move back and forth or sideways

Taper - Diminish gradually Tapir - Large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America

Taupe - Of something having a dusky brownish grey color Tope - A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists , Drink excessive amounts of alcohol

Timber - The wood of trees Timbre - (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound

Veracious - Habitually speaking the truth Voracious - Excessively greedy and grasping

Rigger - Someone who rigs ships Rigor - Something hard to endure , Excessive sternness

Rye - The seed of the cereal grass Wry - Humorously sarcastic or mocking

Spade - Dig (up) with a spade Spayed - of a female animal) having the ovaries removed

Stationary - Standing still Stationery - Paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters

Succor - Assistance in time of difficulty Sucker - Deceive somebody , A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Summary - A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form Summery - Belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer

Tarry - hang about Terry - A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides

Ternary - Having three units or components or elements Turnery - Workshop where objects are made on a lathe

Vale - A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river Veil - To obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

Waiver - A formal written statement of relinquishment , discharge , release Waver - Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness , hesitate