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Affect & Effect
Affect (V): To change or make a different to something
Effect (N): A resultAdvice & Advise
Advice (N): A recommendation of a solution for a problem
Advise (V): To recommend somethingAllowed & Aloud
Allowed (Verbal Noun): To be permitted, "I am allowed."
Aloud (Adv): Out loudA Long & Along
A Long (Adj): Describing something long
Along (Verbal Noun): Moving or extending horizontally onwardsAlter & Altar
Alter (V): To change something
Altar (N): A sacred table in a churchAll Together & Altogether
All Together (Adv): All in one place, all at once
Altogether (Adj/Adv): Completely, on the wholeAisle & Isle
Aisle (N): A passage between rows of seats
Isle (N): An islandBear & Bare
Bear (V/N): To carry or put up with / a wild animal (a bear)
Bare (V/Adj): To uncover / naked or uncoveredBrake & Break
Brake (N/V): A device to stop a vehicle / to stop a vehicle
Break (V): To separate into piecesBated & Baited
Bated (Adj): In great suspense "with bated breath."
Baited (V): Baited with an object; to baitCompliment & Complement
Compliment (N/V): To praise / a remark of admiration
Complement (N): An addition that improves the original; two things that go togetherDefuse & Diffuse
Defuse (V): To make a situation less tense
Diffuse (V): To spread over a large areaExercise & Exorcise
Exercise (V): To do a physical activity
Exorcise (V): To drive out an evil spiritElicit & Illicit & Explicit
Elicit (V): To draw out a reply or reaction
Illicit (N): Something not allowed by laws or rules
Expliciti (N): Something clearly explainedHoard & Horde
Hoard (V): To collect without throwing away anything
Horde (N): A group of people or animalsInsure & Ensure
Insure (V): To provide compensation in case of death or damage
Ensure (V): To make that certain something will happenImply & Infer
Imply (V): To suggest something indirectly
Infer (V): To draw a conclusion of somethingLose & Loose
Lose (V): To be deprived of
Loose (V/Adj): To unfasten; to set free / something that is too large to fit an object, "My pants are too lose:Pedal & Peddle
Pedal (N): A foot-operated lever
Peddle (V): To sell goodsPractice & Practise
Practice (N): The use of an idea or method; "a dental practice:
Practise (V): To do something repeatedly to gain skillsPrincipal & Principle
Principal (N): The head figure of a school
Principle (N): A fundamental rule or belief
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