List of words with Describe the difference between related words

Word 1	Meaning 1	Word 2	Meaning 2	Difference
Accept	To agree or receive willingly	Except	To exclude	“Accept” means to receive; “except” means to leave out.
Affect	To influence	Effect	The result of an action	“Affect” is a verb; “effect” is a noun.
Advice	Recommendation	Advise	To give advice	“Advice” is a noun; “advise” is a verb.
Complement	Something that completes	Compliment	A nice thing said about someone	“Complement” adds; “compliment” praises.
Principle	A basic rule or belief	Principal	Head of a school or main person	“Principle” is a rule; “principal” is a person.
Farther	Physical distance	Further	Figurative or additional distance	“Farther” = measurable; “further” = metaphorical.
Desert	Dry land	Dessert	Sweet food after a meal	“Desert” is land; “dessert” is a treat.
Loose	Not tight	Lose	To misplace or not win	“Loose” is an adjective; “lose” is a verb.
Stationary	Not moving	Stationery	Writing materials	“Stationary” = still; “stationery” = paper, pens.
Cite	To quote	Site	Location	“Cite” refers to quoting; “site” to place.
Altar	Table used in worship	Alter	To change	“Altar” is a noun; “alter” is a verb.
Break	To separate or shatter	Brake	A device to stop movement	“Break” = damage; “brake” = stop.
Capital	City or wealth	Capitol	Government building	“Capital” = city/money; “capitol” = building.
Council	A group for decision-making	Counsel	Advice or lawyer	“Council” = group; “counsel” = advice or legal support.
Elicit	To draw out	Illicit	Illegal	“Elicit” = provoke; “illicit” = not allowed.
Emigrate	To leave one’s country	Immigrate	To enter a new country	“Emigrate” = exit; “immigrate” = in.
Assure	To promise or say with confidence	Ensure	To make sure	“Assure” = comfort; “ensure” = guarantee.
Allusion	A reference	Illusion	A false impression	“Allusion” = hint; “illusion” = trick.
Compliment	Praise	Complement	Something that completes	“Compliment” = praise; “complement” = match.
Historic	Important in history	Historical	Related to history	“Historic” = significant; “historical” = factual.
Conscious	Awake or aware	Conscience	Inner sense of right and wrong	“Conscious” = awake; “conscience” = moral guide.
Later	Afterward	Latter	Second of two	“Later” = time; “latter” = position.
Moral	Concerned with right and wrong	Morale	Emotional or mental state	“Moral” = ethics; “morale” = mood.
Than	Comparison	Then	Time	“Than” = comparing; “then” = sequence.
Weather	State of the atmosphere	Whether	Expressing a choice	“Weather” = condition outside; “whether” = choice.
Their	Belonging to them	There	A place	“Their” = possession; “there” = place.
Your	Belonging to you	You’re	You are	“Your” = possessive; “you’re” = contraction.
To	Direction or purpose	Too	Also or excessively	“To” = direction; “too” = also/much.
Affectation	Artificial behavior	Affection	A feeling of fondness	“Affectation” = pretending; “affection” = love.
Discreet	Careful in speech or action	Discrete	Separate or distinct	“Discreet” = careful; “discrete” = separate.
Precede	To go before	Proceed	To continue	“Precede” = come before; “proceed” = continue.
Eminent	Famous and respected	Imminent	About to happen	“Eminent” = high status; “imminent” = soon.
Imply	To suggest	Infer	To conclude	“Imply” = suggest; “infer” = deduce.
Lay	To place something down	Lie	To recline	“Lay” = place; “lie” = recline.
Maybe	Perhaps	May be	Might be	“Maybe” = adverb; “may be” = verb phrase.
All ready	Completely prepared	Already	Before now	“All ready” = prepared; “already” = earlier.
Passed	Went by	Past	Former time	“Passed” = verb; “past” = time/place.
Peek	Quick look	Peak	Highest point	“Peek” = look; “peak” = top.
Sight	Ability to see	Site	Location	“Sight” = vision; “site” = place.
Vain	Full of self-admiration	Vein	Blood vessel	“Vain” = conceited; “vein” = vessel.
Right	Correct or direction	Rite	A ritual	“Right” = correct; “rite” = ceremony.
Bear	Endure or animal	Bare	Uncovered	“Bear” = endure/animal; “bare” = exposed.
Lead	To guide or a metal	Led	Past tense of lead	“Lead” = guide/metal; “led” = past of guide.
Role	A part in a play or duty	Roll	To turn or a list	“Role” = character; “roll” = movement/list.
Steel	Metal	Steal	To take secretly	“Steel” = metal; “steal” = theft.
Their	Belonging to them	They’re	They are	“Their” = possessive; “they’re” = contraction.
Cite	Quote	Sight	Vision	“Cite” = reference; “sight” = seeing.
Dew	Morning moisture	Due	Expected or scheduled	“Dew” = water; “due” = deadline.
Waist	Middle part of the body	Waste	Trash or to squander	“Waist” = body part; “waste” = loss.
Kernel	Core or seed	Colonel	Military rank	“Kernel” = seed; “colonel” = officer.
Pedal	Foot-operated lever	Peddle	To sell goods	“Pedal” = for bike; “peddle” = sell.
Cite	Mention or quote	Site	Place or location	“Cite” = quote; “site” = place.
Cell	Small unit or a room	Sell	Exchange for money	“Cell” = unit; “sell” = to trade.

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