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Pairs of look alike / sound alike words.

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1 (a). Adapt = to adjust oneself to.
1 (b). Adopt = take into relationship

2 (a). Alley = a narrow street.
2 (b). Ally = friend, united for a specific purpose.

3 (a). Altar = flat platform used for God's offerings.
3 (b). Alter = change in position.

4 (a). Angel = God's messenger.
4 (b). Angle = Inclination between two intersecting lines.

5 (a). Ale = beer.
5 (b). Ail = suffer from.
 

6 (a). Arc = part of a circle.
6 (b). Ark = a large wooden chest.

7 (a). Ascend = climb or mount.
7 (b). Ascent = stairs or a sloping path.

8 (a). Blew = blew wind to move a thing.
8 (b). Blue = a color in the spectrum.

9 (a). Brake = to reduce the speed.
9 (b). Break = to shatter.

10 (a). Bred = generate.
10 (b). Bread = A loaf made with flour.
 
@ VR mam
mam what do you think about these words

1. Cheque- Check
2. Sun- Son.
3. Pack-Pique.
4. Hair- Hare.
5. Right-Wright
6. Site- Sight-cite.
7. Stationary-Stationery.
 
Dear Mr. R.R,
The series has just begun! I plan for 100+ pairs at least. So eventually you will find the words suggested by you and many more. You are welcome to add more words after I exhaust my stock of words.
with best wishes,
V.R.
 
11(a). Bear = a large thick furred mammal.
11(b). Bare = uncovered.

12 (a). Collage = Work of art in which different objects are glued to a frame.
12 (b). College = An organized body of persons.

13 (a). Beat = to strike repeatedly.
13 (b). Beet = a plant with succulent roots used to make sugar and salad.

14(a). Bel = a unit of sound.
14(b). Bell = that which produces a pleasant sound, when struck.

15 (a). Boar = a male pig.
15 (b). Bore = dullness, make a hole.
 

16(a). Burrow = a hole made in the ground.
16(b). Borough = a small town.

17 (a). Bye = farewell.
17 (b). Buy = get something in exchange for cash.

18 (a). Buoy = anchored float.
18 )b). Boy = a male child.

19 (a). Bungle = work clumsily.
19 (b). Bangle = an ornament worn at the wrist.

20 (a). Bow = bend down, a weapon for shooting arrows.
20 (b). Bough = A branch of a tree.
 
21 (a). Complement = something that makes up a whole.
21 (b). Compliment = an expression of praise.

21 (a). Cast = throw, shed.
22 (b). Cost = payment towards.

23 (a). Counsel = Consultation.
23 (b). Council = An administrative body.

24 (a). Collage = Work of art in which different objects are glued to a frame.
24 (b). College = An organized body of persons.


25 (a). Collar = A neck band.
25 (b). Color = constituent of a spectrum.
 

26 (a). Can = a small metal vessel.
26 (b). Cane = stem of a giant reed or grass.

27 (a). Canvas = a strong coarse cloth.
27 (b). Canvass = solicit votes.

28 (a). Cast = throw.
28 (b). Caste = Division among people in the same religion.

29 (a). Check = restrain, control.
29 (b). Cheque = written order to the banker.

30 (a). Chord = string of a musical instrument.
30 (b). Cord = thin rope / thick string.

 

31 (a). Creak = Noise made by the hinges not oiled.
31 (b). Creek = An arm of a river.

32 (a). Cymbal = large bronze plates producing pleasant sound.
32 (b). Symbol = representing, reminding.

33 (a). Cell = a small room for one person.
33 (b). Sell = give away something for money.

34 (a). Deer = a beautiful, agile animal.
34 (b). Dear = affectionate.

35 (a). Desert = abandon.
35 (b). Dessert = a sweet course ending a meal.
 

36 (a). Due = that ought to be given to a person.
36 (b). Dew = water drops formed on the leaves during the night time.

37 (a). Dual = two fold, double.
37 (b). Duel = fight between two persons with deadly weapons.

38 (a). Fair = reasonable.
38 (b). Fare = price of conveyance.

39 (a). Foul = offensive.
39 )b). Fowl = domestic cock / hen.

40 (a). Grate = Shred into small pieces.
40 (b). Great = large, big.
 

41 (a). Here = this place.
41 (b). hear = listen.

42 (a). Herd = number of cattle.
42 (b). Heard = listened to.

43 (a). Hole = a hollow place.
43 (b). Whole = in tact.

44 (a). Lead = a heavy metal.
44 (b). Led = guided people to go with oneself.

45 (a). Liver = an organ in the stomach.
45 (b). Lever = a rod used to lift / shift heavy objects.
 
46 (a). Later = after the usual time.
46 (b). Latter = following another.

47 (a). Lose = be deprived of.
47 (b). loose = released from bondage.

48 (a). Meat = animal flesh as food.
48 (b). Meet = Come face to face with.

49 (a). New = unused.
49 (b). Knew = was aware of.

50 (a). Price = cost.
50 (b). Praise = Compliment.
 
51 (a). Past = gone by in time.
51 (b). Passed = got through successfully.

52 (a). Piece = a part or portion of another thing.
52 (b). Peace = Tranquility.

53 (a). Pray = worship God.
53 (b). prey = an animal killed by another for food.

54 (a). Principle =fundamental truth / source.
54 (b). Principal = First in rank / importance.

55 (a). Quite = entirely.
55 (b). Quiet = undisturbed.
 
56 (a). Rice = Staple food in Eastern countries.
56 (b). Rise = get up or stand up.

57 (a). Right = correct.
57 (b). Wright = Maker or builder.

58 (a). See = look.
58 (b). Sea = An expanse of salt water.

59 (a). soar =fly/ rise high.
59 (b). sour = having the taste or smell of an acid.

60 (a). Sent = ordered to be conveyed.
60 (b). Scent = smell, odor.
 
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61 (a). Some = unspecified number or amount.
61 (B). Sum = total of different numbers / things.

62 (a). Sun = The star giving us light and heat.
62 (b). Son = Male child of parents.

63 (a). Steal = Take away without the owner's permission.
63 (b). Steel = An alloy of iron and carbon.

64 (a). Thing = an object / event / idea.
64 (b). Think = Consider.

65 (a). Threw = propel through space.
65 (b). Through = from one side to the other.
 
66 (a). Throne = The Royal seat / chair.
66 (b). Thrown = propelled through space.

67 (a). Wait = defer acting till the specified time.
67 (b) Weight = the pull exerted by earth on an object.

68 (a). Wander = go from place to place.
68 (b). Wonder = A powerful emotion.

69 (a). Week = a seven day period.
69 (b). Weak = lacking strength and power.

70 (a). Wring = squeeze tightly.
70 (b). Ring = A circlet or precious metal used as an ornament.
 
71 (a). Serve = do service.
71 (b). Swerve = change direction suddenly.

72 (a). Flu = an illness.
72 (b). Flue = smoke duct in chimney.

73 (a). Dove = a bird.
73 (b). Dough = kneaded moistened flour.

74 (a). Read = to go though a book.
74 (b). Reed = firm stemmed water/ marsh plant.

75 (a). Wet = moist.
75 (b). Whet = sharpen.
 
76 (a). Lyre = a U shaped stringed musical instrument.
76 (b). Liar = one who tells lies.

77 (a). Lord = ruler, chief.
77 (b). Lard = pig fat prepared to be used in cooking.

78 (a). Liter = a measurement of volume.
78 (b). Litter = young born together, trash thrown in public places.

79 (a). Lob = send a ball.
79 (b). Lobe = the soft lower part of the ear.

80 (a). Loin = a part of the body.
80 (b). Lion = King of the jungle.
 
81 (a). Lie = a false statement.
81 (b). Lye = water made alkaline with wood ash.

82 (a). Mangle = press, squeeze.
82 (b). Mingle = mix, blend.

83 (a). Marge = margin.
83 (b). Merge = lose one's own identity in another.

84 (a). Mare = a female horse.
84 (b). Mar = ruin, spoil.

85 (a). Mars = The Roman God of war.
85 (b). mars = spoils, ruins.
 
86 (a). Maul = a special heavy hammer.
86 (b). Mall = a big shopping complex.

87 (a). Maize = corn , a serial.
87 (b).Maze = a labyrinth.

88 (a). Mead = an alcoholic liquor of fermented honey and water.
88 (b). Meed = reward.

89 (a). Mete = (literary) measure.
89 (b). Meet = come face to face.

90 (a). Meter = an instrument used for measuring some factor.
90 (b). Metre = any form of poetic rhyme.
 
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