Accept: to take or receive something offered. Ex: I accept your invitation to join you at the dinner. Except: with the exclusion of … Ex: Everyone was invited except for me.

Principle: an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: Ex: a person of good moral principles. a fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are derived. Ex: the principles of modern physics. Principal: first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost. Ex: The principal has the most authority at a school.

Through: in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other Ex: I went through the tunnel. Threw: Past tense of throw. Ex: I threw the ball to the teacher.

Affect: to act on; produce an effect or change in: Ex: Cold weather affected the crops. Affect is a VERB! Effect: something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence Ex: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. Effect is a NOUN!

Capitol- a building occupied by a state legislature. Ex: The capitol building for Tennessee is in Nashville. Capital- the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc Ex: The capital of Illinois is Springfield. Ex: Every sentence starts with a capital letter.

Stationary- immovable or not moving. Ex: The statue is stationary. Ex: The bike is stationary at the moment. Stationery- writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes. Ex: My mom gave me pretty stationery for my wedding invitations.

Allusion- a reference to a person, place, or famous literary work. Ex: The song alluded to Romeo and Juliet. REAL Illusion- something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. Ex: The waterfall was actually an illusion. NOT REAL

Compliment: words of praise or affirmation. Ex: Sarah complimented my shirt today. Complement: things that go together or complete one another. Ex: Salt and pepper complement each other.

Cite: having to do with research credit. Ex: You must always cite your sources. Sight: an act, fact, or instance of seeing. Ex: That man must be arrested on sight! Site: the position or location of a town, building, etc., esp. as to its environment Ex: This was the site of the Trojan War.

Counsel- advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another. Ex: My parents had to go see a marriage counselor. Council-an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice. Ex: Student Council meets once a week.

Coarse- rough to the touch. Or describing someone that’s “rough around the edges” Ex: The horse’s mane was coarse. Ex: He is a very coarse man. Course: a direction or route taken or to be taken. Ex: In high school one must take certain courses. Ex: Of course I will go to the party. (idiom).

Farther: a distance between two objects or people. Ex: Jason threw the ball farther than Brian. Further: to advance or progress I am going to college to further my education.

Fewer- this is not a definition…you use fewer when you’re discussing things in the plural or if it’s an amount you can actually count. “10 items or fewer” Fewer students are dropping out of high school. Less: again, not a definition. You use this with mass numbers that cannot be counted or words that do not have a plural. Less people were infected than originally thought.

to/too/two their/there/they’re it/it’s you/you’re whose/who’s between/among lose/loose.