| A | B |
| rough | not smooth |
| ruff | sound a dog makes |
| read | understand written language |
| red | a color |
| sale | selling a a bargain price |
| sail | faabric used to catch the wind and push a ship |
| fare | price of transportation, range of food |
| fair | just or honest; exhibition for judging (circus) |
| fir | evergreen tree |
| fur | hair coat of an animal |
| pail | container with a handle; bucket |
| pale | lacking in color or brightness |
| beat | exhausted, single stroke or pulse or repeatedly |
| beet | garden root vegetable |