| A | B |
| affect | to influence |
| effect | to accomplish, to bring about; a consequence, a result |
| all ready | all prepared |
| already | previously |
| all right | satisfactory; satisfactorily |
| all together | in the same place; at the same time |
| altogether | entirely |
| altar | a table or stand at which religious rites are performed |
| alter | to change |
| brake | to slow down or to stop; a device used to slow down or stop |
| break | to cause to come apart, to fracture; a fracture |
| capital | center of government; money or property used in business; punishable by death; of major importance; excellent; uppercase |
| capitol | a building where a legislature meets |
| choose | to select |
| chose | (past form of choose) selected |
| coarse | rough, crude |
| course | a part of a meal; a series of studies; a playing field; a path of action |
| complement | that which makes whole or complete; to make whole or complete |
| compliment | praise, a courteous act or statement; to express praise or respect |
| consul | a person appointed by a government to serve its citizens in a foreign country |
| council | a group called together to accomplish a job |
| counsel | advice; to advise |
| councilor | a member of a council |
| counselor | an advisor |
| desert | a dry region |
| desert | to leave or abandon |
| dessert | the final, sweet course of a meal |