can



may

verb: “to be able to”

EXAMPLE: She can prepare anybody’s tax return, no matter how complicated.

verb: to have permission”

EXAMPLE: May I have this dance?
 

capitol



capital

noun: use only to refer to the building where a legislature meets

EXAMPLE: The march will start from the capitol and continue down Main St.

noun: use capital in all other circumstances

EXAMPLE: The march will occur in the capital on April 16.
 

censor



censure

verb: to suppress for moral reasons – noun: someone who does this

EXAMPLE: The administration promises not to censor the school newpaper.

verb: “to blame or criticize” – noun: an expresson of criticism

EXAMPLE: The committee voted to censure one of its members.
 

cite



site
 


sight


 

verb: “to quote an authority or give an example”

EXAMPLE: Please cite one example of a city where this has happened.

noun: “location”:

EXAMPLE: Old Tiger Stadium will be the site of the new theater.

noun: refers to visionoun:

EXAMPLE: Everyone’s sight weakens in old age.
 

coarse
 


course

adjective rough

EXAMPLE: The wooden table felt coarse to the touch.

noun: length, extent, a school subject

EXAMPLE: I only have to take one more course to get my degree.
 

complement


 
compliment

verb: “to complete or to enhance

EXAMPLE: What I have to say will complement what you have already stated.

verb: “to express praise

EXAMPLE: I can only compliment you on your success.
 

conscious
 


conscience

adjective:  intellectually aware

EXAMPLE: He was still conscious when he arrived at the hospital.

noun: our sense of right and wrong

EXAMPLE: My conscience will not let me do what your ask.
 

continual



continuous

adjective: frequently repeated

EXAMPLE: The governor has ignored his continual requests for a pardon.

adjective: without interruption

EXAMPLE: The continuous applause lasted for almost fifteen minutes.
 

contribute



attribute

verb: to give to

EXAMPLE: To succeed everyone must contribute something, to the cause.

verb: to give credit to

EXAMPLE: To what do you attribute your good health?
 

council



counsel



consul

noun: “a deliberative assembly of persons

EXAMPLE: The town council meets at 7 PM on Tuesdays.

noun: “advice” or “attorney

EXAMPLE: They’ve appointed a veteran attorney as counsel for the defendant.

noun: “an officer in the foreign service”

EXAMPLE: Who is chief consul at the Canadian embassy?