passed
 


past

verb: past tense of verb “to pass”

EXAMPLE: I passed all five of my classes.

preposition:: “beyond”

EXAMPLE: The farmhouse is a mile past the barn.

 

precede



proceed

verb: “to go ahead of”

EXAMPLE: An awards ceremony will precede the luncheon.

verb: “to go forward”

EXAMPLE: After the ceremony proceed to the dining area.

 

prejudice



prejudiced

a noun, the name of something

EXAMPLE: Many people show prejudice when dealing with strangers.

an adjective, a modifier

EXAMPLE: The judge was not prejudiced in her decision.

 

principle



principal

noun: “ rule”; “belief”

EXAMPLE: Loving one’s neighbor is a good principle to live by.
 
adjective “main”; noun: “chief official”

EXAMPLE: The principal reason I’m here is to borrow money.