Callous :
Unfeeling, as in: Drinking and driving shows a callous disregard for life.

Callus :
Hard, thickened skin, as in: I have a callus on my finger from holding the pencil.

Canvas :
Durable cloth made from cotton, linen, or hemp, as in: This fine painting is oil on canvas.

Canvass :
Go around asking, as in: Canvass the neighborhood to see if anyone saw the suspect.

Capital :
(1) City where the seat of government of a state or country is located, as in: Washington, D. C. is the capital of the United States of America.

(2) Upper case letter, as in: Writing in all capitals on the Internet is considered shouting, and is rude.

Capitol :
Building in which the US Congress meets, as in: When I visited Washington, DC, I toured the Capitol.

Carton :
Lightweight container or box, as in: Please send me one carton of printer cartridges.

Cartoon :
Drawing, often humorous, as in: Dilbert is a popular cartoon character.

Cease :
Stop, as in: If someone violates your copyright, send them a Cease and Desist letter immediately.

Seize :
Grab, as in: The guerillas tried to seize control of the town.

Siege :
Prolonged period of trouble or annoyance, as in: Our family has had a siege of bad colds this year.

Cede :
Yield, as in: At the war’s end, the loser had to cede the disputed territory to the winner.

Seed :
Beginning of a new plant, as in: The seed of an avocado can be planted in soil or water.

Ceiling :
Upper limit of a room, as in: A light-colored ceiling makes a room seem brighter.

Sealing :
Closing airtight, as in: Sealing the containers is important to keep the contents fresh.

Cell :
Small room, as in: She will spend two months in a prison cell for her mistake.

Sell :
Offer for sale, as in: I will sell you my car.

Cellar :
Underground room, as in : In our house, the cellar was always damp.

Seller :
One who offers for sale, as in: Amazon.com is a seller of books.

Census :
Population count, as in: The last census showed an increase in single-parent families.

Senses :
Sound mental faculties, as in: Don’t call me until you have come to your senses.

Cent :
One-hundredth of a monetary unit, as in: In the US, a penny is worth one cent.

Scent :
Odor, as in: The detective smelled the scent of almonds-could it be cyanide poisoning?

Sent :
Past tense of send, as in: I sent you Email yesterday.

Cereal :
Breakfast food prepared from grain, as in: My favorite cereal is Grape-Nuts; what’s yours?

Serial :
Arranged in a series, as in: I hope they catch that serial killer soon.

Cession :
Act of ceding (surrendering) to another, as in: The treaty included cession of all captured territories.

Session :
Meeting or term, as in: I will take two classes during the summer session.

Chic :
Stylishness and elegance: “Paris is the city for timeless bargain chic, in almost any category.”

Chick :
Small chicken or bird: A chick pecks its way out of the egg.

Chord :
A combination of musical tones played simultaneously, as in: His symphony is entitled The Lost Chord.

Cord :
Small rope, as in: Please pull the silver cord to summon the maid.

Chute :
Slanted shaft from a higher level to a lower one, as in: The gravel came rumbling down the chute.

Shoot :
To discharge a weapon, as in: Don’t shoot! I’m unarmed.

Cite :
Quote, as in: Your proposal will be more persuasive if you cite results of a recent survey.

Sight :
Vision, as in: Our eyes provide us with one sense of sight; our imagination, another.

Site :
Exact location, as in: Thank you for visiting my web site. Please come back often.

Cliche :
Overused expression, as in: A good business writer tries to avoid using a cliche.

Click :
Make a light, sharp sound, as in: The instructions said to click on the left mouse button.

Clique :
Small, exclusive group of people, as in: I wasn’t invited to join their clique.

Collision :
Crash, as in: Was anyone hurt in the collision?

Collusion :
Conspiracy, as in: The price rise was due to collusion among the manufacturers.

Coma :
Unconscious state, as in: The accident victim was in a coma for six months.

Comma :
Punctuation mark, as in: Use a comma to show where you would normally pause if you were reading the sentence out loud.

Complement :
That which completes, as in: As an author, I need input from readers to complement my point of view.

Compliment :
Expression of praise, as in: Sometimes a critical remark is more useful than a compliment.

Confidant:
Someone you tell secrets to, as in: He was always my best friend and confidant.

Confident :
Self-assured, as in: Are you confident you can finish the project on schedule?

Confidentially :
Spoken in a private manner, as in: Confidentially, I am looking for another job.

Confidently :
Firmly assured, as in: You can confidently raise your arms in public if you use a CERTAIN brand of deodorant, according to their television commercial.

Conscience :
Inner sense of right and wrong, as in: Wouldn’t it bother your conscience to lie to your friends?

Conscious :
Aware or awake, as in: The patient was conscious for an hour, then relapsed into a coma.

Conservation :
Protection from loss or waste, as in: We show concern about conservation of bandwidth by making efficient Web pages .

Conversation :
Talk between people, as in: I very much enjoyed our conversation yesterday.

Consul :
Representative of a foreign government, as in: For our next seminar about exporting, let’s see if we can get a consul from an Eastern European country to be a featured speaker.

Council :
Elected or appointed group of people assembled for governing or advising, as in: We’re going to have to take that idea up with the town council.

Counsel :
(1) Give advice or opinion, as in: Volunteers counsel the young people.

(2) Attorney, as in: I had this contract drawn up on advice of counsel.

Consular :
Having to do with the representative of a foreign government, as in: Phone Wieslaw Czyzowicz, the man in charge of consular affairs at the Polish Consulate.

Councilor :
Appointed or elected member of a council, as in: As councilor for this township, I welcome your ideas.

Counselor :
Advisor, as in: You need a letter from your guidance counselor for your scholarship application.

Cooperation :
Work together for a common purpose, as in: Many people believe cooperation will help you succeed more than competition will.

Corporation :
A business structure, as in: A corporation is established by the authority of a state government and exists independent of the people who own it.

Corespondents :
Joint defendants in a court case, as in: The bank official and his secretary were corespondents in the divorce trial.

Correspondence :
Exchange of letters, as in: I’m so busy with work it’s hard to keep up with my correspondence.

Costume :
Specialized style of dress, as in I wore a peasant costume to the Renaissance Fair.

Custom :
Habitual practice, as in: In the United States, business people have the custom of shaking hands when they meet.

Courtesy :
Politeness, as in: Your staff extended me every courtesy during my stay at your hotel.

Curtsy :
Bow with bended knees, as in: When a woman is presented to the Queen, she is expected to curtsy.

Critic :
One who evaluates, as in: The critic gave the new movie a favorable review.

Critique :

A formal analysis of a work, as in: Please send your request for a site review to the HWG critique mailing list.

Cue :
Signal to begin, as in: At the meeting, I won’t say anything until I get the cue from you.

Queue :
People in line, as in: We had to wait in the queue to get tickets for the movie.

Deceased :
Dead, as in: I am sorry to report that our hospital records show that your uncle is deceased.

Diseased :
Seriously ill: The fact that he was poor and diseased never seemed to affect his wonderful sense of humor.

Decent :
In good taste, as in: Gestures considered decent in one culture may be obscene in another.

Descent :
Going downward, as in: His descent from the airplane was much slower after he pulled the cord on his parachute.

Dissent :
Disagreement, as in: Of the twelve judges ruling on the case, hers was the only voice of dissent.

Dissidence :
Strong disagreement and outright opposition, as in: The government’s oppressive policies led to such dissidence that they were ousted in the next election.

Decree :
Official decision or order, as in: The decree made all the striking workers return to their jobs.

Decry :
To openly condemn or ridicule, as in: Those who believe in a democratic society decry tyranny in any form.

Descry :
To see or catch sight of, often from a distance, as in: When I descry the island, I’ll shout, “Land Ho!”

Defer :
(1) Delay or postpone, as in: We can defer the charges one month.

(2) Yield out of respect, as in: I defer to my colleague’s greater experience in this field.

Differ :
Disagree, as in: I must differ with you about the meaning of that word.

Deference :
Courteous regard, as in: The young people in that family showed great deference for their elders.

Difference :
Distinguishing characteristic, as in: The difference is that my web site loads quickly while your’s does not.

Allusion :
Indirect or casual mention, as in: No one made any allusion to the scandal while she was in the room.

Elusion :
Evasion or clever escape, as in: The embezzlers celebrated their elusion of the police a little too soon.

Illusion :
Presentation of a false or misleading idea, as in: The magician gave the illusion of sawing the woman in half.

Deposition :
Sworn, written statement, as in: Before the start of the trial, each of the witnesses gave a deposition of their testimony.

Disposition :
(1) Tendency to react in a certain way, as in: Pollyanna had an especially cheerful disposition.

(2) Final settlement, as in: The disposition of my father’s estate took longer than I thought it would.

Depraved :
Extreme departure from what is normal and good, as in: He was a depraved murderer.

Deprived :
Take away from, as in: He claimed that, during his childhood, he was deprived of any warmth and affection.

Deprecate :
Belittle, as in: Have you noticed that he seems to deprecate himself just so we have to compliment him?

Depreciate :
Fall in value or price, as in: A new car will start to depreciate as soon as you drive it off the lot.

Desert :
(1) Hot, dry, sandy place, as in: Not all kinds of plants can grow in a desert.

(2) Abandon or forsake, as in: The loyal little dog refused to desert his master.

Dessert :
End of a meal, usually something sweet, as in: I don’t think I’ll order any dessert today, thank you.

Desolate :
(1) Deserted or uninhabited, as in: They washed up on the shore of a desolate island.

(2) Miserable, as in: I am desolate that you believed I could do a thing like that.

Dissolute :
Characterized by loose moral standards, as in: The younger son led a dissolute lifestyle before he returned home to his family.

Detract :
Take something away from the value or reputation of, as in: Words that are not properly used can detract from a writer’s credibility.

Distract :
Divert attention from, as in: A blinking graphic on a Web page will distract a reader trying to read text.

Device :
Invention, as in: If your device works, I think you should get a patent for it.

Devise :
Think up a way to do something new, as in: HTML was devised to tell a Web browser how to show the relative importance of lines of text in a Web document.

Dew :
Moisture, as in: It was a beautiful spring morning, and the grass sparkled with dew.

Due :
Payable, as in: The rent is due the first of every month.

Die :
(1) Stop living or existing, as in: The doctor said without an operation the patient would surely die.

(2) Device for shaping, as in: He used to be a tool-and-die maker before the terrible accident.

Dye :
Color, as in: I think I will dye my hair a lighter shade.

Disapprove :
View with disfavor, as in: His parents disapprove of his truancy.

Disprove :
Prove to be false, as in: The accused was determined to disprove the charges against him.

Disassemble :
Take apart, as in: It was easy to disassemble the clock, but it wasn’t so easy to put it back together again.

Dissemble :
Disguise or conceal the real nature of, as in: I’d rather be honest about my shortcomings than dissemble or pretend to be something I’m not.

Disburse :
Pay out funds, as in: Do you think the foundation will disburse the funds soon?

Disperse :
Scatter, as in: The security guards told the crowd to disperse or face arrest.

Discreet :
Prudent, trustworthy, as in: A discreet accountant is a valuable business asset.

Discrete :
Separate and distinct, as in: The company is composed of three discrete units.

Disinterested :
Not influenced by personal motives, as in: To mediate this argument, we need a disinterested person.

Uninterested :
Unconcerned, as in: I knew she was sick because she was uninterested in food.

Divers :
Various, several, as in: We have provided divers acts for your entertainment.

Diverse :
Markedly different or conspicuously contrasting, as in: His hobbies are as diverse as whitewater-rafting and needlepoint.

Done :
Completed, as in: Call me when the Web site is done.

Dun :
Demand repeatedly, as in: The collection agency went to great lengths to dun him for payment of his.

Edition :
Published version, as in: Read the latest edition of the Tax Tips and Tactics newsletter.

Addition :
Something added, as in: We toured the addition to the hospital yesterday.

Effect :
(1, a noun) immediate or direct result, as in: What effect does that medicine have on you?

(2, a verb) accomplish, as in: He braided the bedsheets to effect an escape.

Affect :
To act upon or influence, as in: Strong emotions can affect your health.

Effective :
Producing the desired result, as in: He has an effective introduction in his presentation.

Efficient :
Producing the desired result with the least waste, as in: I design graphics for Web pages that are an efficient use of bandwidth.

Eight :
The number after seven, as in: Breakfast will be at eight in the morning.

Ate :
Past tense of eat, as in: We ate in that new restaurant last week.

Elapse :
(Of time) pass by, as in: Three minutes elapsed before her page had completely loaded–too many graphics!

Lapse :
(1) To slip or fall, as in: When the announcement came, we all lapsed into silence.

(2) To lose effect, as in: Your insurance policy will lapse if you don’t pay the premiums.

Relapse :
A slip backwards, as in: Just when we thought he was going to get well, he suffered a relapse.

Elicit :
Draw out, as in: The band’s performances always elicit praise from the critics.

Illicit :
Not allowed, as in: Illicit copying of another person’s work is punishable by law.

Eligible :
Qualified for, as in: Every person who submits a new word this month is eligible to win the prize.

Illegible :
Hard to read, as in: I have seen Web sites where the text was illegible because the background was too strong a design.

Ineligible :
Legally disqualified, as in: In the US, a president who has been elected twice is ineligible to run again.

Elusive :
Hard to catch or grasp, as in: The solution to the problem proved more elusive than they first thought.

Illusive :
Deceptive or unreal, as in: Lost in the desert, he saw an illusive oasis called a mirage.

Emerge :
Come out of something enclosed, as in: Out of four candidates, you emerge as the favorite.

Immerge :
Plunge into (same as immerse), as in: Immerge the burn in cold water to minimize the skin damage.

Emigrate :
Move out of a country, as in: My neighbors decided to emigrate to New Zealand [Images] while the children were still young.

Immigrate :
Move into a country, as in: My mother immigrated to this country from Lithuania.

Emanate :
Flow out from, as in : She was so creative that ideas just seemed to emanate from her.

Eminent :
Outstanding, as in: Steven Hawking is one of the most eminent thinkers of our time.

Imminent :
Impending, as in: When she heard a storm was imminent, she backed up her work and unplugged the computer.

Root :
(1) Underground part of a plant, as in: A carrot is a root vegetable.

(2) Origin or source, as in: We can’t solve this problem until we get to its root.

(3) cheer for or wish success for, as in: Who did you root for in the Olympics ?

Rout :
Terrible defeat, as in: The Super Bowl turned out to be a complete rout.

Route :
A path which is planned and followed regularly, as in: I’m thinking of supplementing my salary with a newspaper route.

Assure :
Declare positively, as in: I assure you that I will be finished by next Tuesday.

Ensure :
Make sure, as in: Order today to ensure delivery by Monday.

Insure :
Cover by insurance, as in: This Company will insure the data on my hard disk as well as the computer itself.

Envelop :
Enfold or surround completely, as in: The python slithered forward to envelop its prey and crush it.

Envelope :
Container for a letter, as in: Please send a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request.

Equable :
Even or equal and uniform, as in: Their goal is to create a more equable taxation system.

Equitable :
Fair and just, as in: The injured party sought an equitable settlement.

Erasable :
Capable of being rubbed out or removed, as in: Don’t use an eraseable pen when doing your bookkeeping records, because these records are supposed to be permanent.

Irascible :
Easily provoked to anger, as in: After years of enduring chronic pain, he became so irascible it took courage to go visit him.

Especially :
Standing apart uniquely from the rest, as in: The air quality where I live is especially bad.

Specially :
Given unusual treatment, as in: Look in the specially-marked boxes for your entry blank.

Assay :
Chemical analysis, as in: The assay office will test your ore to see how much gold it contains.

Essay :
A short composition expressing the author’s opinions, as in: Students applying for a scholarship often have to write an essay.

Every day :
Each day without exception, as in: Every day, he comes home and says, “Hi, Honey. What’s for dinner?”

Everyday :
Ordinary, as in: Wear your everyday clothes to school, and save your finest for special occasions.

Every one :
Each, without exception, as in: I bought a dozen eggs yesterday and every one was cracked when I got home.

Everyone :
Everybody, as in: Everyone at work says to tell you, “Get well soon.”

Ewe :
Female sheep, as in: The ewe was bleating and looking for her lamb.

Yew :
An evergreen tree of the Taxus genus, as in: The finest violin bows are made of yew wood.

You :
The one or ones being spoken to, as in: I guarantee that you will be satisfied or your money will be cheerfully refunded.

Exalt :
Glorify or put much higher, as in: In ancient Egypt, the pharoah was exalted over his subjects.

Exult :
Rejoice, as in: The winning team went to the restaurant to exult in their victory.

Accede :
(1) Give in to, as in: We accede to your demands.

(2) take a position of authority, as in: When did the King accede to the throne?

Exceed :
To go past a stated amount, as in: It is illegal to exceed the speed limit.

Accept :
To agree to take, as in: I accept the terms of your offer.

Except :
Excluding, as in: I knew all the answers on the test, except the last one.

Access :
Permission to go in or to approach, as in: No one has access to my private files but me.

Excess :
More than enough, as in: We gave our excess fruit to our neighbors.

Expand :
Enlarge, as in: One reason for a business to have a Web site is to expand its market.

Expend :
Pay out money, as in: Because they neglected to expend any money or time on marketing their business, they soon went bankrupt.

Bail :
   Security given for release from jail, as in: The bail was set at $100,000.00 

Bale :
   A large bundle, as in: The hay was collected together and compressed into a bale.

Bare :
   Exposed to view, as in: The bare branches of the trees made lacy patterns against the winter sky.

Bear :
   (1) Carry or transport, as in: I bear a gift for you. 
   
   (2) Tolerate, stand or endure, as in: I can’t bear to hear another word. 
   
   (3) A large mammal, as in: At the zoo we saw a bear.

Base :
   The bottom part which supports that above it, as in: We camped overnight at the base of the mountain. 

Bass :
   Deep or low in sound, as in: You sing the high notes, and I’ll sing the bass.

Bases :
   (1) Plural of base, as in: The Army is closing down its bases in that country. 

   (2) Plural of basis, as in: The bases of all his theories were flawed. 

Basis :
   Fundamental principal, as in: Your accusation has no basis in fact.

Beat :
   (1) Strike repeatedly, as in: Percussion bands beat their drums at an unbelievable tempo. 

   (2) Defeat, as in: Your team will never beat the champions. 

Beet :
   Root vegetable, as in: The common red beet can be cooked and eaten.

Berry :
   Small, pulpy fruit with many seeds, as in: I love berry pie. 

Bury :
   Put in the ground and cover, as in: If we bury the treasure no one will find it.

Berth :
   A resting place, as in: When we go on the train, which berth do you want, upper or lower? 

Birth :
   Being born, as in: The birth of our first child was a happy occasion.

Beside :
   By the side of, as in: Sit down beside the fire and get warm. 

Besides :
   Moreover or else, as in: I’m not hungry; besides, I’m allergic to nuts.

Among :
   In the midst of three or more, as in: The four older children decided among themselves to surprise Mother and Father with breakfast in bed. 

Between :
   In the midst of two, as in: The two younger ones decided between themselves to clean the kitchen.

Autobiography :
   One’s own life story, as in: I am writing my autobiography. 

Bibliography :
   list of books about a subject, as in: Please include a bibliography with your research report. 

Biography :
   a person’s life story, as in: She is writing a biography of Marie Sklodowska Curie, the chemist and physicist who with her husband discovered radium in 1898.

Billed :
   Sent a statement of money owed, as in: Would you like to pay cash now or be billed? 

  Construct or assemble, as in: You can build good credit by paying bills on time.

Blew :
   Sent forth a current of air, as in: The wind blew across the desert.

Blue :
   A color, as in: The editor marked corrections with a blue pencil.

Bloc :
   Group with a shared purpose, as in: The measure was opposed by the farm bloc. 

Block :
   (1) A chunk, as in: He is going to carve an animal from that block of wood. 

   (2) Hinder, as in: The police lined up their cars to block the bankrobbers’ escape.

Board :
   (1) Piece of wood, as in : The diver hit his head on the board. 

   (2) Council, as in: I’ll make your suggestion to the board of trustees. 

Bored :
   Tired of the monotony, as in: After ten speeches, I got bored because every speaker said the same thing.

Boarder :
   A lodger who receives meals regularly at a fixed price, as in: To earn extra money, we took in a boarder. 

Border :
   Boundary, as in: Be sure to have your passport when you cross the border.

Bolder :
   More daring, as in: If you want to be noticed, perhaps you need to be a little bolder. 

Boulder :
   A large rock, as in: The road was blocked by a boulder.

Born :
   Brought into existence, as in: A new nation was born from the ashes of the old one.

Borne :
   (1) Carried, as in: All their belongings were borne on their shoulders. 

   (2) Tolerated, as in: Any more outbursts like that simply will not be borne.

Boy :
   Male child, as in: Is your new baby a boy or a girl? 

Buoy :
   A floating marker in the water, as in: When they saw the buoy, they knew they were entering the channel.

Brake :
   Device that helps you stop, as in: When the driver saw the cow in the road, he hit the brake. 

Break :
   Rupture, fracture, or crack, as in: Don’t play ball in the house, because you’ll break something.

Bread :
   Food made of grain, as in: I love to eat homemade soup and fresh bread. 

Bred :
   Past tense of breed, as in: Some dogs are bred for strength, some for intelligence.

Breadth :
   Width or broadness, as in: The breadth of his knowledge of world history surprised everyone. 

Breath :
   Respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray. 

Breathe :
   Inhale and exhale, as in: Breathe in that fresh air!

Bridal :
   Having to do with a marriage ceremony, as in: The bridal bouquet was made of daisies and wildflowers. 

Bridle :
   (1) Having to do with horseback riding, as in: The bridle path was crowded this morning with weekend riders. 

   (2) Restrain or control, as in: I wish I could learn to bridle my tongue.

Broach :
   Introduce, as in: While the boss was in a good mood, I decided to broach the subject of a raise. 

Brooch :
   Ornamental pin, as in: She wore a beautiful diamond brooch.

Bouillon :
   Clear soup with a strong flavor, as in: For the first course I’ll have beef bouillon. 

Bullion :
   Precious metals, formed into bars, as in: The coach was loaded with hundreds of bars of gold bullion.

Buy :
   Purchase, as in: More and more customers are willing to buy goods from an online storefront. 

By :
   Through the action of, as in: This Web page designed by P. Sato Design. 

Bye :

Short form of goodbye, as in: Bye for now.

A lot : 
   Many, as in: A lot of people are doing business online today.

   Much, as in: Some people worry a lot about their health. 

Alot :
   Wait a minute, there is no such word as alot! It should be two words: a lot, if you mean many or much, or allot, if you mean distribute. 

Allot :
   Give out or distribute, as in: We will allot the prizes by date of contest entry.

A while :
   A period of time, as in: I haven’t seen her in a while. 

Awhile :
   For a short time, as in: Let’s stay awhile and talk.

Accede :
   (1) Give in to, as in: We accede to your demands. 

   (2) take a position of authority, as in: When did the King accede to the throne? 

Exceed :
   To go past a stated amount, as in: It is illegal to exceed the speed limit.

Accent :
   (1) Way of speaking characteristic of a particular region or group, as in I speak with a U. S. American accent. 

   (2) emphasize one part of something, as in: Accent your good points. 

Ascent :
   Upward movement, as in: We watched the ascent of the balloon as long as we could. 

Assent :
   To agree, as in: I doubt he will assent to the arrangement.

Ad :
   Short for advertisement, as in: I placed an ad in the paper. 

Add :
   To join or to combine, as in: Please add my site to your bookmark list.

Adapt :
   To change to fit, as in: Newcomers quickly adapt to the culture of the Internet. 

Adept :
   Expert, as in: She was adept at using graphics to illustrate complex ideas. 

Adopt :
   To take as one’s own, as in: Would it be better to make our own rules, or adopt theirs?

Addenda :
   Something added, as in: That problem is covered in the addenda to the software manual. 

   List of things to do, as in: What is the agenda for the meeting tomorrow?

Adherence :
   Firm attachment, as in: She demonstrates a strict adherence to the rules. 

Adherents :
    Advocates or supporters, as in: Many people in that country are adherents of the concept of free speech.

Adverse :
   Hostile, as in: The adverse weather conditions forced them to turn back. 

Averse :
   Reluctant, as in: I am not averse to hearing your suggestions.

Advice :
   Guidance or counsel, as in: Your sound advice saved me from a terrible mistake. 

Advise :
   To counsel, recommend, or inform, as in: I advise you to validate the code on your Web page before you release it to the general public.

Affect :
   To act upon or influence, as in: Strong emotions can affect your health. 

Effect :
   (1, a noun) immediate or direct result, as in: What effect does that medicine have on you? 

   (2, a verb) accomplish, as in: He braided the bedsheets to effect an escape.

Aggravate :
   To make worse, as in: Lying to cover up a crime will aggravate the offense. 

Aggregate :
   To collect together or total, as in: Charges for a corporate Web site can aggregate into tens of thousands of dollars.

Aid :
   Help, as in: He rushed to the aid of the victim with no thought for his own safety. 

Aide :
   Assistant or helper, as in: The Governor’s aide will hold a press conference this afternoon.

Ail :
   To cause trouble or discomfort to, as in: What ails you?

Ale :
   An alcoholic beverage, stronger than beer, as in: My friend and I will have two pints of ale, bartender.

Allowed :
   Permitted, as in: No one under 17 is allowed.

Aloud :
   Audibly, as in: He read the book aloud.

Altar :
   Worship table, as in: The priest approached the altar. 

Alter :
   Change, as in: Nothing you can say will alter my plans.

Amend :
   Modify or revise, as in: It’s time to amend our by-laws.

Emend :
   Alter or correct in the text of a written work, as in: The publishers hurried to emend the book before the next edition.

Appraise :
   Judge the value of, as in: A professional takes many factors into account in order to appraise your house correctly. 

Apprise :
   To inform or notify, as in: Please apprise me of any sudden turn of events.

Are :
   Form of to be, as in: What are you doing tonight? 

Hour :
   Sixty minutes, as in: It seemed like I waited an hour, but it was only twenty minutes. 

Our :
   Belonging to us, as in: Please visit our Web site and see our new book reviews.

Area :
   Region, as in: What area of the country are you from? 

Aria :
   An elaborate song for one voice, as in: When the soprano finished the aria, the audience clapped.