A-B

• Accept (verb): To receive willingly.

  • Sentence: She was happy to accept the job offer.

• Except (preposition/conjunction): Other than; but.

  • Sentence: Everyone went to the party except Paul.

• Advice (noun): Guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action.

  • Sentence: She gave me some good advice on saving money.

• Advise (verb): To recommend or inform.

  • Sentence: The consultant will advise us on how to proceed.

• Affect (verb): To influence something.

  • Sentence: The weather can greatly affect your mood.

• Effect (noun): The result or outcome of a cause.

  • Sentence: The effect of the new policy was noticeable immediately.

• Allusion (noun): An indirect reference.

  • Sentence: The novel’s title is an allusion to Shakespeare’s works.

• Illusion (noun): A false idea or belief.

  • Sentence: He was under the illusion that he was invincible.

• Altogether (adverb): Completely, totally.

  • Sentence: I am altogether tired of the situation.

• All together (phrase): Everyone in the same place or all at once.

  • Sentence: Let’s sing the song all together now.

C-D

• Complement (verb/noun): Something that completes or goes well with something.

  • Sentence: This wine is a perfect complement to the cheese.

• Compliment (verb/noun): An expression of praise or admiration.

  • Sentence: He complimented her on her excellent performance.

• Council (noun): An advisory or legislative body.

  • Sentence: The city council approved the new zoning laws.

• Counsel (noun/verb): Advice, especially given formally or legally; to advise.

  • Sentence: She sought the counsel of her attorney.

• Desert (verb): To abandon.

  • Sentence: He would never desert his friends.

• Dessert (noun): The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

  • Sentence: For dessert, we had chocolate cake.

E-F

• Elicit (verb): To draw out a response or reaction.

  • Sentence: The teacher’s question elicited a lively discussion.

• Illicit (adjective): Forbidden by laws or rules.

  • Sentence: He was arrested for his illicit activities.

• Ensure (verb): To make certain that something shall occur.

  • Sentence: The pilot ensured that the plane was ready before takeoff.

• Insure (verb): To secure or protect someone against risk.

  • Sentence: She decided to insure her home against floods.

• Farther (adverb): At a greater distance.

  • Sentence: He threw the ball farther than anyone else.

• Further (adverb): More or additional.

  • Sentence: Further studies are needed to confirm the theory.

G-H

• Grate (verb): To shred food into small pieces.

  • Sentence: Could you grate the cheese for the pasta?

• Great (adjective): Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

  • Sentence: We had a great time at the party.

• Historic (adjective): Famous or important in history.

  • Sentence: The moon landing was a historic event.

• Historical (adjective): Concerning history; based on past events.

  • Sentence: She is studying historical documents from the Civil War.

I-L

• Its (possessive adjective): Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned.

  • Sentence: The company changed its policy.

• It’s (contraction): It is or it has.

  • Sentence: It’s been raining all day.

• Lead (verb): To be in charge or command.

  • Sentence: She will lead the project team.

• Led (verb, past tense of lead): Directed or guided.

  • Sentence: He led the group through the wilderness.

• Lead (noun): A heavy metal.

  • Sentence: Lead is toxic if ingested.

• Loose (adjective): Not firmly or tightly fixed.

  • Sentence: The knot was too loose.

• Lose (verb): To be deprived of or cease to retain something.

  • Sentence: I hope I don’t lose my keys.

M-P

• Moral (adjective): Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

  • Sentence: The moral implications of the decision were clear.

• Morale (noun): The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group.

  • Sentence: Team morale was boosted by the win.

• Principal (adjective/noun): First in order of importance; the head of a school.

  • Sentence: The principal speaker was late. / He is the principal of the high school.

• Principle (noun): A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief.

  • Sentence: She stood firm on her principles.

• Palate (noun): The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the nose and the mouth in vertebrates.

  • Sentence: Spicy food can irritate the palate.

• Palette (noun): A board on which an artist mixes paints.

  • Sentence: The artist chose colors from his palette carefully.

• Pallet (noun): A flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion.

  • Sentence: The warehouse was stacked with wooden pallets.

• Peak (noun): The pointed top of a mountain.

  • Sentence: We reached the peak just before sunrise.

• Peek (verb): To look quickly or furtively.

  • Sentence: He took a peek at the gifts hidden in the closet.

• Pique (noun/verb): A feeling of irritation or resentment; to stimulate interest or curiosity.

  • Sentence: Her curiosity was piqued by the mysterious letter.

Q-T

• Quiet (adjective): Making little or no noise.

  • Sentence: The library is a quiet place.

• Quite (adverb): To a certain or fairly significant extent or degree.

  • Sentence: The movie was quite interesting.

• Stationary (adjective): Not moving or not intended to be moved.

  • Sentence: The car remained stationary in traffic.

• Stationery (noun): Writing and other office materials.

  • Sentence: She bought some new stationery for school.

• Than (conjunction): Used in comparisons.

  • Sentence: He is taller than I am.

• Then (adverb): At that time; subsequently.

  • Sentence: We had dinner and then went to a movie.

• There (adverb): In, at, or to that place or position.

  • Sentence: We plan to go there early.

• Their (possessive adjective): Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned.

  • Sentence: Their house is at the end of the street.

• They’re (contraction): They are.

  • Sentence: They’re coming over for dinner tonight.

• To (preposition): Expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location).

  • Sentence: We are going to the park.

• Too (adverb): To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; also.

  • Sentence: She was too tired to continue. / I would like to go too.

• Two (numeral): Equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.

  • Sentence: I have two sisters.

U-W

• Weather (noun): The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

  • Sentence: The weather today is sunny.

• Whether (conjunction): Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.

  • Sentence: I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

• Which (determiner): Asking for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set.

  • Sentence: Which types of movies do you like?

• Witch (noun): A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones.

  • Sentence: The story is about a witch who casts spells on the villagers.

• Who’s (contraction): Who is or who has.

  • Sentence: Who’s coming to the party?

• Whose (possessive adjective): Belonging to or associated with which person.

  • Sentence: Whose coat is this?

Y-Z

• Your (possessive adjective): Belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
  • Sentence: Is this your book?
• You’re (contraction): You are.
  • Sentence: You’re going to be late if you don’t hurry.