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Which, Witch
- Which (pronoun). Replaces one out of a group.
Which apartment is yours?
- Witch (noun). A person who practices sorcery or who has supernatural powers.
She thinks she is a witch, but she does not seem to have any powers.
Peace, Piece
- Peace (noun). A state of tranquility or quiet.
For once, there was peace between the argumentative brothers.
- Piece (noun). A part of a whole.
I would like a large piece of cake, thank you.
Passed, Past
- Passed (verb). To go away or move.
He passed the slower cars on the road using the left lane.
- Past (noun). Having existed or taken place in a period before the present.
The argument happened in the past, so there is no use in dwelling on it.
Lessen, Lesson
- Lessen (verb). To reduce in number, size, or degree.
My dentist gave me medicine to lessen the pain of my aching tooth.
- Lesson (noun). A reading or exercise to be studied by a student.
Today’s lesson was about mortgage interest rates.