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The difference between "residence" and "residents" is that "residence" describes where one lives and "residents" refers plurally to those who live in a certain place. Example only: Depending on what kind of residence you have, you may or may not find surrounding residents pleasant to be around as neighbors.
The difference between "wander" and "wonder" is that "wander" is typically a verb which describes moving about aimlessly and is a synonym of "roam" while "wonder" can be either a noun or a verb and has to do with astonishment, admiration, doubt, surprise or curiosity. Example only: Every once in a while during my walk, I may wander from my usual route on purpose because I wonder what new sights there are to see.
Never use a comma in place of a period, colon or semicolon if it creates a run-on sentence where two complete sentences are possible. Example only: I'm no happier about the situation than you are; I just don't think it's worth getting upset about either.
The difference between "knot" and "not" is that "knot" is often a noun synonymous with "cluster" and "not" is often an adverb used to make a word or group of words negative. Example only: I was able to loosen the knot tied on the package, but not before having to cut it with a knife.
The difference between "knight" and "night" is that "knight" can be a synonym of such terms as "soldier", "prince" and "champion" while "night" is the time from dusk to dawn with no visible sunlight. Example only: Last night I watched a movie about a knight from medieval times and found it more interesting than I had expected.
The difference between "hole" and "whole" is that a "hole" is often an opening synonymous with such terms as "perforation", "gap", "cave", "pit" and "burrow" while "whole" is often an adjective synonymous with such terms as "healthy" and "entire". Example only: I've installed hidden holes in all the rooms of my whole house so it's easier to take refuge in emergency situations.
The difference between "dear" and "deer" is that "dear" is often an adjective synonymous with "precious" or used in a salutation and a "deer" is most often defined as a type of slender-legged, even-toed mammal, sometimes with antlers, especially among caribou. Example only: I spot at least one deer almost every day in my front yard and always make sure I have plenty of food and water there, because wildlife is dear to me.
The difference between "mail" and "male" is that "mail", whether a noun or a verb, often deals with material or messages sent, received or carried in a system (whether postal or electronic) or organization while "male", whether an adjective or a noun, often deals with a gender identity opposite of female. Example only: The ones I see delivering my mail usually look familiar, whether male or female.
The difference between "rain", "reign" and "rein" is that "rain", whether a noun or a verb, often describes water condensed from vapor that falls in drops from the sky or something resembling it, "reign" can be a noun synonymous with "authority" or a verb synonymous with "rule" and "rein" can be a noun synonymous with "restriction" or a verb synonymous with "restrain". Example only: Come rain or shine, under the king's reign, the horses were always kept ready for times of war so the enemy couldn't rein in his army.
The difference between "need" and "knead" is that "need" is often used as either a noun which is a synonym of "obligation" or "lack" or a verb which is a synonym of "require" while "knead" is a verb which is a synonym of "pat". Example only: As much as I work in the kitchen, I need to be able to knead dough into shapes that make the finished product presentable.
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