The difference between "pain" and "pane" is that "pain" can be either a noun or a verb and is synonymous with such terms as "ache", "distress" and "nuisance" while a "pane" is a piece, section or side of such objects as glass or postage stamps. Example only: Replacing the window panes was easier than trying to repair them, but when removing the broken glass, I still wore gloves to avoid the pain of cutting myself.
The difference between "some" and "sum" is that "some" can be an adjective, a pronoun or an adverb and is synonymous with such terms as "one" and "approximately" while "sum" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "total", "summary" and "add". Example only: The sum of money is all accounted for now, but some of it had to be tracked down first.
The difference between "cacao" and "cocoa" is that "cacao" can refer to either the bean or the South American evergreen tree whose fruit's seed is used in making cocoa, chocolate and cocoa butter. Example only: I love hot cocoa as a drink, but I sometimes use cacao in my meals with sweet ingredients.
The difference between "forego" and "forgo" is that "forego" as most commonly used is a synonym of "precede" and "forgo" is a synonym of "avoid". Example only: At first, the sudden traffic that would forego me had me thinking I'd have to forgo work that day.
The difference between "while" and "wile" is that "while" is often either a noun or a preposition synonymous with "space", "effort", "when" and "although" and "wile" can be either a noun or a verb synonymous with "ruse", "deception" and "fascinate". Example only: While my cat went missing longer than usual, I knew it could only be because she was trying to pull a wile on me.
The difference between "knew" and "new" is that "knew" is the past tense of the verb "know" while "new" is often an adjective synonymous with such terms as "novel", "fresh", "refreshed" and "modern". Example only: I knew the house had been built decades ago, but it still looked and smelled new.
The difference between "were" and "we're" is that "were" is often used as the past tense plural form of "be" while "we're" is a contraction of "we are". Example only: We were having trouble with our lights, but we're fine now.
The difference between "grate" and "great" is that "grate" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "annoy", "scratch" and "grit" while "great" is most often an adjective synonymous with such terms as "skillful", "large" and "excellent". Example only: I noticed that how I grate the cheese can be important to how great the dish turns out.
The difference between "vale" and "veil" is that "vale" is a noun synonymous with such terms as "valley" and "world" while "veil" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "shroud" and "conceal". Example only: When you're using the vale as a place to hide, you might want to veil your identity, too.
The difference between "role" and "roll" is that "role" is a noun synonymous with "function" and "roll" can be a verb or noun, often refers to some type of movement and is synonymous with such terms as "rotate" or "rotation". Example only: A small part of my role at the shop is to give bowlers a chance to test new bowling balls and see how they roll compared to their current ones.
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