To take home a cat or dog from a shelter to be your pet.
adopt
adapt
To adjust to a new situation.
adopt
adapt
To have an impact.
effect
affect
The result of an action.
affect
effect
When two things work together well, like mustard and hot dogs.
complement
compliment
To say something nice to someone, like I really like that hairstyle.
complement
compliment
To pay money to protect property in case of damage or theft.
insure
ensure
To take action to make sure something happens.
insure
ensure
Excluding a possibility.
accept
except
To welcome and make someone feel like they belong.
accept
except
To have moved through an area or event, leaving it behind; to have throw a ball to someone.
past
passed
Happened before now.
passed
past
The head of your school.
principal
principle
An idea or belief that is of great value to you.
principle
principal
Something sweet you eat after a meal.
desert
dessert
A dry place with little rains.
dessert
desert
