Allude vs. elude
Allude = to make indirect reference. Elude = to evade or get away.
Whose vs. Who’s – Usage, Difference and Examples
Who’s: who is or who has. Whose: possessive of who or which.
Complacent vs. complaisant
Complacent = self-satisfied, smug, or contented to a fault. Complaisant = cheerfully obliging or tending to go along with others.
Council vs. Counsel – Difference & Examples
Council = an assembly of people brought together for discussion or deliberation. Counsel = to advise (plus related noun senses).
Bad rap vs. bad wrap
A bad wrap is dishonor arising from false accusations or trumped-up charges. A bad wrap is an unappetizing lunch.
Sight vs. site
Site: where something is located. Sight: something seen or worth seeing.
Bait vs. bate
In modern English, bate appears almost exclusively in the phrase bated breath.
Bridle vs. bridal
Bridle: horses. Bridal: weddings.