Word Count: 150
Damage / Destroy
Damage: When he shot the bulletproof glass window he damaged it, but it still held strong.
Destroy: When the bomb went off it destroyed the car, leaving behind no recognizable debris.
Elicit / Illicit
Elicit: The knight elicited his sword when his opponent charged at him.
Illicit: The robber's illicit behavior landed them in jail for 20 years.
Fewer / Less
Fewer: There were fewer toys at Toys R' Us than at Target.
Less: The Honda Civic costing $5 thousand was less than the $1 million Ferrari.
Principal / Principle:
Principal: The principal of the school gave the bullies detention.
Principle: His principle's led him to not steal.
Rebut / Refute:
Rebut: The Priest rebutted my theory of evolution by saying God created man.
Refute: Einstein refuted my belief that two plus two equaled six by showing me how two pears and two apples equaled four fruits.
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