exercise, exorcise

Exercise or exercise ( pronounced Ex-er-size ) means physical activity or a workout--
We really need to get more exercise.
The exercise will be good for them.
Exercise may also mean to make use of a right or faculty--
Be sure to exercise your right to vote in the November election.
Exercise your own judgment.
Exercise may also mean an operation or drill--
This will be a training exercise.
It was an exercise in futility.

Exorcise or exorcise ( pronounced Ex-or-size ) means to cast out demons or evil spirits through prayer or a religious ritual--
In olden days, people called on a priest or shaman to exorcise evil spirits.
Today only a few churches still exorcise people afflicted with mental disturbances.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She thought about calling a priest to exorcise the child, but he probably just needed to get some exercise."

another, other

Another or another ( always one word ) means an additional something or someone--
Would you like another cup of coffee?
I would like another slice of pizza, please.
Another may also mean a different someone or something. Another remains one word when used in the sense of  "an other", meaning a different or alternative something or someone--
"Tomorrow is another day."
They moved to another town.

Other or other ( rhymes with another )  describes something else or something different, often one of two alternatives--
No--put that shoe on your other foot.
On the other hand...
We will have to finish this some other time.
The other day, as I was walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.

 Now that you know that, you can say--
"Our friend at the other table would like another soda."

ought, aught

Ought or ought means should, in the sense of duty or obligation--
He ought to go to school.
You ought to stop littering.
Ought may be used in the sense of probability --
See who's knocking. It ought to be the delivery man.

Aught or aught ( rhymes with ought ) means zero, or nothing at all--

In the year two thousand aught one...
He can stay there, for aught I care

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He ought to be ten years old if he was born in two thousand aught two."

Note--"nought" ( rhymes with ought ) is another way of saying zero or nothing, usually British except in the old-fashioned expression "all for nought" or "it came to nought"--
He studied at night in hope of a promotion, but it came to nought.
His hard work was all for nought; they hired someone else.
Not to be confused with "naughty", meaning badly behaved, but not too--
That was naughty, little girl. Don't do it again!

trust, trussed

Trust or trust means to have faith or confidence in someone or something--
If you trust your doctor, you will follow his advice.
The cat won't come near us. She doesn't trust us.
I don't trust this car in city traffic.
Trust also means a kind of account or bequest--
Their grandparents left them money in a trust fund.

Trussed or trussed ( rhymes with trust ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "truss", meaning to tie up securely, with string, skewers, or rope--
She stuffed and trussed the turkey right after breakfast, so it would be ready in time for dinner.
She trussed the chicken with kitchen twine and wooden skewers.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"I trussed the turkey as directed, but I'm not sure that I trust the recipe."

Note--a "truss" --a noun ( thing or idea ) is a kind of support--for a person or for a structure, such as a bridge--
He always wore a truss when lifting heavy objects.
Note # 2--"trusty" ( pronounced TRUSS-tee ) describes something or someone that can be relied upon--
He won't leave the house without his trusty Swiss Army knife.
Not to be confused with "trustee"  ( pronounced truss-TEE ) , meaning someone who administers property or business on behalf of someone else--
The trustee of the estate said that nothing can be sold until all of the debts are paid.

chased, chaste

Chased or chased is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of  "chase", meaning to run after or pursue, with the intent of catching --
The dog chased the cat until it ran up a tree.
The police car chased the suspect through the town to the highway.

Chaste or chaste ( rhymes with chased ) means virginal or pure, sexually--
Once upon a time, young women and men were expected to remain chaste until they married.
The chaste young man blushed when he heard their lewd talk.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The other boys chased girls, but the young monk remained chaste."

Note--"chasten" ( pronounced chase-enn ) is an old-fashioned way of saying "chastise" ( pronounced chass--tize ) , meaning to scold or berate--
She never failed to chastise the children when they forgot their manners.
Note # 2--"chastity" ( pronounced CHASS-tih-tee ) is the noun ( thing or idea ) form of "chaste"--
Nuns take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. 

mist, midst, missed

Mist or mist means water vapor close to the ground, or rising from the ground--
It was a damp morning, with a fine mist over everything.
Mist may also mean a fine spray or a light, fine rain--
He used the garden hose to mist the plants.

Midst or midst means among or in the center of a group of people or things--
There was a large crowd, and in their midst a man waving frantically.
"...in the midst of life we are in death..."

Missed or missed ( rhymes with mist ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "miss" meaning to aim at something and fail to hit it; to fail to show up for something; or to feel the absence of something or someone--
He swung at the ball and missed.
He missed his train, and was late for work.
They had a carnival last week, but we missed it.
He missed his wife while she was away.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"In the midst of a group of coworkers, he told how he got lost in the early morning mist and missed his train."

Note--"amidst" or "amid" is a preposition ( direction, as under, over, through ) form of midst--
He stood amidst the wreckage and didn't seem to notice anyone.
"... if you walk amid the burning flames, you will not be harmed..."
Note # 2--"mister" may mean a device used to spray a mist--
She sprayed the plants with a mister every day.
"Mister" may also be a form of address or a title for an adult male, usually abbreviated as "Mr."--
Hello, Mister Smith; it's nice to meet you.
Hey mister, you forgot your bags!
Not to be confused with "missed her"--
He threw a snowball, but he missed her.
When she was away, he missed her.

ladder, latter

Ladder or ladder means the movable set of steps or rungs used to climb or reach things--
The firemen practiced climbing up and down the ladder.
He'll have to borrow a ladder to fix the roof.

Latter or latter ( rhymes with batter ) means the last-named of 2 alternatives--
They wanted some new furniture and a vacation, but the latter was more important.
Latter may also mean of a later or more recent period in time--
The latter half of the 20th century was an era of rapid technological progress.
Many people in the 1960's attempted latter-day homesteading.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He needed an assistant, a hammer, and a ladder, but the latter most of all."

Note--not to be confused with "later", meaning at some time in the future, or at some time after--
I'll talk to you later.
See you later.
We can have dinner and go to a later show.
We could go to the movies later.