are a, area

Are a or are a ( two words ) is the plural, and the second person singular ( we, you, they ) form of "be" or "is", along with the article "a", used to refer to one thing or idea--
Those children are a nuisance; tell them to stop that.
We are a new tech firm; we hope to grow and become a publicly owned corporation.

Area or area ( one word ) means a section or region of land, space, or surface--
We have plans to develop this entire area.
There is a large fenced-in area in the back of the yard.
Do you remember how to find the area of a circle?

Area may also mean a space reserved for a particular use--
The dining area is small, but you can put a table in the kitchen.
Please take the children to the play area.

Area may also mean  professional scope, or intellectual or academic field--

Ask him to write the report; it's his area of expertise.
Ask the dean; that's his area of study.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"You are a whiz at math; will this carpet cover the whole area?"

ole, olé

Ole or ole ( sometimes spelled ol' ) is an attempt to write rural dialect, meaning "old"--
He drives a rusty ole truck stuck together with wire.
"As my grandpappy Ol' Reliable used to say..."

Olé or olé is a Spanish word often used in English writing. It's a cheer, meaning "bravo" or "hurray"--
He dreamed of being famous, and hearing the crowd shout "olé!"
We couldn't hear the announcer over the shouts of  "olé".

Now that you know that, you can say--
"This ole bull thinks we're shouting "olé" just for him."

Note--'ole ( apostrophe for the missing letter in front ) may be an attempt to write British working-class or Cockney dialect, meaning "hole" or "whole"--
There's a 'ole in me boot, and me foot's sore.
I can't believe they ate the 'ole thing.
Note # 2-- "-ole" ( also spelled -ol )  is a scientific suffix ( added to the end of a word ), meaning the final element in a chemical compound--
He wants to know that thiazole is, and what it's used for.

dislike, unlike

Dislike or dislike means a feeling of aversion, displeasure, or antipathy; to regard with displeasure--
I dislike these long introductions; I wish they would get on with the program.
The dog seems to dislike him; she growls when she sees him.

Unlike or unlike means different or dissimilar; not typical or characteristic of --
This vacation will be unlike any other trip we have ever taken.
This pizza is unlike any other I've tasted!

Now that you know that, you can say--
"It is unlike her to be rude; she must dislike him intensely."

Note--on Facebook "unlike" is used to mean "no longer like" or "have decided not to like anymore".

brigantine, brigandine

Brigantine or brigantine means a particular type of two-masted sailing ship--
They're looking for volunteers to help restore an old brigantine.
We'll need to find someone who knows how to sail an old brigantine.

Brigandine or brigandine means a kind of body armor, made with overlapping steel plates for flexibility, and covered with cloth--
This old brigandine is cumbersome, even if it is flexible.
He bought a rusty brigandine at an auction, and he's busy polishing it.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The captain of the brigantine was unharmed by the assault, protected by his brigandine."

home, holm

Home or home means a house or dwelling; the residence of one or more persons--
It's cold; let's go home.
What time will you get home?
He doesn't want to go home; he's having so much fun.
Home may mean the dwelling of a bird or animal--
The bird makes his home in a nest, one he builds himself.
That hollow tree might be the home of a groundhog.
Home may also mean the place where someone was born, or the city or country a person usually lives in--
Vacations are exciting, but it's good to be home.
"There's no place like home..."

Holm or holm means a small island in a river or lake--
Let's pack a picnic lunch and row out to the holm.
We go to the river each year in June, and camp on a holm not far from the shore.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He wants to make his home on the holm in the middle of the lake."

melt, meld

Melt or melt means to become liquid or to dissolve when exposed to heat--
Melt the butter before adding it to the mixture.
If it gets a bit warmer, the ice will melt.
Melt may also be used figuratively, meaning to gradually or slowly change or dissolve--
We saw his smile melt away, and we knew the news was bad.
His smile could melt a heart of ice.

Meld or meld means to combine in a series, as in a hand of playing cards--
You can meld those cards and win the hand.
Meld may also mean a series or continuing combination, as in a hand of playing cards--
He needs a six to complete his meld.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We've been watching the ice in our drinks melt, waiting for you to put down your meld."

burnt, brunt

Burnt or burnt describes something or someone damaged or altered by fire, heat, or the sun--
There's nothing left to mark the spot but a burnt post.
You left the cake in the oven, and now it's burnt.
He forgot his sunscreen; he's burnt all over.
Burnt may describe a pigment or color, one traditionally made darker by burning--
Should we paint the room in burnt umber, or a lighter brown?

Brunt or brunt means the main impact of a blow or attack--
She was the only one in the office, so she bore the brunt of the criticism.
The fence bore the brunt of the collision; the house wasn't damaged much.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Breakfast bore the brunt of his anger; after he complained about the burnt toast, he forgot about the rest."