a list, alist, A list

A list or a list ( two words ) means one ( a ) series of names or items grouped together, to form a record--
Make a list of everything we plan to buy today, so we won't forget anything.
Here is a list of the names of all of the students enrolled in this class.

Alist or alist ( one word ) describes something leaning to one side, particularly a ship--
The ship was alist, and seemed in danger of capsizing.
The boat was alist, and they started to bail it out.

A list or A list ( two words, always capitalized, as the letter 'A' ) means a record of the most important or influential people; the people invited to the most exclusive gatherings--
The two stars were always on the A list, and went to all of the best Hollywood parties.
They aren't on the A list anymore, and are rarely mentioned in the newspapers.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"That yacht alist and drifting is full of A list people out shooting a film; here is a list of their names."

attribute, a tribute

Attribute or attribute ( one word )  means to regard as belonging to or produced by--
We hope an expert will attribute this painting to a famous artist. 
If you don't sign your work, we may accidentally attribute it to someone else.

Attribute or attribute may also mean the quality or aspect regarded as belonging to someone--
His most outstanding attribute is his ability to keep up employee morale.
Keeping quiet while someone is talking is the main attribute of a good listener.

A tribute or a tribute ( two words ) means one ( a ) compliment or testimonial ( tribute )--
They had a special plaque made, as a tribute to his years with the company.
His popularity is a tribute to his kindness and generosity.

A tribute may also mean a payment levied or exacted by a king or state as a promise of peace or protection--
The general demanded a tribute paid in gold, as the price of leaving the city in peace.
The king offered the raiders a tribute of a dozen horses, to be paid if they agreed to leave.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The board plans to attribute the firm's success to the CEO, as a tribute to his dedicated service."

meringue, merengue

Meringue or meringue means a topping ot batter made with egg whites and sugar--
Ooh, look, lemon meringue pie!
You'll need to beat the egg whites for several minutes to make a meringue.

Merengue or merengue means a ballroom dance from Haiti or the Dominican Republic--
They won the merengue competition, but not the mambo.
He is trying to learn the merengue; he hopes to find a dance partner.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We were tired from dancing the merengue, but the coffee and meringue cookies perked us up."

fineness, finesse

Fineness or fineness means the state or quality of something that is of the best, free from imperfections, or made of minute particles; thin or slender--
"You're ageless, timeless, lace and fineness..."
I'm not sure we can find a match for the fineness of the thread; this is an antique.

Finesse or finesse means a great degree of skill, delicacy, or subtlety--
He'll need a lot of finesse to pull this off.
He has years of experience, and now he fixes dents with finesse.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"You'll need to find someone with skill and finesse to match the fineness of this work."

doze, does

Doze or doze means to sleep or nap, in a light or fitful way--
He begins to doze whenever he sits still; it's embarrassing.
Don't doze in class; pay attention!

Does or does ( rhymes with doze ) is the plural ( more than one ) of "doe", a female deer--
Look, two does with their fauns.
You may see three or four does at the back of the field.

Doe's or doe's ( rhymes with doze ) is the possessive form of "doe", used to describe something that belongs to a doe--
I can still see the white of the doe's tail, even in the woods.
We could hear the doe's ears flapping as she ran past.

Doe's might also be a contraction ( a short, informal form ) of "doe is"--
The doe's eating the bread we left for her.

Dough's or dough's  is a possessive form of "dough", the batter used to make bread or some baked goods--
The dough's temperature is important.
I can't seem to get the dough's consistency right.

Dough's might also be a contraction of "dough is", meaning bread batter, or money--
The dough's ready when it is twice the size it was before.
This cookie dough's tasty even when it's raw.
People say the dough's not the issue, but I think it is.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He began to doze, and woke to find that two does had nibbled at the dough's edge."

Note--"does" ( rhymes with "buzz" ) is the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "do", meaning  to perform, execute, practice, or make--
She does yoga every morning.

politic, politick

Politic or politic means shrewd, wise, artful, tactful, or a combination of these--
That comment he made to the boss was hardly politic.
He is politic even when annoyed; I'm sure he can help with this.

Politic may describe something related to voting, most commonly in the phrase "body politic"--
He's just the candidate to appeal to the body politic.

Politick or politick means to engage in campaign or election activities, such as campaigning, making speeches, or asking for support--
He plans to politick across the county this week, wherever there are undecided voters.
Old-time ward heelers used to politick by buying drinks in every saloon.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Don't let him politick without an aide, one who can remind him to keep his remarks politic."

mule, mewl

Mule or mule means the offspring of a horse and a donkey, known to be strong and stubborn--
After the Civil War, many freedmen received 40 acres of land and a mule.
The mule is a sterile hybrid; you need another horse and another donkey to produce another mule.

Mewl or mewl ( rhymes with mule ) means to fuss or whimper like a baby--
This is drivel, he might as well "mewl and puke in his mother's arms" as write such stuff.
He thought he heard the mewl of a baby, but he didn't find anything.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He can be stubborn as a mule; he will mewl like a baby until he gets his way."