sooth, soothe

Sooth or sooth is an archaic ( no longer in use ) word, meaning truth or reality--
In sooth, no one has ever seen the dragon.
He was asked to say, in sooth, exactly what he saw.

Soothe or soothe means to calm or comfort, physically or emotionally--
This ad for this lotion says it will soothe aching muscles.
Maybe a light in the hall would soothe his anxiety.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He captured the unicorn, in sooth, by using music to soothe its fears."

Note--"soothsayer" is an archaic word, meaning someone who can predict the future--
He went to see the old soothsayer, hoping he could tell him about the fabulous dragon.

bubble, bauble, bobble

Bubble or bubble means a sphere or globe of gas or air, contained in a shell or envelope of liquid--
He got a good picture of the dog chasing a bubble.
Tell the children to put their bubble gum in the trash when they are done with it.

Bubble may also mean to boil or effervesce, so as to make bubbles--
When it begins to bubble, turn down the heat.
When you drop in the tablet, the mixture will bubble, so use a large glass.

Bubble may also mean a delusion, or a form of wild speculation in stocks or securities--
I hate to burst your bubble, but you're not likely to win the lottery.
He lost most of his savings in the dotcom bubble.

Bauble or bauble means a trinket or ornament, particularly a cheap one--
He buys one cheap bauble after another; he has them all on a shelf.
Just get her a little bauble for her birthday, something she can wear.

Bobble or bobble means a repeated jerking movement, or to make such a movement--
I can see his bobble from here; he must have headphones on.
The dog figurine will bobble its head if you move it.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We bought her a little bauble, a duck that will bobble its head and blow a bubble when you press the switch."

Note--"Bob'll" ( rhymes with bobble ) is a contraction ( short, informal form ) of "Bob will", meaning a person named Bob ( always capitalized ), at sometime in the future ( will )--
Wait a few more minutes; Bob'll be here soon.
"Bob'll or bob'll may also be a contraction of "bob will", meaning a small, dangling object ( bob ) at some time in the future ( will )--
This bob'll keep the line where I can see it.

deviants, deviance

Deviance or deviance means a departure from the norm or standard--
They send him to a religious school, one which will accept no deviance from its theology.
Any belief system can become a form of deviance, when carried to the extreme of obsession.

Deviants or deviants ( rhymes with deviance ) is the plural of "deviant", meaning someone who departs from the norm, or from generally accepted behavior--
They do nothing but play video games; their father thinks they are deviants and outcasts.
They belong to a club made up of fascists and other intellectual deviants.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The family's deviance from the local standard made them deviants in the opinion of their neighbors."

Note--"deviate" means to diverge or depart from standard ideology or behavior--
He refuses to deviate from his written instructions; he doesn't want to be responsible for any changes.

Note # 2--"deviation" means a departure form a norm or standard, most commonly used in statistics--
If we consider the standard deviation, there's still a noticeable difference in the two sets of figures.

heed, he'd

Heed or heed means to pay attention to; to notice--
Heed my advice, young man, and you'll go far.
He fell because he didn't heed the caution sign.

He'd or he'd ( rhymes with heed ) is a contraction ( short, informal form ) of "he would" or, less commonly, "he had"--
He said he'd be here by 6 o'clock.
He slammed the door, and then realized that he'd forgotten his keys.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He'd already passed the gate, and had failed to heed the warning."

oh, owe

Oh or oh is an expression of surprise, also used to attract attention when speaking to someone--
Oh! I forgot to check the time.
Oh, John, would you mail this letter when you go out?

Owe or owe ( rhymes with oh ) means to be in debt or indebted to--
 How much do we still owe on the car?
"You owe me three farthings, say the bells of Saint Martin's."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Oh, we still owe the lawn service company."

Note--"ow" ( rhymes with cow ) is an expression of pain--
Ow! I stubbed my toe!

Note # 2--"O" ( rhymes with oh ) is often used in poetry or music to add weight or sincerity to an appeal--
"O, come let us adore him..."

coif, quaff

Coif or coif, short for "coiffure" means a hairdo--
She decided to get her hair cut, and try a short coif for a while.
She wore an unusual but stylish coif; many people commented on it.

Coif also means a sort of cap or head covering--
The nun wore a coif under her veil.
This is an old coif from a suit of mail.

Quaff or quaff ( rhymes with coif, meaning a hairdo ) is an old-fashioned word, meaning to drink heartily, especially alcohol--
Let us repair to yon tavern and quaff some ale.
He missed his comrades, and the beer they would quaff together.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She made a mess of her coif, trying to quaff ale with the young soldiers."

muse, mews

Muse or muse means a patron goddess or spirit of artistic inspiration, after the Muses of Greek mythology--
He has painted her several times; he considers her his muse.
His poetry isn't the same; he must have lost his muse.

Muse or muse also means to reflect silently; to meditate--
He likes to look out the window and muse.
She will sit by the pond and muse for hours on a warm day.

Mews or mews ( rhymes with muse ) is the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "mew", meaning to make the sound of a kitten, or, said of a kitten, to cry--
The kitten climbs up on my shoulder and mews when she feels lonely.
The kitten mews when it gets lost in the house.

Mews is also the plural ( more than one ) of "mew", meaning the sound a kitten makes--
I can't find the kitten, but I hear tiny little mews.
I hear the kitten's mews; it's making quite a fuss.

Mews is also the plural of "mew", meaning a cage for a hawk--
He built two mews in the back, one for each hawk.
The hawks will get used to the mews, though it may take a few weeks.

Mews is also the plural of "mew", meaning a European sea gull--
You can hear the cry of the mews before you can see the ocean.
Can you get a shot of the mews circling over the rocks?

Mews is also the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "mew", meaning, of a bird,  to shed feathers or to molt--
The hawk will be vulnerable while it mews.
We'll feed the bird while it mews, then it will hunt for itself.

Mews is also a British term for a central court surrounded by buildings--
The children are playing in the mews.
They have a house at one end of the mews.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She can muse on the past while she sits on a chair in the mews, listening to the mews calling overhead."

Note--"meows" is the plural of "meow", the sound an adult cat makes--
The cat's meows are very loud; would you see if her bowl is empty?

Meows may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "meow", meaning, of a cat, to make a sound--
The cat meows at us when we get home, in a very conversational tone.

Note # 2-- "amuse" ( one word ) means to entertain or divert--
Thnk of a game to amuse the children until it stops raining.

Not to be confused with "a muse" ( two words ), meaning ( a ) spirit of artisitic inspiration ( muse )--
He is searching for a muse, someone to inspire his musical composition.