behalf, be half

Behalf or behalf ( one word ) means the interest, aid, or part ( of someone ) --
On behalf of my colleagues, I'd like to thank you for your help.
The CEO has asked me to speak on his behalf.

Be half or be half ( two words ) means [ be ] one of two equal parts of something ( half ) --
There should be half of a pizza left in the refrigerator.
We won't be half done by the time they get here!

Now that you know that, you can say --
"We're having a fundraiser in behalf of a local charity; the donation should be half of the receipts, at least."

anarchist, antichrist

Anarchist or anarchist means a person who believes that there should be no government of any kind, nor any laws --
He claims he's an anarchist, and he wants to destroy all social institutions.
An anarchist supposedly wants only voluntary associations, but that's what we already have, in a way.

Antichrist or antichrist means a being from Christian lore, a powerful antagonist to Christ --
This cult teaches that the Antichrist is alive today, and that Christ will return to do battle with him.
Don't let him get started on religion, or he'll scare everyone with tales of the antichrist and the last days.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"He's a sort of religious anarchist; he believes that the antichrist is alive in Washington, DC. "

juxtapose, just suppose

Juxtapose or juxtapose ( one word ) means to set side by side, most commonly for the purpose of comparing or contrasting --
He likes to juxtapose a modern piece and an old reproduction, to see the effect.
If we juxtapose this new graph with last year's, we can really see the difference.

Just suppose or just suppose ( two words ) means only or merely ( just ) to assume, for the sake of argument or discussion ( suppose ) --
Just suppose that you were alive in the 16th century; what might your life have been like?
For the sample problem, just suppose that the distance is 50 miles.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"So that we can compare the two, just suppose that we juxtapose the charts."

stirrup, stir up

 Stirrup or stirrup ( one word ) means a device suspended from a horse's saddle, used to support the rider's foot --
He'll have trouble dismounting with a broken stirrup.
Put your foot in the stirrup, like this.

Stir up or stir up ( two words ) means to instigate, to agitate, literally or figuratively --
Try not to stir up the mud from the bottom of the pond.
He just wants to stir up old quarrels.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"He didn't get one foot in the stirrup before he tried to stir up trouble with the other riders."

Note--"stirps"  means  a line or branch of a family --
"This stirps begins with a female ancestor who emigrated from Russia."

avenue, a venue

Avenue or avenue ( one word ) means a wide street or road, literally or figuratively --
They strolled down the avenue in the rain.
He wants to live on Park Avenue.
The police have blocked every avenue of escape.

A venue or a venue ( two words ) means one ( a ) place or location used for an event, most often a concert, convention, or competition ( venue ) --
We are looking for a venue for a small concert.
The old stadium is still used as a venue for local sporting events.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"The old theater on First Avenue could be used as a venue for new plays."

Note --"venue"  also means the place where a crime is to be tried--
His lawyer has requested a change of venue.

lack, lac

Lack or lack means a shortage or deficiency of something needed --
There will be no lack of food; let's hope we'll have friends to share it with.
His comments display a lack of sympathy for those less fortunate than he is.

Lack also means to need something not available, or to be short of --
We still lack two chairs for our guests; maybe we can borrow some.
Tomorrow we will have a feast, and lack nothing.

Lac or lac ( rhymes with lack ) means a resin deposited by the lac insect, used in making varnish or shellac, sealing wax, and a sort of red dye --
We need the lac to make varnish; our company doesn't manufacture plastics.
This shellac is made form lac imported from Asia.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"Our sources predict a lack of lac in the coming year; perhaps we could switch to synthetic resin."

Note --"lac" may also mean a unit of money in India, of 100,000 rupees, or 100,000 of something,else --
This will cost at least a lac, maybe more.

Note # 2 --"lac" may also be an abbreviation for milk, most commonly used in a prescription --
To be taken with lac, twice a day.

cynic, syndic

Cynic or cynic means a person who believes that nothing is really good, that what seems upright or moral is probably hypocrisy --
He's a cynic; he thinks the most selfless acts are basically self-aggrandizing.
Don't be such a cynic; some well-meaning people work for the government.

Syndic or syndic means a representative of a corporation or university, someone empowered to transact business --
A syndic is here to talk about buying that old house on behalf of the university.
He was dressed as a syndic, like one of the men on the cigar box.

Syndic is also an old-fashioned or foreign type of local magistrate --
He was brought before the syndic, who questioned and dismissed him.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"The old cynic saw corruption everywhere; he even accused the syndic of taking bribes."