Abeam,
level with, abreast, alongside.
A beam,
a ray of light.
A beam,
a baulk of timber.
Abeam the lighthouse they saw a beam of light before they hit a beam.
Abet,
to help or assist.
A bet,
a wager or gamble.
A bet was made to see who would abet the passengers quickest.
Aboard,
on ship or train.
A board,
a plank.
Once aboard they had to sit on a board.
A-bomb,
atomic bomb.
A bomb,
an explosive device.
The A-bomb was a hell of a bomb.
Abreast,
alongside.
A breast,
one of, usually, a matching pair.
Abreast,
of situation.
He was abreast a breast but wasn't really abreast of the season.
Absence,
missing, not present
Absinth,
wormwood, used to make the liqueur.
It is absence not absinth that makes the heart grow fonder.
Abut,
adjoin.
A butt,
someone's rear end (US usage).
A butt,
water barrel.
She hit the butt with her butt which was abut the back door.
Ace,
highest card in a pack.
Ace,
champion.
Ace,
small amount.
Ace,
one shot win in tennis.
The ace held the ace, by an ace, it was an ace achievement.
Accent,
pronunciation.
Accent,
stress to do with above.
With his accent he puts the accent
on the last vowel.
Access,
entry.
Access,
credit card.
Axis,
central pivot, enemy forces WWII.
Axes,
cutting tools.
Axs,
as above.
He gained access with his Access card,
took two axes, or, if you prefer, axs,
spun on his axis and left.
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