Some words that confuse

• Affect: make a difference to
  Effect: a result
  
• Appraise: assess
  Apprise: inform
  
• Censure: express strong disapproval of
  Censor: suppress unacceptable parts of
  
• Complement: a thing that enhances something by contributing extra features
  Compliment: an expression of praise or politely congratulate
  
• Council: an administrative or advisory body
  Counsel: advice or guidance
  
• Councilor: a member of a council
  Counselor: someone who gives guidance on personal or psychological problems
  
• Desert: a waterless area
  Dessert: the sweet course
  
• Discreet: careful and not to attract attention or give offence
  Discrete: separate or distinct
  
• Envelop: wrap up, cover or surround completely
  Envelope: a paper container used to enclose a letter or document
  
• Loath: reluctant or unwilling
  Loathe: dislike greatly
  
• Loose: unfasten or set free
  Lose: cease to have or become unable to find
  
• Ordinance: an authoritative order
  Ordnance: guns, weapons or ammunition
  
• Palate: the roof of the mouth
  Palette: an artist's board for mixing colours
  
• People: group of men and women
  Pupil: student
  
• Principal: first in order of importance or main
  Principle: chiefly a basis of a system of thought or belief
  
• Stationary: not moving
  Stationery: writing materials
  
• Story: tale or account
  Storey: a floor of a building