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ACS SOP of acceptable terms

Bullion and Bouillon

Bullion – gold Bouillon – soup stock

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Broach and Brooch

Brooch – decorative pin Broach – to raise something for discussion

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Cacao, Cocoa and Coca

Cacao – a tree and it’s seeds are used in making cocoa Cocoa – basis of chocolate Coca – basis of cocaine

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Calvary and Cavalry

Calvary – the hill where Jesus was crucified Cavalry – soldiers on horseback

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Canvas and Canvass

Canvas – heavy cloth Canvass – survey of voters opinions

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Carat, Caret, Carrot, Karat

Carrot – vegetable Carat – weight measurement for gems Caret – ^, a proofing mark Karat – amount of gold in an alloy

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Beckon call or Beck and call

Beck and call

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Grisly and Grizzly

Grisly – horrible Grizzly – type of bear

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Hanukkah or Chanukah

Either is fine

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Hail and Hale

Hale – used in the standalone phrase, hale into court, meaning haul Hail – for every other usage

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