Childlike implies a positive connotation, such as innocence, while childish is a derogative term implying immaturity.

As a noun, career means occupation or the progress of an organisation through history. As a verb, career and careen can mean to more swiftly in an uncontrolled way. Career is used in British English while careen is used in American English.

Carat refers to a unit of weight of precious stones and a measure of the purity of gold in British English while karat means a measure of the purity of gold in American English.

Carat refers to a unit of weight of precious stones and a measure of the purity of gold in British English while karat means a measure of the purity of gold in American English. Caret, on the other hand, refers to a mark placed on a manuscript.

Capital means a seat of government, capital letters or wealth while capitol refers to a building which houses a legislative assembly.

Censer is a container containing incense while censor is an official who examines content to suppress parts deemed unacceptable. Sensor, on the other hand, is a device that detects things such as light or movement.

Cannon refers to an artillery weapon while canon has a variety of meanings. If you’re not referring to a weapon, the word you’re looking for is probably canon!

Can means to be able to, to be permitted or to request to do something while could indicates uncertainty or possibility.

Can means to be able to, permitted to or request to do something while may indicates possibility or hope.

Cache means to store away for future use while cachet means the state of being respected or having prestige.

Bring should be used when the action is directed toward the subject, while take should be used when it’s away from the subject. Bring can also mean to take something to a place.

Breach means the act of breaking a law or agreement, a gap in a barrier or to break something. Breech, on the other hand, means the lower part of something or a breech birth.

Between implies a one-to-one relationship while among implies a collective relationship. Amid, on the other hand, is usually used with mass nouns.

As an adjective, born means a specific nationality or the natural ability to do a particular thing while borne means carried or transported by something.

Amused means to find something funny while bemused means to be puzzled or bewildered.

Blatant means bad behaviour done openly or unashamedly while flagrant is a stronger word which implies the act is illegal or strongly immoral.

Juxtaposition creates contrast between two or more concepts, such as light and darkness. This literary device is used to highlight the difference between the compared items, such as light being a source of hope while darkness represents despair.

Awhile means for a short time. A while refers to a period of time and follows the prepositions for or in.