1. accede, exceed
1. Accede - to comply with; to give consent
2. Exceed - to surpass

2. accent, ascent, assent
1. Accent - stress in speech or writing
2. Ascent - the act of rising
3. Assent - to give consent

3. accept, except
1. Accept - to take; to receive
2. Except - to exclude

4. access, excess
1. Access - admittance
2. Excess - surplus

5. ad, add
1. Ad - an abbreviation for advertisement
2. Add - to join

6. adapt, adept, adopt
1. Adapt - to adjust
2. Adept - to be proficient
3. Adopt - to choose

7. agenda, addenda
1. Agenda - a list of things to be done
2. Addenda - additional items

8. addition, edition
1. Addition - something added
2. Edition - one version of a printed work

9. adherence, adherents
1. Adherence - attachment or devotion
2. Adherents - followers

10. adverse, averse
1. Adverse - hostile; unfavorable
2. Averse - disinclined

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