331. some, sum
1. Some - a part of
2. Sum - a total

332. someone, some one
1. Someone - somebody
2. Some one - some person in a group

333. sometime, some time
1. Sometime - at some unspecified time
2. Some time - a period of time

334. son, sun
1. Son - male child
2. Sun - the earth's source of light and heat

335. sore, soar
1. Sore - painful
2. Soar - to fly

336. spacious, specious
1. Spacious - having ample room
2. Specious - outwardly correct but inwardly false

337. staid, stayed
1. Staid - grave; sedate
2. Stayed - past tense of stay

338. stair, stare
1. Stair - a step
2. Stare - to look at

339. stake, steak
1. Stake - a pointed stick; the prize in a contest; to wager
2. Steak - a slice of meat or fish

340. stationary, stationery
1. Stationary - fixed
2. Stationery - writing materials

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