Lighting: equipment in a room, building, or street for producing light. Lightning: a flash of bright light in the sky (thunder and lightning) Accept: agree to take something Except... Lighting: equipment in a room, building, or street for producing light. Lightning: a flash of bright light in the sky (thunder and lightning) Accept: agree to take something Except: not including; but not Thorough: detailed and careful Through: from one end of something to the other Patience: the ability to wait Patients: ill people Conscious: aware Conscience: morality Desert: an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants Dessert: sweet food eaten at the end of a meal Decent: socially acceptable or good Descent: related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past Loose: not firmly held or fastened in place Eliminated: removed Illuminated: well-lit Read more

Understand the Problem

The question lists pairs of words that are commonly confused due to their similar spellings or pronunciations, providing definitions for each. The purpose is to clarify their meanings and uses.

More Information

Lightning and thunder are both natural phenomena resulting from storms. Lightning creates a visible flash, while thunder is the auditory result of the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning.

Tips

Be careful not to confuse 'lighting' (equipment for producing light) with 'lightning' (a natural electric discharge).

Sources

• Thunder and Lightning - UCAR Center for Science Education - scied.ucar.edu
• Lightning Basics - Severe Weather 101 - nssl.noaa.gov
• Understanding Lightning: Thunder - National Weather Service - weather.gov