aura as in the distinctive atmosphere or
quality that seems to surround and be
generated by a person, thing, or place
aural as in relating to the ear or the sense
of hearing note the words aural and oral
have the same pronunciation in standard
english, which is sometimes a source of
confusion alter as in change but also
sounds like altar as in a place where
offerings are made alterities as in the
states of being other or different;
otherness