1. to evade   allude   elude   2. available as another option   alternative   alternate   3. a person who does not believe in the existence of God   atheist   agnostic   4. mark (^) used in proof-reading   carat   caret   5. occurring twice a year   biennial   biannual   6. every other; occur in turn repeatedly   alternate   alternative   7. to influence the outcome of an event   affect   effect