1. Ajar
   At par
2. Copular
   Spectacular

A door is ajar if it's opened a bit, allowing a few inches of opening. That opening is enough to peek inside the room or let the air in (or out, depending on where you're located in relation to the door).

1. Jabbar
   Templar
2. Czar
   Vicar

Sometimes spelled as "tsar," the king or emperor's czar title is of Eastern European origin. When used with a capital C, Czar specifically pertains to the old Russian emperor. The word's origins can point to the Latin term "Caesar" which also referred to someone with an emperor stature.

1. Streetcar
   Boxcar
2. Bar
   Consular

Worldwide, the word "bar" means a place serving alcoholic beverages. In certain regions, they use other terms. Restaurants that also have a bar can now label themselves as a "restobar" which is similar in concept to the "gastropub." But a gastropub offers more high-end food and drink choices.

1. Gar
   Tar
2. Caviar
   Chard

That tiny clump of fish eggs is called roe. Caviar comes from specific fish roe, notably the sturgeon species. A popular type of sturgeon fish harvested for caviar is the beluga found in the seas between Asia and Europe.

1. Toll bar
   Kandahar
2. Trafalgar
   Sandbar

They can be mistaken for small islands or a farther part of the beach, but they're not really like that. Sandbars are long deposits of compact rocks, pebbles and sand that look just like the beach shore, only these sandbars are farther away from the shore depending on how they got formed by nature.

1. Sitar
   Guitar
2. Mortar
   Drawbar

Experts say that there are nine types of guitars. The widely known ones are the electric guitar, acoustic guitar and the bass guitar. The ukulele, banjo and mandolin are the guitar's cousins.

1. Seminar
   Bazaar
2. Boxcar
   Webinar

The word "bazaar" is from the Persian language; the concept of this marketplace came from places where this language was widely spoken. The term referred to street market setups in ancient types. Today, bazaars can be set up in enclosed spaces.

1. Underbar
   Newar
2. Scholar
   Avatar

An educated person who is currently studying or has completed their studies is a scholar. An academic can also be the same. But a scholar often focuses on a specific area of knowledge which makes them experts in the field.

1. Radar
   Jaguar
2. Tentacular
   Budgerigar

Jaguars are technically wild cats that belong to the genus called Panthera. The jaguar's cousins in this category include the tiger, leopard and the lion. The black panther also belongs in this familial list, and so does the white panther.

1. Circular
   Cigar
2. Tubercular
   Zafar

Nonsmokers might think that cigars and cigarettes are essentially the same, but they're not; cigarettes are usually machine-made while cigars are often handmade. Both products contain tobacco but their wrapping is different; cigarettes use chemically enhanced paper while cigars use tobacco leaves.

1. Exemplar
   Superstar
2. VCR
   Pulsar

A superstar is someone who's prominent in their chosen field within their industry. The term often refers to celebrities or public figures. But ordinary folks who excel can also be superstars in their own spheres of influence.

1. Lodestar
   Avatar
2. Zanzibar
   Registrar

The term "avatar" refers to a god's incarnation in Hindu mythology. The term has a different meaning today within the digital era, though. It pertains to your physical representation in the online world (like a caricature version of your image).

1. Far
   Isobar
2. Debar
   Tollbar

When traveling, using the word "far" won't give us the exact distance; it's an estimation from one point to another. When discussing life achievements, "far" as a unit of measurement refers to one's collection of accolades and honors.

1. Boxcar
   Streetcar
2. Motorcar
   Jar

A jar has a wide mouth for its opening which also comes with a screw-on cap for cover. The popular Mason jar is an example, but it's not limited to storage use. Many country-style or hip restaurants use Mason jars with handles for their glassware.

1. Feldspar
   Sonar
2. Hussar
   Mylar

A sonar apparatus is useful for detecting underwater objects. Submarines have this kind of equipment to avoid collisions and to spot incoming enemies. The word is a shortened form of "sound navigation ranging" shortened into so-na-r or sonar.

1. Dinar
   Bulbar
2. Tar
   Boudoir

If you'd like to see Mother Nature's proof of helping us humans, head to a tar pit. They're the "uncured" example of what eventually becomes deposits of crude oil ... which we use for just about everything. The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles is one such interesting site to see.

1. Debar
   Lumbar
2. Flatcar
   Eschar

You can locate your lumbar region at your back; it's the lower portion of the spine. When you're a very active human, you're prone to suffering from lower back pain. That's because this lumbar area bears the brunt of our body weight, so doctors advise taking care of it.

1. Tzar
   Radar
2. Barr
   Scar

If you're great at sensing people for their ulterior motives or hidden agenda, then your "radar" works. Technically, radar is short for "radio detecting and ranging."

1. Quare
   Char
2. Our
   Are

The second person singular form of "to be" is "are," as in "You are so fine." The word also comes in handy when using the first person plural form like "We are not alone." It's also utilized in the third person plural form like in "They are here."

1. Brontosaur
   Bolivar
2. Handlebar
   Bizarre

If you feel off in using "bizarre" to refer to a strange person or situation, choose different ways of saying it. Depending on your objective, you can use peculiar, odd, eccentric or strange.

1. Ulnar
   Crowbar
2. Drakar
   Jabbar

Since a crowbar is often used to pry things open or apart, it's also called "pry bar" in some countries. The British term for it is "jimmy bar" or simply "jimmy" since "to jimmy" means to forcibly open something.

1. Carre
   Qatar
2. Seminar
   Besar

Some people often confuse seminar with training, workshop or conference, but these are all different. A seminar is shorter than any of the other concepts. Plus there's no hands-on practice done here like in workshops; it's only a lecture presentation given to a very small group.

1. Afar
   Skylar
2. Caspar
   Hectare

When referring to the concept of a significantly huge or monumental distance, use the term "afar." When used in another way, afar might cover a shorter distance, though; an example of this usage is "seeing someone from afar."

1. Railcar
   Underbar
2. Qintar
   Pinch bar

In computer lingo, "underbar" is another term for underscore. It's another example of how the advent of computers has brought on a tremendous amount of new terminology ... or in this occasion new words for things for which we already had words.

1. Alcazar
   Delamar
2. Quasar
   Valdemar

If you're looking through a telescope, you can detect a quasar similar to how you can detect an average star; they both appear similar that way. Scientists theorize, though, that these energy-filled quasars might also contain black holes.

1. Repertoire
   Millibar
2. Feldspar
   Boudoir

People who perform for a living often have a ready repertoire with them. This means they have a list of what items they can use for their performances. So if it's a singer or a band, it's the list of songs they know how to perform; they practiced or prepared to play these ones.

1. Jugular
   Similar
2. Spar
   Particular

If you're a fan of boxing, then you've heard of the term "sparring." This refers to boxers who duke it out with each other during training sessions. To spar simply means two fighters lightly boxing with each other.

1. Mar
   Unbar
2. Pro-war
   Crossbar

"To mar" can apply to both living things and nonliving things. For example, a human can mar the reputation of another or can be the recipient of such marring moves. Objects can also be at the receiving end of this action especially when their surface gets scratched or ruined by friction.

1. Vandecar
   Zaldivar
2. Cinnabar
   Scar

Any kind of painful physical encounter can leave the skin traumatized in a minor or major way. When this happens, abrasions can leave scars on the surface. Burns or sores can also leave behind scars when they heal.

1. Memoir
   Baltazar
2. Cadavar
   Aerostar

Memoirs fall under the nonfiction category because events written in them are real. Barnes and Noble suggests the following memoirs as essential reading: "A Moveable Feast" by Ernest Hemingway, "Out of Africa" by Isak Dinesen and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, to name a few.

1. Sunstar
   Railcar
2. Reservoir
   Subpar

A community usually has its own reservoir in case of water shortage. But the term "reservoir" can also refer to non-water items stored or collected in large amounts. Even small items that hold liquid things use the term "reservoir" like the tube for ink inside a technical pen.

1. Upbar
   Disbar
2. Lekvar
   Telstar

Bar associations have clear-cut rules and regulations when it comes to misbehaving members. Lawyers found guilty of trespassing these guidelines are subject to disbarment. This means they can't practice their law profession anymore.

1. Caspar
   Goldstar
2. Cellar
   Sitar

Unlike a guitar, a sitar is pear-shaped and has more strings. If you're curious as to how it sounds, look up the works of Ravi Shankar; he's the recognized "sitar maestro" who influenced many great musicians worldwide. Some famous groups that used the sitar are The Beatles and The Doors.

1. Kevlar
   Pustular
2. Dinar
   Collar

Many countries in the Middle Eastern region used the dinar as their currency but their number lessened through time. Today, you can find the dinar used in Tunisia, Algeria, Bahrain, Libya, Serbia and North Macedonia.

1. Epistylar
   Vascular
2. Altar
   Uvular

Altars are usually built on an elevated platform inside churches. For Christian or Catholic faiths, the altar's centerpiece is the communion table where the priest stands behind it. But the back area with the crucifix and other religious items is also considered part of the altar.