Tilt
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to slope or incline (something); to slant (jousting) to charge (at someone) with a lance to forge (something) with a tilt hammer to play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck)
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a slope or inclination a joust a canvas covering for carts etc.
Example sentence: Getting four people awake, fed, dressed, and out the door on time is a challenge. Add to that making a school lunch, and you can tilt over the edge. Unless you are well prepared and have a simple method to follow.
Sway
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.A rocking or swinging motion.Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.Rule; dominion; control.A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Cf. persuadeTo cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by windTo hoistTo be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.To have weight or influence.To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Example sentence: Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before.