The two words in each pair below have synonyms, or near synonyms, which differ only by a single, internal letter.

1. Specialist - Ship out of the country
2. Justify - Remove
3. Color  - Brutal
4. Cloth pattern - Peaceful
5. Ridicule - Choose

Answers:

1. Expert - Export
2. Excuse - Excise 
3. Violet - Violent
4. Plaid - Placid
5. Deride - Decide