semantics

arrest: as in arrested development
breast: 'nuf said about that
crest: as in, once we're on the other side of this
dressed: salad or clothing
est: french direction, as in 'middle est' policy
guest: a visitor - you?
invest: in a good sense of humor
jest: it's all one big joke
lest: we forget
messed: up
nest: not empty, for the birds
ouest: french again, as in go 'ouest' young man
pest: don't be one
quest: for the truth
rest: up!
test: again? not another one!
vest: play your cards close to yours
west: side is the best side
zest: a little goes a long way