:# Words that should be added/modified

| Word              | Occurence | Explanation                                                                       |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :----------------------                                                           |
| prim              | 1982      | 2nd meaning not easily understandable                                             |
| desultory         | 211       | `1. )`-> `1. ` (same for 2 as well)                                               |
| rotund            | 1986      | corrupt linebreak character in meaning                                            |
| ascertain         | 1957      | remove `1c.`                                                                      |
| sanctimony        | 1988      | maybe use italics flags instead of capitalizing "FALSE" in meaning, looks cleaner |
| tepid             | 1994      | `1b(ii)` -> `1b(ii).`                                                             |
| alloy             | 1902      | doubtful that the 2nd example fits the 2nd meaning                                |

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# Questions to answer:

- Difference between _abate_ & _attenuate_<br />
  → abate can weaken to	 the point of disappearing, attenuate has to be always present.
- Difference between _castigate_ & _chastize_
- Connotation of _facetious_864
- _diatribe_ vs _harangue_<br />
  → harangue more official and bombastic?
- Difference between _obstinate_ &  _obdurate_
- _quiescence_ vs. _abeyance_
- _phlegmatic_ has a negative connotation, doesn't it? -> no, it's rather neutral
- _mendacity_ vs.
- _presage_ vs. _omen_ vs. _augury_
- _imprudence_ vs. _improvidence_
- reproof vs. reproach