:# Words that should be added/modified

| Word              | Occurence | Explanation                                                                      |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :----------------------                                                          |
| apprehensive      | 1927      | `discenering` -> `discerning`                                                    |
| exuberance        | 1934      | remove circular definition                                                       |
| expostulate       | 1863      | 1a. example sentence is grammatically incorrect                                  |
| amenable          | 46        | end of underline missing in 1a(i). linebreak missing after 1a(i).                |
| indulge           | 1940      | meaning 1b. should probably be numbered as 2. -> example 2b. should be example 2 |
| pinchbeck         | 1801      | `1b(ii).` -> `1b(ii). `                                                          |
| bandy             | 1874      | numbering missing for 1st meaning                                                |
| wan               | 1898      | `1b (i).` -> `ib(i).` (same for `1b(ii).`)                                       |

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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