GRE/TODO.md
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Words that should be added/modified

Word Occurence Explanation
deposition no.1742 add linebreak between 2nd and 3rd meaning
disuetude no.1743 expl.: "disuse","no longer custim" -> "disuse", "no longer custim"
dissolute no.366 maybe add: Ant: resolute in expl.
formidable no.1440 underline starts too soon in first example. Also, that example is not clear in meaning imo, could also be used as in the 2nd meaning in that context.
embroider no.1288 end of bold delimiter missing
gibe no.1569 Explanation has a weird "yn1"
daphanous no.1746 word misspelled in example, numbering of examples with only one example present.
diffidence no.1747 we already have diffident
edacious no.1754 no numbering for first example, add space after "1b." for 2nd example.
ensign no.1756 2. -> 2. in examples
extrinsic no.1406 remove numbering in meaning (but not in examples)
fecund no.1760 add linebreak between meanings
acolyte no.1421 add numbering to 2nd example
flak no.1763 add linebreak between meanings (also: look at 2nd meaning, there seems to be a mistake there)
impudent no.414 two categories of synonyms in explanation but only one meaning?
superficial no.693 aren't the three different meanings basically the exact same one but applied to different areas/ideas?
forge no.1767 add linebreaks between meanings
whittle no.815 add sub-numbering i.e. (1.a, 1.b)
fulgurate no.731 meaning: 2: -> 2.
congruity no.974 end of underline missing in example. Also: remove numbering? Synonyms should only be listed in explanation, not example.

Questions to answer:

  • Difference between abate & attenuate
    → abate can weaken to the point of disappearing, attenuate has to be always present.
  • Difference between castigate & chastize
  • Are fervid & fervent the same word?
  • Connotation of facetious
  • diatribe vs harangue
    → harangue more official and bombastic?
  • Difference between obstinate & obdurate
  • quiescence vs. abeyance
  • phlegmatic has a negative connotation, doesn't it?
  • mendacity vs.
  • presage vs. omen vs. augury
  • frenetic vs. frantic
  • imprudence vs. improvidence
  • reproof vs. reproach