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:# 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 |
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
- Connotation of _facetious_864
- diatribe vs harangue
→ 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