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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 |
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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