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30 lines
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:# Words that should be added/modified
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| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
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| prim | 1982 | 2nd meaning not easily understandable |
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| desultory | 211 | `1. )`-> `1. ` (same for 2 as well) |
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| rotund | 1986 | corrupt linebreak character in meaning |
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| ascertain | 1957 | remove `1c.` |
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| sanctimony | 1988 | maybe use italics flags instead of capitalizing "FALSE" in meaning, looks cleaner |
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| tepid | 1994 | `1b(ii)` -> `1b(ii).` |
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| alloy | 1902 | doubtful that the 2nd example fits the 2nd meaning |
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# Questions to answer:
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- Difference between _abate_ & _attenuate_<br />
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→ abate can weaken to the point of disappearing, attenuate has to be always present.
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- Difference between _castigate_ & _chastize_
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- Connotation of _facetious_864
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- _diatribe_ vs _harangue_<br />
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→ harangue more official and bombastic?
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- Difference between _obstinate_ & _obdurate_
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- _quiescence_ vs. _abeyance_
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- _phlegmatic_ has a negative connotation, doesn't it? -> no, it's rather neutral
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- _mendacity_ vs.
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- _presage_ vs. _omen_ vs. _augury_
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- _imprudence_ vs. _improvidence_
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- reproof vs. reproach
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