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

Word Occurence Explanation
bailiff no.484 no space after underline in example
portending definition of baleful
defection no.1159 end of underline delimiter missing
cogency no.875 underline delimiter starts one character too early -> replace " " with " "

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
  • frenetic vs frantic