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

Word Occurence Explanation
victual web
premonition web
ewe 1795 requires at least last column to be filled in
resort 1818 add linebreaks between meanings
moribund 1698 2a. -> 2a.
stipple 1825 add numbering two third example? remove one of the two linebreaks
dissimulate 358 said"He -> said "He & reign. " -> reign."
suppliant 1828 add linebreaks between examples
aspersion 1717 remove numbering from only example
trencherman 1834 remove numbering from example
untoward 1837 remove or from first meaning
vagary 1838 2nd example reformat numbering
virago 1840 remove unnecessary third numbering from examples

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