4.8 KiB
4.8 KiB
Words that should be added/modified
Word | Occurence | Explanation |
---|---|---|
jocose vs. jocund | no.1638 | lower case for jocund in word-field |
jurisprudence | no.1640 | missing space in example sentence |
exhortation | no.1394 | remove circular definition in meaning (act of exhorting) |
kingpin | no.1642 | end of bold delimiter missing in example. Is this word ever used in a non-criminal fashion? (except for the meaning in engineering i mean) If not, maybe add that info to the first meaning. |
aphorism | no.236 | linebreak after "1b.", not before. |
importune | no.1603 | quotes incorrectly in example |
histrionic | no.1588 | " : " -> ": " |
leger de main | no.1653 | example has no spaces in word |
infuse | no.1613 | end of bold delimiter missing, remove "Syn1:,..." in explanation. More consistent numbering formatting |
despoil | no.1181 | numbering for 2nd example but only one example given |
lope | no.1676 | missing space before bold word in example |
asperity | no.367 | Syn1 : -> Syn1: |
lustre | no.1678 | line break in example before end of quotes instead of after |
mackintosh | no.1679 | is the word actually spelled differently than his name? Add space after Syn: |
engross | no.1301 | number different meanigns to fit the examples |
manacle | no.1682 | lmao either use "Blacks" or "blacks", but definitely not "the Blacks". Maybe another example would be better to begin with. |
fulsome | no.1561 | add line breaks between meanings |
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