GRE/TODO.md
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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