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:# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| apprehensive | 1927 | discenering -> discerning |
| exuberance | 1934 | remove circular definition |
| expostulate | 1863 | 1a. example sentence is grammatically incorrect |
| amenable | 46 | end of underline missing in 1a(i). linebreak missing after 1a(i). |
| indulge | 1940 | meaning 1b. should probably be numbered as 2. -> example 2b. should be example 2 |
| pinchbeck | 1801 | 1b(ii). -> 1b(ii). |
| bandy | 1874 | numbering missing for 1st meaning |
| wan | 1898 | 1b (i). -> ib(i). (same for 1b(ii).) |
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
- Connotation of _facetious_864
- diatribe vs harangue
→ harangue more official and bombastic? - Difference between obstinate & obdurate
- quiescence vs. abeyance
- phlegmatic has a negative connotation, doesn't it? -> no, it's rather neutral
- mendacity vs.
- presage vs. omen vs. augury
- imprudence vs. improvidence
- reproof vs. reproach