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

Word Occurence Explanation
epitaph/epithet no.1422 misspelled epitaph in example
feint/faint no.1425 "1 :" -> "1." in meaning (do via replace, multiple times an issue)
" : " -> ": "

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