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:# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| officious | 1513 | remove !!!., replace with bold |
| labyrinthine | 1878 | 1b. tThe -> 1b. T |
| malinger | 1880 | we already have malingerer which has the exact same meaning |
| mulct | 1883 | add linebreak between 1. and 2a. |
| numismatist | 1884 | synonyms appear to be incorrect, may be the synonyms of penurious (no.1885) |
| propitiatory | 1887 | maybe combine with propiate examples-wise to get rid off this feeling of deference in propitiate |
| skiff | 1891 | end of bold delimiter missing |
| shunt | 1821 | add linebreak between 2a. and 2b. in examples |
| vacillation | 1896 | we already have vacillate with the same meaning |
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