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Confusing Words - III

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Confusing Words - III

(1) complement vs. compliment
Complement (noun): Suit or complete something.
Compliment (noun): Praise or approve.

(2) credible vs. creditable vs. credulous
Credible (adj.): Something that can be believed.
Creditable (adj.): Something that deserves praise or credit.
Credulous (adj.): Person who is gullible or all too readily believes things.

(3) crevice vs. crevasse
Crevice (noun): Narrow opening in something such as a wall or a rock.
Crevasse (noun): Deep open crack in the eyes of the glacier.

(4) cynical vs. sceptical
Cynical (adj.): Person who sneers or mocks, especially about someone or something normally held in high esteem.
Sceptical (adj.): Dubious or mistrustful.

(5) derisive vs. derisory
 Derisive (adj.): Something that conveys contempt.
 Derisory (adj.): Something that invites contempt or scorn.

(6) deprecate vs. depreciate
Deprecate (verb): To deplore something.
Depreciate (verb): To belittle something.

(7) depraved vs. deprived
Depraved (adj.): Morally bad.
Deprived (adj.): Lacking normal benefits of food, clothing, housing and the like.

(8) dependent vs. dependant
Dependent (adj.): Person or thing that depends on someone or something.
Dependant (noun): Person who relies on someone for financial support.

(9) delusion vs. illusion
Delusion (noun): A false believe.
Illusion (noun): Deception caused by a thing appearing to be something other than it really is.

(10) definite vs. definitive
Definite (adj.): Certain or clear.
Definitive (adj.): Final and authoritative.

(11) discreet vs. discrete
Discreet (adj.): Modesty or reserve.
Discrete (adj.): Things that have been separated into distinct parts.

(12) discomfort vs. discomfiture
Discomfort (noun): Pain, unease or embarrassment.
Discomfiture (noun): To feel disconcerted or baffled.

(13) doubtful vs. dubious
Doubtful (adj.): Uncertain.
Dubious (adj.): Something that raises or causes doubt.

(14) distress vs. mistrust
Distress (noun): Absence of trust.
Mistrust (verb): Hesitation to trust.

(15) disinterested vs. uninterested
Disinterested (adj.): Impartial and do not take sides.
Uninterested (adj.): No interest at all.

(16) dissect vs. bisect
Dissect (verb): Cut into pieces or analyze something.
Bisect (verb): Cut into two.

(17) enervate vs. invigorate
Enervate (verb): To drain and weaken.
Invigorate (verb): To give vigour and energy.

(18) effeminate vs. effete
Effeminate (adj.): Not manly/womanish (used of a man).
Effete (adj.): Feeble or even decadent because over-refined.
 
(19) egoist vs. egotist
Egoist (noun): Someone who is self centered or selfish.
Egotist (noun): A person who keeps posting about themselves.

(20) economic vs. economical
Economic (adj.): (i) Pertains to economy (ii) Something profitable.
Economical (adj.): Person or thing that economizes or is not wasteful.


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