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  Confusing Words - IV (1) exercise vs. exorcize exercise (verb) : use or practice the mind or body in some activity. exorcize (verb) : to drive something out, with particular reference to an evil spirit. (2) esoteric vs. eclectic esoteric (adj.) : designed for the select few or intended for only a small number of people. eclectic (adj.) : the best of something selected from a number of sources. (3) evince vs. evoke evince (verb) : to exhibit or show something evoke (verb) : bring something to mind or actually cause it as a response. (4) erupt vs. irrupt erupt (verb) : to burst out irrupt (verb) : to burst in (5) enquire vs. inquire enquire (verb) : used when asking for information. inquire (verb) : used for collecting information when conducting an investigation. (6) enormousness vs. enormity enormousness (adj.) : state of being much larger than expected. enormity (adj.) : something outrageously or horrifyingly large, such as a crime. (7) faint vs. feint faint (verb) : dizziness, ...

Permutation is a way of arranging  all the elements or members of a set into a sequence or arranged manner. Combination is a way of selecting items from a collection, such that (unlike permutations) the order of selection does not matter . Combination refers to the combination of n things taken k at a time without repetition. Permutation is often calculated  by the given formula                                         whereas, Combination is calculated by                                                        The relation between Permutation and Combination is as follows                                          ...

Word List - VI archaic: 1. outdated 2. associated with an earlier (more primitive) time Synonyms : obsolete, antiquated, ancient Antonyms : new, modern bolster: 1. to provide support; to strengthen Synonyms : reinforce, boost, fortify Antonyms : undermine diatribe: 1. a bitter verbal attack against someone or something Synonyms : tirade, abuse, criticism eccentric: 1. unconventional; slightly strange 2. departing from norms or conventions Synonyms : abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, peculiar Antonyms : ordinary, conventional evanescent: 1. quickly fading or disappearing 2. existing only for a short period of time Synonyms : fleeting, vanishing, fading, temporary Antonyms : permanent, unlimited fervent: 1. greatly emotional or zealous 2. having or displaying a passionate intensity Synonyms : fervid, profound Antonyms : apathetic germane: 1. relevant to the subject at hand 2. appropriate in subject matter Synonyms : applicable, apropos, pertinent Antonyms : irrelevant hackneyed: 1. having b...