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Confusing words
Cnfusing words
Question | Answer |
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Defuse | to remove the fuse from a bomb |
Diffuse | to spread out |
Obsequious | Obedient or attentive |
Obeisance | a movement of the body showing respect |
Ephemeral | lasting a short time |
Ethereal | of relating to regions beyond earth |
Obtuse | slow to understand |
Abstruse | Difficult to under stand |
Abdicate | renounce ones theme |
Abrogate | to repeal or do away with |
Elude | to avoid or escape by being quick skillful or clever |
Allude | to make an indirect reference |
Decent | acceptable |
Descent | moving downward |
Dissent | Hold express opinions that are variance with those previously commonly or officially expressed |
Torpid | Mentally or physically inactive |
Turgid | Swollen and distended |
Piquant | Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor |
Piqued | feel irritated |
Voracious | to excessively do something |
Vociferous | to express something in a loud forceful way |
Lithe | Thin supple graceful |
Blithe | showing casual or cheerful indifference considered to be improper |
Describe | to tell or depict something |
Ascribe | to credit |
Affluent | to have an abundance of wealth |