6 Similar but different: words easily confused

Question 1

arouse

Answer 1

to cause someone to have a particular feeling

Question 2

Break out

Answer 2

If something dangerous or unpleasant breaks out, it suddenly starts

Question 3

Breakout

Answer 3

a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison

an increase, especially a sudden one

Question 4

Complement

Answer 4

to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it

Question 5

Compliment

Answer 5

a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect

Question 6

Continually

Answer 6

in a way that happens repeatedly

Question 7

Continuously

Answer 7

without a pause or interruption

Question 8

Damp

Answer 8

slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable

Question 9

Do out

Answer 9

INFORMAL to make a room, cupboard, or drawer thoroughly tidy and clean
to decorate a room
do something out in something

Question 10

End up

Answer 10

to finally be in a particular place or situation

Question 11

Hold up

Answer 11

to remain strong or successful

Question 12

In the shade of

Answer 12

1. in (or into) darkness or shadow

2. in (or into) comparative obscurity, or a position of minor importance

Question 13

In the shadow of

Answer 13

to be very close to a larger building or place
to be in a situation in which something unpleasant either seems likely to happen and to have a bad effect on your life, or is already having a bad effect on your life

Question 14

Interfere

Answer 14

to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

Question 15

Intervene

Answer 15

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

Question 16

to look out

Answer 16

to watch what is happening and be careful

Question 17

Lookout

Answer 17

a person who watches for danger

Question 18

Moist

Answer 18

slightly wet, especially in a good way

Question 19

Out do

Answer 19

to go beyond in action or performance

Question 20

Outbreak

Answer 20

a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant

Question 21

Outlook

Answer 21

the likely future situation

Question 22

Rouse

Answer 22

to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

Question 23

Safety

Answer 23

a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk

Question 24

Security

Answer 24

protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries

Question 25

Serial

Answer 25

used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime or carries out a similar bad act, or the crime or act itself

Question 26

Series

Answer 26

a number of similar or related events or things, one following another

Question 27

Shadow

Answer 27

an area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something

Question 28

Stationary

Answer 28

not moving, or not changing

Question 29

Stationery

Answer 29

the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes

Question 30

Theme

Answer 30

the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.

Question 31

Topic

Answer 31

a subject that is discussed, written about, or studied

Question 32

Up end

Answer 32

to set or stand on end

to affect to the point of being upset or flurried

Question 33

Uphold

Answer 33

to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct