6 Similar but different: words easily confused Flashcards
arouse
to cause someone to have a particular feeling
Break out
If something dangerous or unpleasant breaks out, it suddenly starts
Breakout
a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison
an increase, especially a sudden one
Complement
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Compliment
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect
Continually
in a way that happens repeatedly
Continuously
without a pause or interruption
Damp
slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
Do out
INFORMAL to make a room, cupboard, or drawer thoroughly tidy and clean
to decorate a room
do something out in something
End up
to finally be in a particular place or situation
Hold up
to remain strong or successful
In the shade of
- in (or into) darkness or shadow
2. in (or into) comparative obscurity, or a position of minor importance
In the shadow of
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
Interfere
to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
Intervene
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
to look out
to watch what is happening and be careful
Lookout
a person who watches for danger
Moist
slightly wet, especially in a good way
Out do
to go beyond in action or performance
Outbreak
a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
Outlook
the likely future situation
Rouse
to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
Safety
a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk
Security
protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries
Serial
used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime or carries out a similar bad act, or the crime or act itself
Series
a number of similar or related events or things, one following another
Shadow
an area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something
Stationary
not moving, or not changing
Stationery
the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes
Theme
the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.
Topic
a subject that is discussed, written about, or studied
Up end
to set or stand on end
to affect to the point of being upset or flurried
Uphold
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
