Commonly Confused Pairs (Parts 1, 2, & 3)

Question 1

Flout

Answer 1

To disregard in a scornful manner.

Question 2

Flaunt

Answer 2

To show off something in a very obvious manner.

Question 3

Discrete

Answer 3

Separated into distinct groups.

Question 4

Discreet

Answer 4

Not drawing attention to an activity that is generally kept private.

Question 5

Affect

Answer 5

To cause something to happen.

Question 6

Effect

Answer 6

Result, outcome.

Question 7

Venal

Answer 7

Open to corruption or bribery.

Question 8

Venial

Answer 8

Forgivable or pardonable.

Question 9

Complacent

Answer 9

Satisfied in the moment, not thinking of the future.

Question 10

Complaisant

Answer 10

Eager to please.

Question 11

Emigrate

Answer 11

To leave a country

Question 12

Immigrate

Answer 12

To enter another country.

Question 13

Allude

Answer 13

To reference something by not mentioning it specifically.

Question 14

Elude

Answer 14

To evade capture.

Question 15

Censor

Answer 15

To remove the objectionable parts from something.

Question 16

Censure

Answer 16

To criticize something harshly.

Question 17

Elicit

Answer 17

To draw out, usually a reaction.

Question 18

Illicit

Answer 18

Illegal

Question 19

Flounder

Answer 19

To flail about, either literally or figuratively.

Question 20

Founder

Answer 20

To sink, either literally or figuratively.

Question 21

Prescribe

Answer 21

To recommend, as a course of treatment.

Question 22

Proscribe

Answer 22

To ban.

Question 23

Torturous

Answer 23

Extremely painful

Question 24

Tortuous

Answer 24

Full of twists, winding.