Frequently Confused Words (FCW)

Question 0

Turbid vs. Turgid

Answer 0

Turbid: muddy
Turgid: swollen, distended

Question 1

Reprise vs. Reprisal

Answer 1

Reprise: musical repetition
Reprisal: retaliation

Question 2

Centripetal vs. Centrifugal

Answer 2

Centripetal: tending towards the center
Centrifugal: radiating, departing from the center

Question 3

Wan vs. Wane

Answer 3

Wan: of sickly pale color
Wane: decrease in size or strength

Question 4

Beget vs. Bereft

Answer 4

Beget: produce, father, give rise to
Bereft: deprived of, desolate because of a loss

Question 5

Retort vs. Contort

Answer 5

Retort: quick sharp reply
Contort: twist, bend out of shape

Question 6

Unctuous vs. Uncouth

Answer 6

Unctuous: oily, bland, insincerely suave
Uncouth: boorish, clumsy

Question 7

Germinal vs. Germane vs. Germinate

Answer 7

Germinal: pertaining to a germ, creative
Germane: pertinent
Germinate: sprout, cause to sprout

Question 9

Garnish vs. Garish

Answer 9

Garnish: decorate
Garish: over bright in color, gaudy

Question 10

Exhort vs. Extort

Answer 10

Exhort: urge
Extort: wring from, get money by threats, etc.

Question 11

Nettle vs. Mettle

Answer 11

Nettle: to annoy or vex
Mettle: courage, spirit

Question 12

Typhoon vs. Tycoon

Answer 12

Typhoon: tropical hurricane or cyclone
Tycoon: wealthy leader

Question 13

Remedial vs. Remediable

Answer 13

Remedial: corrective, curative
Remediable: reparable

Question 14

Interim vs. Interloper

Answer 14

Interim: meantime
Interloper: intruder, a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others

Question 15

Dingy vs. Din

Answer 15

Dingy: dull, not fresh
Din: continued loud noise

Question 16

Impertinent vs. Impenitent

Answer 16

Impertinent: insolent, rude
Impenitent: not repentant

Question 17

Aspersion vs. Aversion

Answer 17

Aspersion: slander
Aversion: firm dislike

Question 18

Propinquity vs. Propensity

Answer 18

Propinquity: nearness, kinship
Propensity: natural inclination

Question 19

Pastiche vs. Panache

Answer 19

Pastiche: hodgepodge
Panache: flair, flamboyance

Question 20

Importunate vs. Impart vs. Import

Answer 20

Importunate: urging, demanding
Impart: reveal, grant
Import: importance, meaning

Question 21

Regale vs. Regal

Answer 21

Regale: entertain
Regal: royal

Question 22

Steep vs. Seep

Answer 22

Steep: soak, saturate
Seep: ooze, trickle

Question 23

Delude vs. Deluge

Answer 23

Delude: deceive
Deluge: flood, rush

Question 24

Rue vs. Hue

Answer 24

Rue: regret, lament
Hue: color, aspect

Question 25

Consummate vs. Commensurate

Answer 25

Consummate: complete
Commensurate: equal in extent

Question 26

Sardonic vs. Sadistic

Answer 26

Sardonic: cynically mocking, sarcastic
Sadistic: inclined to cruelty