Lesson 40,41,42 Commonly Confused Pairs Flashcards
1
Q
Flout
A
(v.) to disregard in a scornful manner
2
Q
Flaunt
A
(v.) to show off something in a very obvious manner
3
Q
Discrete
A
(adj.) separated into distinct groups
4
Q
Discreet
A
(adj.) not drawing attention to an activity that is generally kept private
5
Q
Affect
A
(v.) to cause something to happen
6
Q
Effect
A
(n.) result, outcome
7
Q
Venal
A
(adj.) open to corruption or bribery
8
Q
Venial
A
(adj.) forgivable or pardonable
9
Q
Complacent
A
(adj.) satisfied in the moment, not thinking of the future
10
Q
Complaisant
A
(adj.) eager to please
11
Q
Emigrate
A
(v.) to leave a country
12
Q
Immigrate
A
(v.) to enter another country
13
Q
Allude
A
(v.) to reference something by not mentioning it specifically
14
Q
Elude
A
(v.) to evade capture
15
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Censor
A
(v.) to remove the objectionable parts from something
