Pair Of Words Flashcards
1
Q
Precipitate||Precipitous
A
- Precipitate:
Hasten the occurrence of; cause to occur prematurely.
The assassination of the President precipitated the country into war. - Precipitous:
Dangerously steep
It is impossible to climb up this precipitous hil
2
Q
Distract||Detract
A
- Distract:
To divert someone’s attention or focus away from what they are doing or thinking.
The loud noise outside the classroom distracted the students from their studies. - Detract:
To diminish or take away value, quality or reputation of something.
While her mistake did Detract from the overall performance, it didn’t overshadow the team’s success.