DICTION Flashcards

1
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accept VS except

A

to agree VS to exclude

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2
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adopt VS adapt

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to take in VS to adjust

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3
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affect VS effect

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to influence VS a result of cause

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4
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allude VS elude

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to refer to VS to avoid

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5
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allusion VS illusion

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a reference VS a false impression

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6
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ambivalent VS ambiguous

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uncertain VS unclear

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7
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anecdote VS antidote

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story VS remedy

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8
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assure VS ensure

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to comfort VS to confirm

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9
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collaborate VS corroborate

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work together VS confirm

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10
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complement VS compliment

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to enhance VS to praise

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11
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counsel VS council

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to advise VS a group of people

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12
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defer VS refer

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to put off VS to bring up

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13
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delude VS dilute

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to deceive VS to weaken

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14
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discrete VS discreet

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separate VS secretly

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15
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disinterested VS uninterested

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neutral VS not interested

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16
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elegant VS eloquent

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well designed VS well spoken

17
Q

elicit VS illicit

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response VS illegal

18
Q

flaunt VS flout

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show off VS mock

19
Q

imminent VS eminent

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likely to occur VS high ranking

20
Q

inapt VS inept

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unsuitable VS unskilled

21
Q

inequity VS iniquity

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inequality VS immortality

22
Q

inhabit VS inhibit

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to occupy VS to prevent

23
Q

perspective VS prospective

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viewpoint VS potential

24
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reluctant VS reticent

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unwilling VS quiet