Can you differentiate between the words in the following word pairs.If you think you have mastered the Barron’s word lists, you shouldn’t have a problem with most of these.
• amicable; amiable
• appraise; apprise
• aver; averse; aversion
• bouillon; bullion
• carillon; carrion
• caption; captious
• capitulate; recapitulate
• cession; cessation
• chaff; chaffing
• chaste; chasten
• complacent; complaisant
• canvas; canvass
• demur; demure
• expiate; expatiate; expatriate
• factious; factitious
• flounder; founder(v)
• forbear; forebear
• garish; garnish
• gibe; jibe
• horde; hoard
• ingenious; ingenuous
• inveigh; inveigle
• loath; loathe
• noxious; obnoxious
• obsequies; obsequious
• perspicacity; perspicuity
• pert; pertinent
• pine; repine
• prodigy; prodigal
• refectory; refractory
• regime; regimen
• reputed; reputable
• sober; somber
• sensuous; sensual
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