Confusing words with word meanings – 3

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing you some confusing words which are very important for all competitive Exams !!!

• Credible – able to be believed; convincing
  Usage – “few people found his story credible”
• Credulous – having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
  Usage -“a ceremony staged for credulous tourists”
• Depression – feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
  Usage – “self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression”
• Depreciation – a reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear.
  Usage – “provision should be made for depreciation of fixed assets”
• Ensure– make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.
  Usage – “the client must ensure that accurate records are kept”
• Insure – secure or protect someone against (a possible contingency).
  Usage – “by appeasing Celia they might insure themselves against further misfortune”
• Assure – make (something) certain to happen.
  Usage -“victory was now assured”
• Excite – cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.
  Usage – “flying still excites me”
• Incite – encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
  Usage – “they conspired to incite riots”
• Flair -stylishness and originality.
  Usage – “she dressed with flair”
• Flare – a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
  Usage- “the flare of the match lit up his face”
• Judicial – of, by, or appropriate to a law court or judge; relating to the administration of justice.
  Usage- “a judicial inquiry into the allegations”
• Judicious – having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
  Usage – “the judicious use of public investment”
• Militate -(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing.
  Usage- “these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together”
• Mitigate -make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
  Usage – “drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem”
• Vain – having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
  Usage – “their flattery made him vain”
• Vein -any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
  Usage – “Blood poured from the cut vein”
• Wither -(of a plant) become dry and shriveled.
  Usage -“the grass had withered to an unappealing brown”
• Whither – to what place or state.
  Usage – “whither are we bound?”
• Weather – the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
  Usage – “if the weather’s good we can go for a walk”
• Whether -expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
  Usage – “he seemed undecided whether to go or stay”
• Rise -an upward movement; an instance of rising.
  Usage – “the bird has a display flight of steep flapping rises”
• Raise – increase the amount, level, or strength of.
  Usage – “the bank raised interest rates”
• Raze – completely destroy (a building, town, or other settlement).
  Usage – “villages were razed to the ground”
• Rage – violent uncontrollable anger.
  Usage – “her face was distorted with rage”