GRE group; one word difference at the beginning

1. Gre word:  Benison vs. Venison
   Benison (n): blessing
   Venison (n): meat from a deer.
2. Gre word: Bolster vs. Holster
   Bolster (v): support or reinforce
   Holster (n): a holder carrying a handgun, typically worn on a belt or under the arm.
3. Gre word: Callow vs. Fallow
   Callow (adj): (of a young person) inexperienced and immature
   Fallow (adj): plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

unique word pair "one word difference in the Middle"

One word different in the middle

1. veracious vs. voracious
2. sagacious vs. salacious
3. verve vs. verse
4. musky vs. musty/ murky
5. snub vs. snug/ snob
6. amble vs. ample
7. bogus vs. bonus
8. chafe vs. chase
9. condole vs. console/ condone
10. contest vs. context
11. converge vs. converse
12. coven vs. cozen

unique word pair"one word substitution in the Middle"

1. Garish vs. Garnish
   Garish (adj): obtrusively bright and showy
   Garnish (v): decorate or embellish (something, especially food).
                 (n): a small amount of food used to decorate other food
2. Repel vs. Repeal
   Repel (v): drive or force back or away
                 : be repulsive or distasteful to
   Repeal (v): revoke or annul (a law or Act of Parliament)
              (n): the action of repealing
3. Dose vs. Douse
   Dose (n): a quantity of a medicine or drug taken at one time
   Douse (v): drench with liquid; extinguish ( a fire or light).
4. Seer vs. Sheer
   seer (n): a person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future
   Analogy: SEER: PROPHECY:: sage: wisdom (Defining characteristics)
   sheer (adj): nothing other than; unmitigated: sheer hard work
5. Chase vs. Chaste
   chase (v): decorate (metal) by engraving or inlaying
   Analogy: EMBROIDER: CLOTH:: chase: metal
   chaste (adj): abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse
                      : without unnecessary ornamentation
6. Climatic vs Climactic
   Climatic (adj): the general weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period
                        : a prevailing trend or public attitude: the current economic climate
   Climactic (adj): forming an exciting climax
7. Congenial vs. Congenital
   congenial (adj): (of a person) pleasing through having qualities or interests similar to one’s own.
                            : suited to one’s taste or inclination
   Congenital (adj): (especially of a disease or abnormality) present from birth
                           : having a particular trait from birth or by established habit. A congenital liar.
8. Amiable vs. amicable
   amiable (adj): friendly and pleasant in manner
   amicable (adj): characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 5TH

21. Lax vs. Wax
Lax (adj): not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; careless
Wax (n): bees wax
          (v): remove hair from body


22. Lout vs. Tout
Lout (n); clumsy person
Tout (v): publicize; praise excessively.

23. Meek vs. Reek
Meek (adj): quiet, gentle, and submissive
Reek (v): having a foul smell

24. Rigor vs. vigor
Rigor (n): severity
Vigor (n): active strength


25. Roil vs. Foil
Roil (v): make (a liquid) turbid by disturbing the sediment.
Foil (n): metal hammered or rolled into a thing flexible sheet e.g. aluminum foil
            :contrast
           (v): defeat or frustrate

26. Rote vs. Dote
Rote (n): mechanical or habitual repetition: a poem learnt by rote
Dote (v): be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline.
Analogy: UPBRAID: REPROACH:: dote: like (intensity)

27. Rue vs. Hue
Rue (v): bitterly regret (a past event or action) and wish it undone.
         (n): repentance; regret
              : compassion; pity

28. Ruse vs. Muse
Ruse (n): a stratagem or trick
Muse (v): ponder; say to oneself in a thoughtful manner.

29. Slag vs. Flag
Slag (n): residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter
Flag (v): become tired or less enthusiastic; droop; grow feeble

30. Slight vs. Plight
Slight (n): insults to one’s dignity; snub
Plight (n): condition, state (especially a bad state or condition); predicament.

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 4TH

11. Festive vs. Restive
Festive (adj): relating to a festival; jovially celebratory
Restive (adj): unable to keep still or silent; restless

12. Gaunt vs. Jaunt vs Daunt vs Taunt
Gaunt (adj): lean and haggard, especially through illness, hunger, or age       
                : (of a place) grim or desolate in appearance
Jaunt (n): a short excursion for pleasure
          (v): go on a jaunt
Daunt (v): make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive

Taunt: A jeering or mocking remark made in order to wound or provoke (Challenge in an insulting way)



13. Grouse vs. Arouse
grouse (v): complain pettily; grumble
            (n): a grumble or petty complaint.
Arouse (v): evoke (a feeling or response); provoke to anger or other strong emotion.
                 Excite sexually; awaken from sleep.

14. Gust vs. Must
Gust (n): a brief, strong rush of wind (a burst of rain, sounds etc).
        (v): blow in gusts
Must (n): mustiness or mould.

15. Gusty vs. musty
gusty (adj): characterized by or blowing in gusts.
Musty (adj): having a stale or mouldy smell or taste; unoriginal or outdated.

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 3RD

1. Benison vs. Venison
Benison (n): blessing
Venison (n): meat from a deer.

2. Bolster vs. Holster
Bolster (v): support or reinforce
Holster (n): a holder carrying a handgun, typically worn on a belt or under the arm.

3. Callow vs. Fallow
Callow (adj): (of a young person) inexperienced and immature
Fallow (adj): plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 2ND

14) Bode vs. Abode
Bode (v): foreshadow, portend
Abode (n): a house or home

15) Eon vs. Peon
Eon (n): an indefinite and very long period.
Peon (n): landless; agricultural worker, bond servant

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 1ST

1) Amble vs. Ramble
Amble (v): walk or move at a leisurely pace
            (n): a leisurely walk
Ramble (v): walk for pleasure in the country side
             (n): a walk taken for pleasure in the country side

2) Anguish vs. Languish
Anguish (n): severe mental or physical pain or suffering
              (v): be very distressed.
Languish (v): grow weak or feeble
                : be kept in an unpleasant place or situation:
he was languishing in jail

3) Arable vs. Parable
Arable (adj): (of land) suitable for growing crops
              (n): arable land or crops
Parable (n): a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

4) Artisan vs. Partisan
Artisan (n): a skilled worker who makes things by hand
Partisan (n): a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
           (adj): prejudiced in favour of a particular cause.