Allusive or Elusive or illusive?

Allusive: Characterized by indirect references

Example: I’m tired of his allusive speech. He should just say what he means.

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Elusive: Difficult to describe; remaining hidden or hard to catch

Example: That haunting, elusive odor was driving him crazy.

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illusive– hallucination or magic trick; lacking in reality or substance or genuineness

Example:However, the mechanism by which ecp achieves its effect remains illusive.

In a nutshell: When a lawyer alludes to his client’s poor mother, he is being allusive. When the mole keeps eluding the traps you’ve set in the garden, it’s being elusive. We also speak of matters that are difficult to understand, identify, or remember as elusive. Illusions can be illusive, but we more often refer to them as illusory. 

 

Censure Vs Censor Vs Censer!

Censure: To criticize strongly                                                       

Example: The government faces censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination.

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Censor: to ban parts of a book or film; a person who does this

Example: The soldier would have to carefully word his letter so that it would pass the censor.

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censer: a container in which incense is burned.

 

 

 

 

Are you a Balmy or a Barmy?

Balmy: pleasantly warm

Example: I was wearing just shorts because the evening was quite balmy.

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Barmy: foolish, crazy

Example: If you believe what that lying flirt says, then you must be barmy !

 

Appraise Vs Apprise

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Affluent Vs Effluent

Affluent: Wealthy

Example: The United States is one of the most affluent nations in the world, yet some Americans exist in extreme poverty.

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Effluent: flowing out; of liquid waste

Example: Factories must check effluent material for potential hazards to the environment.