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Gaudy vs. gawdy

Gaudy is the more common spelling.

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Ax vs. axe

Ax in the U.S.; axe everywhere else.

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Highfalutin

: pompous or pretentious.

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Racket vs. racquet

Racket is the usual spelling, and racquet is mainly confined to contexts involving racquetball and squash.

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Flack vs. flak

A flack is someone who talks up his or her employer. Flak is (1) antiaircraft artillery, and (2) excessive or abusive criticism.