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Enervate vs. innervate

To enervate is to weaken or sap the energy of. To innervate is stimulate to action.

Condemn vs. condone

To condemn is to express strong disapproval. To condone is to overlook or forgive.

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Nonplussed

1. at a loss of what to think; 2. bewildered.

Qualitative, quantitative

Quantitative: having to do with numbers and measurements. Qualitative: having to do with nonnumerical things and things that can’t be measured.