Connote vs. denote
To denote is to say something directly or literally. To connote is to suggest or imply something in addition to a literal meaning.
To denote is to say something directly or literally. To connote is to suggest or imply something in addition to a literal meaning.
Bologna = a type of sausage. Baloney = nonsense.
To detract is to diminish or take away from (something). To distract is to divert (someone’s) attention or interest.
To flaunt is to exhibit or parade (something) in an ostentatious manner. To flout is (1) to show contempt for or to scorn, or (2) to contemptuously ignore (especially rules or conventions).
To decry is to denounce or disparage. To descry is (1) to see in the distance or (2) to discern with the eye.
To deduce is to draw a specific conclusion from a general principle. To induce is to derive a general principle from specific observations.
Dived remains the preferred form outside North America. Americans and Canadians now prefer the newer form, dove.
Instantly: very quickly. Instantaneously: happening with no perceptible delay in relation to something else.