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Deduce vs. induce
To deduce is to draw a specific conclusion from a general principle. To induce is to derive a general principle from specific observations.
Quasi
sort of, seeming, seemingly, or in the nature of. It can be either a prefix or a standalone word.
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Flammable vs. inflammable
Both mean capable of burning or easy to ignite. Flammable is now the more common form.
Divorcée, divorcé, divorcee
Divorcée = female. Divorcé = male. Divorcee = gender-neutral anglicization.
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Port vs. starboard
Port: the left side of a craft from the perspective of one facing the front. Starboard: the right side.
Deconstruction
It was originally a literary-criticism term, but it’s now widely used in a range of other senses.
