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character ---------- characteristic
character - moral nature; combination of qualities which distinguishes a person, place or thing
* London has a character of its own.
* In searching for a life partner, we must look for someone of good character.
characteristic - a quality, a trait
* His kindness is one of his most pleasing characteristics.
* One of the most important characteristics of a good student is diligence.
* His one negative characteristic was his very hot temper.
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conscience ---------- conscious
conscience - an inner sense of right and wrong
* She has a guilty conscience about the accident.
* My conscience tells me it is wrong to take other people's things.
* He has no conscience at all. He steals, lies and cheats.
conscious - aware
* He is not totally conscious of his shortcoming.
* The injured man was still conscious on arrival at the hospital.
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continual ---------- continuous
continual - often repeated, regular
* The lecture was ruined by continual interruptions from outside.
* His sleep was interrupted by continual telephone calls throughout the night.
* Our peace was spoilt by the continual noise of traffic outside.
continuous - non-stop, unbroken
* The continuous rain showed no sign of ceasing.
* After three hours of continuous practice, we stopped fro a thirty-minute break.
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council ---------- counsel
council - a local government body
* The town council meets every week to discuss local matters.
* I complained to my local council about the litter in the streets.
counsel - a lawyer; advise; to advise
* He is often asked to counsel young people with problems.
* The defending counsel made an impassioned speech to secure the release of the defendant.
* He must seek counseling if he has problems with his studies.
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discrete ---------- discreet
discrete - separate and distinct
* There were several discrete instances of his brutality.
* The whole can be divided into three quite discrete parts.
discreet - tactful, showing good sense and judgment
* She maintained a discreet silence during the meeting.
* Though he knew many of their secrets he was always very discreet.
* Thank you for not mentioning the matter in public. It was very discreet of you.
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dissatisfied ---------- unsatisfied
dissatisfied - not satisfied with the quality of something
* I am dissatisfied with the quality of your work.
* We were very dissatisfied with the hotel so we complained to the manager.
* I feel very dissatisfied with my new car. It isn't really going well at all.
unsatisfied - not satisfied with the quantity of something
* The demand for Volvo in the U.K. is still unsatisfied.
* After two plates of rice and curry, his appetite was still unsatisfied.
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disinterested ---------- uninterested
disinterested - unbiased, impartial
* Judges at all times must be disinterested in cases they are involved in.
* After their argument, they looked for a disinterested party to solve their dispute.
* Certain countries participated in wars for their own reasons. They were not totally disinterested.
uninterested - not interested, bored
* He was uninterested in the entire proceedings and just sat there reading a book.
* Very few people went to see the procession. The rest were totally uninterested.
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economic ---------- economical
economic - concerning economics; relating to trade, industry and wealth
* All of the Ministers were present at the Economic Summit.
* Malaysia is all set to become one of the big economic powers of South East Asia.
economical - thrifty, not wasteful
* Their new car is much smaller and more economical than their big old one.
* The economical use of the world's resources is becoming increasingly important day by day.
* My wife and I found that running two cars was not really economical so we sold the bigger one.
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elicit ---------- illicit
elicit - to draw out facts or information from someone
* the police finally managed to elicit the truth from the suspect.
* A good teacher is able to elicit information from his pupils.
illicit - illegal
* The sale of illicit drugs is a serious problem.
* He was involved in the illicit transportation of goods over the Thai-Malaysian border.
* The prosecuting lawyer was able to elicit a confession from the defendant regarding his illicit involvement in gambling.
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