PAIRS AND SNARES VII

The words in each group below can be confused. Can you give a simple definition of each one that shows the difference between them?

1. SUPINE - PRONE - PROSTRATE - PROSTATE 

2. JIVE - JIBE - GIBE 

3. DIE - DYE - DYING - DYEING

Answers:

1. SUPINE - Lying on your back 

 

    PRONE - Lying flat on your stomach with the face downward

 

    PROSTRATE - The same as prone, but in an attitude of submission or reverence

 

    PROSTATE - Medical term - a male gland 

 

2. JIVE - Slangy, exaggerated, flippant talk, - especially when used to deceive

 

    JIBE - To be in harmony, agreement, or accord 

    GIBE - Jeer, taunt, scoff

     

    Probably due to the similarity in spelling and pronunciation,

 

    JIVE is also used as a variation of JIBE.

 

    JIBE is also used as a variation of GIBE - even though they are near opposites. 

 

3. DIE - Stop living  - DYING

    DYE - Change color - DYEING