PAIRS AND SNARES X

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

1. BIZARRE - BAZAAR

2. ADVERSE - AVERSE

3. SIBLING - SIBILANT

4. PENNANT - PENITENT

5. REGIMEN - REGIMENT

6. INDOLENT - REDOLENT

7. VOCATION - AVOCATION

8. CONTINENT - CONDIMENT - INCONTINENT

Answers:

 

1. BIZARRE - Strange, weird

    BAZAAR - A marketplace

 

2. ADVERSE - Difficult or challenging (as circumstances)

    AVERSE - disinclined or opposed to (averse to work) 

3. SIBLING - Brother or sister

    SIBILANT - Having an S or hissing sound

4. PENNANT - A banner

    PENITENT - Repenting

5. REGIMEN - A plan for exercise of health

    REGIMENT - A military unit

6. INDOLENT - Lazy

    REDOLENT - Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (as a smell)

7. VOCATION - Job, career

    AVOCATION - Hobby, pastime

8. CONTINENT - Land mass, as Africa

    CONDIMENT - Mustard, ketchup, salsa 

    INCONTINENT - Loss of bowel control