PAIRS AND SNARES XXIV

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

1. SINEWY

    SINUOUS

    SONOROUS

 

2. MARTEN

    MARTIN

 

3. ABLATION

    OBLATION 

 

4. FAIN

    FEIGN

    FEINT

Answers:

 

1. SINEWY - Muscular, strong, brawny

    SINUOUS - Winding, having many curves and turns

    SONOROUS - (of a voice or sound) Deep and full, resonant

 

2. MARTEN - A weasel-like mammal

    MARTIN - A perching bird similar to the swallow

 

3. ABLATION - Surgical removal or destruction of a body part or tissue

    OBLATION - A religious offering, sacrifice

 

4. FAIN - (Archaic) Pleased or willing, gladly

    FEIGN - Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

    FEINT - A deceptive, pretended, or distracting movement