PAIRS AND SNARES XXXVIII

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

1. TULLE - TOILE

2. APPRISE - REPRISE

3. PLAUSIBLE - FEASIBLE 

4. BURNISH - BRANDISH

5. SHANTY - CHANTY 

6. PRECISE - PRECIS  

7. TELLURIDE - TELLURIAN 

Answers: 

1. TULLE - A fine, sheer, light-weight, net-like fabric used for veils and tutus

    TOILE - A thicker, patterned fabric used for clothing or curtains / also as a "trial" fabric used as a draft garment

 

2. APPRISE - To inform or tell someone, keep up to date 

    REPRISE - Repeat an earlier role or performance

 

3. PLAUSIBLE - Seemingly reasonable or probable

    FEASIBLE - Practical, possible to do

 

4. BURNISH - Polish, as by rubbing, Improve - as a reputation

    BRANDISH - Wave around, as a weapon, as a threat in anger or excitement 

 

5. SHANTY - A small, crudely built shack, hut

    CHANTY - A rhythmic work song sung by sailors

 

6. PRECISE - Exact and accurate

    PRECIS - A summary or abstract of a text or speech 

 

7. TELLURIDE - A town and ski resort in the Colorado Rockies

    TELLURIAN -  An inhabitant of the earth