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The Smithsons have a bad habit of hoarding warn-out stuff in the building’s parking lot so last week a horde of angry neighbors complained to them about moving things out. The words hoard and horde are very easy to mix up...

Stephan mumbled that his boss seemed disinterested when he showed him the feasibility for a new project the company could invest in. He’s worried that he might lose his job if he keeps disturbing his boss for matters he’s...

Since Sarah was trying to lighten-up her dress and look fancy, Amy broached the idea that she could use a studded brooch and place it near her collar. ‘Broach’ and ‘brooch’ are homophones. Both words rhyme with the word...

Her insidious attempt to take revenge had been negated so she retorted to an invidious attack and slandered the victim in front of her colleagues. If you were looking for negative words to increase your vocabulary then you’ve...