Words often confused 1

If I thought monarchy ________, for example, I would not seek British citizenship.

Such a view treats the chords as exotic or _______decorations without any real structural importance.

• abhorrent/aberrant

• aberrant/abhorrent

The pact was intended to limit the ________ effects of climate change but only obliged developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Nevertheless, Ms. Fishbein is not _________ to a large sociable gathering.

• averse/ adverse

• adverse/averse

But they routinely _________ the Internet using sophisticated filtering technology.

While Maud, still smarting inwardly from her father's recent sharp ________, had not dared to brave Mr. Warren's certain anger by doing so. 

• censor/censure

• censure/censor

As a photographer, I can _______ that Post photographer Jabin Botsford is a bona fide graphic genius when it comes to covering the White House beat. 

That effort, they ________, will "send a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party that the American people are committed to defending U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific." 

• aver/avow

• avow/aver

A tall, ________ man, he wears a white hard hat with "JOE" written in faded marker on the front.

The split was ________, Mr. Robbins said, with his former partner breaking even on the sale and returning to the music business.

• amiable/amicable

• amicable/amiable

I kind of hate that word 'collector' because it has such a financial investment ________.

In fact, the 'Parks and Recreation' alum said he didn't know the word's medical _______.

• denotation/connotation

• connotation/denotation

He has raised expectations so high that whatever he does as PM is bound to dis______ some.

The singer's wife had filed for dis_______ of marriage in September last year, according to San Diego Superior Court documents.

The nest is com_____ of dry grass and lined with finer fibres.

The stories com______ in this volume deserve to be widely known and appreciated.

He called a team meeting to openly b_____ the subject.

She’s wearing spectacles and a lace collar fastened with a cameo b_____. 

He wrote in Latin an incorrect history of England, which is still e_______ .

One's tongue slips in a longer speech to such an e_______ that the last word of the intended speech is said too soon.