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Phenomena & Phenomenon

Phenomena is the plural form of phenomenon.

Elicit & Illicit

The verb elicit means to evoke or draw out. The teacher elicited from the students the names of the mischievous students . The adjective illicit means illegal. The young lift man was guilty of committing illicit acts.

Empathy & Sympathy

Empathy is a psychological attachment in which one understands other. or imagines another’s experience. Sympathy is feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune:

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