Pair Of Words

1. The police had to use tear gas in order to ________ the mob.
disperse
disburse

2. His stories about his escapades sound _______ and therefore, difficult to believe.
fictitious
factitious

3. The advertising executives were trying to _________ a new kind of advertising.
evolve
devolve

4. For the past couple of days, I have been grappling with an ________ problem.
illusive
elusive

5. The Prime Minister called on the President today to ________ him with the current problems facing the country.
appraise
apprise

6. Comparisons are always _________ .
insidious
invidious

7. Shyam asked his friend for some ________ help.
monetary
monitary

8. The government passed a new ________ against smuggling, in Parliament yesterday.
ordinance
ordnance

9. The son asked for his parents' ________ for the marriage.
ascent
assent

10. This drug does not have any ________ efforts.
averse
adverse

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