Pair of Words

Wreak (Verb) means: To cause (something very harmful or damaging) or to cause something to happen in violent way. If someone wreaks havoc, it means he causes a great amount of trouble, damage, or disorder. Synonyms of “Wreak” are: Create, cause, effect, inflict, carry out, etc. Whereas, “Wreck” (Noun) means: Ruin, destruction esp. of ship. If you wreck something, it means you destroy or ruin it completely. Synonyms of “Wreck” are: Destroy, ruin, break, smash, spoil, shatter, mar, devastate, demolish, sabotage, trash, ravage, etc.

Venal (Adj) means: Corruptible, money-grubbing, likely to accept bribes. In simple words, we call someone venal when we know that he can do anything (illegal or immoral) or behave in a way that is not honest or moral in return for money. Synonyms of “Venal” are: Corrupt, bent, crooked, mercenary, rapacious, unprincipled, dishonorable, etc. Whereas, “Venial” (Adj) means: Not very serious and therefore able to be forgotten, any action that is forgiven able or pardonable.

“Complacent” (Adj) means: Self-satisfied. In simple words, a complacent person is someone who is pleased with his own abilities, feelings, or situation, and he doesn’t try to do anything or worry about problem, situation, etc. outside, even though the situation may be dangerous. Whereas, “Complaisant” (Adj) means: Willing to please, tending to consent to others’ wishes, affably agreeable, or obliging. In simple words, if a person is complaisant, it means he is willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.

Simulation (Noun) means: Imitation or replication. Simulation is a model or a representative example (prototype) of something that is used to process or making of the same other things. “Synonyms of “Simulation” are: replica, copy, reproduction, imitation, duplicate, facsimile, etc. Whereas, “Dissimulation” (Noun) means: An act of hiding the real feelings, intentions, or character. In simple words, when we dissimulate, it means we hide our true feelings, intentions, or nature. “Synonyms of “Dissimulation” are: Pretend, hide, mask, disguise, conceal, cloak, feign, dissemble, etc.

Invade (Verb) means: To entry a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it. Whereas, Attack” (Noun) means: Try to hurt or defeat using force.