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discrete - separate,
not connected |
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The line graph shows
the discrete values of
temperature recorded at different hours of the day. |
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In a computer
program, the variable "age" represents
discrete values, such as 25, 30, and 35, rather than
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discreet -
tactful, showing good judgment |
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Susie was
discreet about her surprise
birthday party plans, making sure not to mention them in
front of her best friend. |
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The company's CEO
handled the sensitive matter
discreetly, discussing it only with a select few
trusted advisors. |
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Note :
In summary -
"Discrete" is an adjective that
means separate, distinct, or individual, while "discreet" is
also an adjective that means being cautious, tactful, and
careful in one's actions or speech. The key difference is
that "discrete" refers to things being separate or distinct,
whereas "discreet" refers to being careful or subtle to
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lie, lay
little, a little
lose, loose
mature, matured
misused, disused
myself, by myself moral, morale
officer, official
on time, in time
precede, proceed
percentage, per cent
persecuted, prosecuted
personal, personnel
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price, prize
principal, principle
respectably, respectively
rational, rationale
rise, raise
site, sight
stationary, stationery
still, yet
super, superb
tenable, feasible 
two cents, notion
weather, whether
wood, woods
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