GRE Confusing Words Practice
attenuate / əˈtɛn ju eɪt /extenuate / ɪkˈstɛn ju eɪt /
1
The thick walls help ____ the noise from the street, reducing its volume to a faint hum inside the room.
2
His youth and lack of experience may ____ his misconduct, making it seem more forgivable without excusing it entirely.