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_Historic_ refers to a significant event in history, and _historical_ refers to the genre and any event that happened in history in a general sense. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/buzz-aldrin-joke-moon-landing-anniversary?utm_term=.ua7KRjYVQ#.rpQg27obj).

Historic

In case you've been ~spacing out~ lately, July 20 marked the 49th anniversary of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins' \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ landing on the moon.  


A _gauntlet_ usually refers to a glove. A _gantlet_ is usually the preferred spelling for an ordeal. However, _gantlet_ can also be a less common variation of _gauntlet_, though the latter is preferred by the Associated Press to represent a glove. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mariabustillos/confessions-of-a-dot-com-entrepreneur).

Gantlet

Very few startups have made it through that \_\_\_\_\_\_ unscathed.

_Wary_ refers to exhibiting signs of caution and _weary_ refers to exhibiting signs of exhaustion. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/dumb-starbucks-episode-nathan-for-you).

Wary

The coffee shop owner, Elias, was \_\_\_\_\_ at first but finally agreed to pursue a parody Starbucks with Nathan Fielder, as long as he didn't get hit with a lawsuit from the corporation.  


_Jive_, in this context, means to perform a dance, and _jibe_ means to shift direction or to agree. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/when-will-spike-lee-stop-lecturing-us).

Jive

The show becomes an improbable hit as its two black stars put on cork masks and shuck and \_\_\_\_ in front of a live studio audience.

_Jibe_, in this context, means to agree with, and _gibe_ means to taunt. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/kelleydunlap/tldr-the-answer-is-eight).

Jibe

While this song is petty AF and doesn't necessarily \_\_\_\_ with Bieber's public declarations of love and respect for Gomez...

_Tenet_ refers to a belief or principle, and a _tenant_ is a person who resides in an area and pays rent. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tamerragriffin/us-syria-refugee-lawmakers).

Tenet

“The principles of protecting refugees is a core \_\_\_\_\_ of our country's identity,” she said.

_Different from_ demonstrates a difference and shows that the objects or thoughts of comparison are different while _different with_ means in disagreement with. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/louispeitzman/original-it-script-cary-fukunaga-chase-palmer).

Different from

BuzzFeed News has obtained a copy of the original script, which is vastly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ what ended up onscreen.

_Staunch_ is an adjective that means resolute, and _stanch_ is a verb that means to stop or restrict the flow of. Curious about the story? Read it [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jtes/the-professor-arguing-against-a-free-speech-free-for-all).

Staunch

Woodrow Wilson was a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ segregationist, and in November 2015, a coalition led by black students held a sit-in, urging the school to remove Wilson’s name.

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This Quiz Will Tell You How Good You Are At Tricky Words

Select the word or phrase that best fits in the blank given the context.

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This Quiz Will Tell You How Good You Are At Tricky Words

Select the word or phrase that best fits in the blank given the context.

How did you do? Share your results in the comments!

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