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Gorilla vs. Guerrilla
Gorilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/Examples:
We dressed him up as a gorilla.The television showed a documentary about gorillas.He painted a stunning portrait of a gorilla family.
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This word has no antonymsGuerrilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/Examples:
The guerrilla tactics involved ambushes and sabotage.She wrote a novel about guerrilla fighters in the jungle.A guerrilla war broke out in the remote, mountainous region.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- A gorilla is a large primate found in Africa and is well-known for its strength and social behavior.
- Guerrilla refers to a form of irregular warfare used by small groups using unconventional tactics.
- Remember that gorilla relates to animals and ends in illa like villa, a place where you might see one at a zoo.
- Guerrilla starts with guer, akin to guere, which sounds like war, hinting at its military connections.
- Gorillas are subjects of wildlife documentaries, while guerrilla tactics are subjects of war documentaries.
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