✅ Gloomy means dark, depressing, or filled with sadness (The rain made the kids feel gloomy because they couldn’t play outside).

✅ Despondent means feeling hopeless or in low spirits, often from a sense of failure (He became despondent after losing his job).

✅ Both words describe low or negative emotional states.

✅ Gloomy is often used for atmospheres or general feelings, while despondent refers more to personal emotions or situations (The student’s gloomy disposition made the whole class feel sad; After the rejection, I was despondent for weeks).

✅ Coax means to gently persuade or encourage someone to do something (She coaxed the cat out of the tree with treats).

✅ Wheedle means to influence or persuade someone through flattery or subtle manipulation (He wheedled his way into getting an extra slice of cake).

✅ Both words describe attempts to persuade someone.

✅ Coax implies gentle encouragement, while wheedle often involves more cunning or flattery (I coaxed my friend into going to the gym; I wheedled my way out of doing chores).

✅ The adjective wild refers to something untamed, uncontrolled, or natural (The wild horses roamed freely in the field).

✅ Ferocious describes anything that is savagely fierce or aggressive (The ferocious lion attacked its prey with brutal force).

✅ Both words describe things that are intense or untamed.

✅ Wild can describe both behavior and natural states, while ferocious is more focused on aggression and savagery (The storm grew wild and unpredictable; The ferocious guard dog scared everyone away).