✅ Embarrassed means feeling self-conscious, awkward, or ashamed (He was embarrassed when he tripped in front of the crowd).

✅ Abashed means feeling embarrassed or ashamed, particularly when caught off guard (She was abashed by the sudden attention she received).

✅ Both words describe feelings of discomfort or shame.

✅ Embarrassed is more common in casual speech, while abashed suggests a deeper, more sudden feeling of self-consciousness (I felt embarrassed after making the mistake; I was abashed when my secret was revealed).

✅ Revoke means to officially cancel or take back something, such as a privilege, law, or decision (The company revoked his access to the building after he quit).

✅ Abrogate means to formally abolish or repeal a law, agreement, or custom (The treaty was abrogated by the new administration).

✅ Both words describe the cancellation or nullification of something.

✅ Revoke is used in both legal and personal situations, while abrogate has a more formal, institutional feel and is used in reference to policy or governance (My driver’s license was revoked; The government abrogated the outdated law).

✅ Scent refers to a distinctive smell, often pleasant (The scent of fresh flowers filled the room).

✅ Redolence means a fragrance or smell that brings back memories or associations (The redolence of pine trees reminded him of winter holidays).

✅ Both words describe pleasant smells.

✅ Scent is the more common term, while redolence has a poetic or nostalgic nuance, often evoking memories (The scent of the woman’s perfume lingered in the air; The redolence of old books made me feel nostalgic).