✅ Need refers to a requirement or necessity for something, often indicating a lack of something essential (The plants have a need for water to survive).

✅ Exigency refers to an urgent need or demand, often implying a situation that requires immediate action (The exigency of the medical crisis prompted the staff to act quickly).

✅ Both terms convey a sense of requirement or necessity.

✅ Need can refer to basic requirements, while exigency typically denotes a pressing situation or urgency that demands prompt attention (The need for shelter is fundamental; The exigency of the emergency call left no room for delays).

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abrogate has a more formal, institutional feel and is used in reference to policy or governance (My driver’s license was revoked; The government abrogated the outdated law).