✅ To fix something is to repair or correct it (The plumber is going to fix the leaky faucet).

✅ To amend means to make small changes or improvements, often to a document or policy (The council voted to amend the town's charter).

✅ Both terms involve correcting something.

✅ Fix is more about physical or immediate repairs, while amend is often used in formal or official contexts (The editor fixed the typo in the article; They amended the company handbook after feedback from employees).

✅ Rustic refers to something rural, natural, and simple (The cabin had a rustic charm, with exposed wooden beams and a stone fireplace).

✅ Homespun refers to something simple, unsophisticated, or made at home (The quilt on the bed had a homespun look, with mismatched patches and hand-stitched patterns).

✅ Both words describe things that are simple or unrefined.

✅ Rustic is often used to describe natural decor or settings, while homespun emphasizes something rough in touch or appearance, often handmade (The wedding was held in a barn, giving it a rustic feel; The homespun cloth was coarse and a bit itchy).

✅ Whack means to hit something forcefully (The child whacked the ball with the bat).

✅ Buffet means to strike repeatedly or batter, often by wind or waves (The storm buffeted the coast all night).

✅ Both words describe hitting something.

✅ Whack suggests a forceful, solid hit, while buffet implies repeated blows (The student accidentally whacked his knee on the desk, wincing in pain as he sat down; The strong winds buffeted the small plane, causing it to sway as it landed).