✅ Mention means to refer to something briefly (She mentioned the new project in the meeting).
✅ Broach means to introduce or bring up a topic, often delicately (He broached the subject of a salary increase).
✅ Both terms involve bringing up a topic or an issue.
✅ To mention is to say something quickly and move on to the next point, while to broach is to deliberately introduce a topic, often a sensitive one (They mentioned the event casually; I broached the delicate issue with care).
✅ A gorge refers to a narrow valley between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it (The hikers trekked through the deep gorge).
✅ An abyss is a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm (The explorer peered into the dark abyss).
✅ Both terms describe deep or profound spaces.
✅ A gorge usually refers to a geographical feature that can be observed and possibly even measured, but an abyss implies an immeasurable depth or void and is also used figuratively (The gorge was a breathtaking sight; The glacial abyss was dark and seemed endless; The novel delves into the abyss of human emotions, exploring the darkest corners of the mind).
✅ Poor refers to lacking sufficient money or resources (The family lived in poor conditions).
✅ Destitute means lacking the basic necessities of life, often to an extreme degree (The charity helps destitute individuals with basic needs).
✅ Both terms describe a lack of financial resources.
✅ Poor is a more general term for financial inadequacy, while destitute implies severe deprivation (He was poor but managed to get by; The destitute family struggled for food and shelter).