✅ Flexible means capable of bending easily without breaking (The flexible branches swayed in the wind).

✅ Malleable means capable of being shaped or bent, especially by external forces (The malleable metal was easy to mold into different shapes).

✅ Both words describe something that can be bent or shaped.

✅ Flexible is often used for physical objects or schedules, while malleable is used for materials or even personalities (flexible schedule, flexible gymnast; malleable minds, malleable face).

✅ Continue means to keep going or to persist in an activity (We will continue our work tomorrow).

✅ Persevere means endure a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty (Despite the challenges of the climb, the hiker was able to persevere).

✅ Both words describe maintaining an effort or activity over time.

✅ To continue doing something is casual, it can be an everyday thing or a lifelong habit (like continuing to paint or doing Sunday crossword puzzles), but to persevere often implies facing obstacles and showing determination to overcome them.

✅ A shameful act is one that brings disapproval from others, it’s always negative but in time it could be forgotten, maybe even forgiven (My cousin's shameful behavior embarrassed our entire family).

✅ An ignominious act is so shameful and disgraceful that it brings public attention and outcry, something not as easily forgotten (The ignominious dealings were uncovered and ended the politician's career).

✅ Both words describe something that brings disapproval and dishonor.

✅ Shameful can refer to any act or behavior that causes personal disgrace, while ignominious is often used to describe public and humiliating failures (The shameful lie hurt the mayor's credibility; The ignominious fall from grace was widely reported).