✅ A zoo refers to a facility where animals are kept for public viewing and conservation (We visited the zoo to see the lions).

✅ A menagerie refers to a collection of wild or unusual animals, often kept privately (The collector had a menagerie of exotic pets).

✅ Both terms describe collections of animals.

✅ Zoo is used for public and often larger collections, while menagerie can refer to smaller or private collections (The zoo had a wide range of animals; The menagerie included rare creatures like pangolins and black rhinos).

✅ Very is used to emphasize the degree of an adjective or adverb (She was very happy with her results; I ran very quickly to catch the bus).

✅ Exceedingly means to a very high degree or extent (The performance was exceedingly impressive).

✅ Both terms emphasize a high degree or intensity.

✅ Very is more commonly used in everyday language, while exceedingly is more formal or dramatic (The very tall building was impressive; The exceedingly difficult puzzle was a challenge).

✅ To seize means to take hold or control of something forcibly (The police seized the evidence from the suspect).

✅ To confiscate means to take something away, usually as a penalty or for legal reasons (The principal confiscated the student’s phone).

✅ Both terms involve taking possession of something.

✅ Seize can be used in a wide range of circumstances, while confiscate specifically refers to legal or official situations (I seized the last book from the shelf before anyone else had the chance to grab it; The warrant allowed the police to confiscate relevant documents from the company’s headquarters).