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acute vs chronic vs cute
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| acuteadjective/əˈkjuːt/ | Meaning very severe or serious, or (of a sense or the mind) very sharp | Goes with acute shortage | Example The city faces an acute shortage of affordable housing. |
| chronicadjective/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/ | Meaning lasting for a long time or coming back often, especially an illness or problem | Goes with chronic disease | Example My aunt has suffered from chronic back pain for years. |
| cuteadjective/kjuːt/ | Meaning pretty and attractive, often small or young; also sexually attractive (mainly American) | Goes with so cute | Example Oh my god, look at that little puppy, it's so cute! |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
There's a guy in my yoga class.