C2
edifice vs edify
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| edificenoun/ˈed.ə.fɪs/ | Meaning a large, impressive building; also a large and complicated system of ideas or institutions | Goes with imposing edifice | Example The Opera House is a grand French colonial edifice in the center of Hanoi. |
| edifyverb/ˈed.ɪ.faɪ/ | Meaning to improve someone's mind or character by teaching them something worthwhile | Goes with edify the audience | Example Good literature can both entertain and edify its readers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The exhibition aims to the public about climate change.