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nerve vs nervous vs neuron
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| nervenoun/nɜːrv/ | Meaning a thin fiber that carries messages between the brain and body; also courage, or rude confidence | Goes with lose his nerve | Example He had the nerve to ask me for money after he broke my phone! |
| nervousadjective/ˈnɜːr.vəs/ | Meaning Worried and a little afraid about something that is going to happen. | Goes with — | Example I felt nervous before my job interview this morning. |
| neuronnoun/ˈnʊr.ɑːn/ | Meaning a nerve cell that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body | Goes with motor neuron | Example Damage to neurons can cause problems with memory and movement. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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