Plenty, abundance.—Plenty is enough; abundance, more than enough.
Produce, product, production.—Produce is always collective, and is used only of raw products: as, the produce of the soil, of the flock. Product denotes the result of some operation, usually physical labor. Production, meaning "the act of producing," is also applied to a work of literature or art, as a book, a statue, or a painting. "Product, in the sense of 'thing produced,' is preferable to production, since production is also used in an abstract sense."[38]
Prominence, predominance.—Prominence means "a standing out from something, so as to be conspicuous." Predominance denotes "ascendency," "a superiority in strength or influence," "an over-ruling." There may be many prominent traits in a person's character; there can be only one predominant trait.
Receipt, recipe.—"Receipt, in the sense of 'formula for a pudding, etc.,' is preferable to recipe, since recipe is commonly restricted to medical prescriptions."[38]
Relative, relation.—"Relative, in the sense of 'member of a family,' is preferable to relation, since relation is also used in an abstract sense."[38]
Requirement, requisite, requisition.—A requirement is something required by a person or persons. A requisite is something required by the nature of the case. A requisition is an authoritative demand or official request for a supply of something.
Resort, recourse, resource.—Resort denotes "the act of going to some person or thing"; or "that which is resorted to or habitually visited." Recourse means "resort for help or protection." Resource denotes "something which is a source of help or support."
Secreting, secretion.—Secreting is the act of hiding; secretion, a physiological process or fluid.
Sewage, sewerage.—Sewage means the contents, sewerage, the system, of sewers.
Situation, site.—"Situation embraces all the local aspects and relationships[39] in which a thing is placed. The site is confined to the ground on which it is erected or reposes."[40]