Discreet vs Discrete

Discreet vs Discrete

Discreet – to carry out an activity in secret

For e.g.:

1. Before finalising on the groom for his daughter, Mr. Anil made some discreet enquiries about the boy.

2. The private detective agency on the corner of Raja Mall conducts their activities discreetly.

Discrete – exclusive, separate or distinct

For e.g.:

1. Each member of a family is a discrete entity.

2. The distance education program has a discrete plan to help students finish the course.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word

1.The snake charmer _________ (discreetly/discretely) slipped the snake out of the basket.
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2.Paras split his thesis into ________ (discreet/discrete) chapters.
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3.Please be ________ (discreet/discrete) in your dealings with the local astrologer, people say he is involved in black magic.
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4. The HR Manager conducted _________ (discreet/discrete) enquiries on the candidate.
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5. The Andaman Islands are a ________ (discreet/discrete) part of India.
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