A biannual event takes place twice a year.
A biennial event occurs once every two years.
Affect is a verb meaning to influence or change something.
Effect is a noun meaning a result or an outcome. Effect is occasionally used as a verb (to effect a change).
Use acute to describe conditions that come to a sudden crisis, requiring immediate attention.
Use chronic to describe conditions that linger, and are not easily overcome.
A biannual event takes place twice a year.
A biennial event occurs once every two years.
Blatant and flagrant are used interchangeably. Use blatant to mean obvious action without shame.
Flagrant means scandalous, obvious or intentional action against societal norms or laws.
Aggravate means to make something worse.
Irritate means to annoy, or to cause a bad reaction.
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