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discreet (di SKREET) (adjective)
Marked by using wise reserve in one's speech or conduct; characteristic of being prudent and carefu: The university president was discreet as she spoke to the visitors.
Nola's friends could always rely her to be discreet.
discrete (di SKREET) (adjective)
Constituting a separate thing; distinct: There is a discrete difference between the two sisters because Jane is quite outgoing and Grace is very quiet and reserved.
The teacher presented a number of discrete categories for the students to learn.

There is a discrete difference in the two neighborhoods; so, we must be discreet when we are talking with the local residents.

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group D; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 5)
discrete (dis KREET) (adjective), more discrete, most discrete
Completely separated and unconnected; that is, disconnected from others; distinct or separate: Charity and compassion are considered to be two discrete qualities.

Most learning processes can be broken down into a series of discrete steps.

This entry is located in the following units: cern-, cert-, cer-; cret-, creet-, cre- (page 3) dis-, di-, dif- (page 13)