Two words that are easy to mix up. Can you hear which one fits?

Sinister or nefarious?

A bad feeling before anything happens, or a wicked plan already working.

Callous or maleficent?

Cruel because you stopped caring, or cruel because you enjoy it.

Insidious or brazen?

Harm that hides and grows, or wrong done right in front of you.

Ennui or melancholy?

Bored of everything, or quietly sad for no clear reason.

Stoic or tenacious?

Calm when it hurts, or never letting go.

Sanguine or quixotic?

Calmly hopeful, or hopeful in a way that can't work.

Jovial or convivial?

One cheerful person, or a warm, friendly room.

Fluke or windfall?

A lucky accident, or money you never expected.

Serendipity or godsend?

Finding something good by chance, or help arriving just in time.

Confidant or sidekick?

The person who keeps your secrets, or the one who helps you shine.

Wonky or clunky?

Crooked and shaky, or heavy and awkward.

Cacophony or pandemonium?

Clashing sounds, or chaos everywhere.

Kleptocracy or kakistocracy?

Rulers who steal, or rulers who have no idea what they're doing.

Theocracy or stratocracy?

Ruled by priests, or ruled by the army.