Commonly Confused Words: The Difference Between "Restive" and "Restless
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Answers to Practice Exercises: Restive and Restless
(a) "My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long."
("Buffalo Bill" Cody)
(b) "Pete was a restive prisoner, and on February 27, 1945, he and a fellow convict escaped from Retrieve Prison Farm and made their way to Detroit before being recaptured by the FBI."
(Douglas V. Meed, Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen. Republic of Texas Press, 2000)
Glossary of Usage: Index of Commonly Confused Words
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