Single inverted commas

Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
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Wednesday, 24 October 2012

DISCREET and DISCRETE

Discreet is used of a person who can keep a secret or is reliably cautious in conversation: He is very discreet and I can confide in him safely.
Discrete means separate or distinct: She has many friends but never sees them all together; she keeps them in discrete groups.