Which Word Works?

Can you pick which of the two words is being described?

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Which word...A or B
...should be used to describe a measurable distance?
(A) Further or (B) Farther
...authorizes the use of medicine?
(A) Proscribe or (B) Prescribe
...indicates that something will occur soon?
(A) Eminent or (B) Imminent
...should be used to say that a person is experiencing nausea?
(A) Nauseated or (B) Nauseous
...means 'to closely examine or study'?
(A) Pour over or (B) Pore over
...describes the dot above a lowercase i or j?
(A) Title or (B) Tittle
...should be used (with 'breath') to express suspense?
(A) Bated or (B) Baited
...means 'in that order'?
(A) Respectfully or (B) Respectively
...is a collective term for writing materials?
(A) Stationery or (B) Stationary
...is a verb?
(A) Envelop or (B) Envelope
...means 'awake'?
(A) Conscious or (B) Conscience
...means 'to continue'?
(A) Proceed or (B) Precede
Which word...A or B
...indicates a smaller amount that can be counted?
(A) Fewer or (B) Less
...is a transitive verb that is followed by an object?
(A) Lie or (B) Lay
...means 'willing to please'?
(A) Complaisant or (B) Complacent
...is a governing body?
(A) Council or (B) Counsel
...is a preposition used with two persons or things?
(A) Between or (B) Among
...is synonymous with 'earlier'?
(A) Formally or (B) Formerly
...indicates obtaining permission to do something?
(A) Can or (B) May
...accompanies thunder?
(A) Lightning or (B) Lightening
...is the verb used when naming the country you moved FROM?
(A) Immigrate or (B) Emigrate
...is a contraction?
(A) It's or (B) Its
...is a piece of jewelry?
(A) Broach or (B) Brooch
...describes a downward movement?
(A) Dissent or (B) Descent

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