Vicious refers to being savage or cruel. The mean dog displayed vicious behavior toward the jogger. Viscose refers to a thick organic liquid used for making rayon and cellophane. The dress uses a 100-percent viscose fabric for a light, cool feel. Viscous refers to a thick or gummy liquid that is hard to pour. Typical […]
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Vice and Vise
Vice refers to a bad habit or wickedness. His only vices are coffee and loud music. Vise is the clamp used in carpentry or metal work. To change the grip, clamp the golf club in a vise.
Difference between Vial and Vile
Vial is a small closable container usually for liquids. The lab technician put the remaining liquid in a small glass vial. Vile means despicable, repulsive, or disgustingly bad. We experienced vile weather during our Alaskan cruise.
Difference between Vertebra and Vertebrae
Vertebra is the singular form. While grabbing the barbell, I chipped my L4 vertebra. Vertebrae is the plural form. He said my problem was between the C3 and C4 vertebrae.
Difference between Verse and Stanza
Technically, a stanza is a succession of lines that form a poem or a song. Verse is a single line of writing. However, we also call a series of lines in a song a verse.
Difference between Verbiage and Verbosity
Verbiage is excessive wordiness, usually written. The contract was padded with too much legal verbiage. Verbosity is excessive and boring wordiness, usually spoken. The guest speaker’s verbosity almost put the audience to sleep.
Difference between Verbage and Verbiage
Verbiage is the correct word.
Difference between Veracious and Voracious
Veracious means completely truthful or accurate. When the veracious child speaks, never doubt her honesty. Voracious means having an insatiable appetite. Since age 10, Tim has been a voracious reader of comics. Among children, the demand for chocolate is voracious.
Difference between Veneer and Venire
Veneer is a very thin layer of material or a superficial manner. We applied a veneer of walnut to the ugly pine table. Their dissatisfaction was disguised by a veneer of friendliness. Venire is a prospective juror panel from which a jury is selected. Ten members of the venire received instructions from the court.
Difference between Venal and Venial
Venal means susceptible to corruption, dishonesty, or bribery. The candidate didn’t commit the venal offense of bribing voters. Venial means easily excused or forgiven. Eating meat on Fridays was once a venial sin to Catholics.
Difference between Varied and Various
Varied is the past tense of vary. The chef varied the salad vegetables according to the season. Various means distinct, diverse, or many different kinds. The company officers come from various backgrounds.
Difference between Vail, Vale and Veil
Vail means to lower as a sign of respect. You should vail the flag because our former governor just died. Vale refers to a valley. His walk took him through vale country and agricultural land. Veil is a face covering or something that conceals or obscures. The women wear a black veil to hide their […]