Retch refers to vomiting or gagging. Wretch refers to a pitiable or groveling person.
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Restive and Restless
Restive means impatient or fidgety under pressure or restraint. The guards are worried about the restive prisoners. Restless means uneasy, unquiet, or unable to rest or relax. The doctor felt her restless nights were due to sleep apnea.
Difference between Respectably, Respectfully and Respectively
Respectably means in a decent way. All of the invitees are dressed respectably for the occasion. Respectfully means in a courteous way. Tom respectfully submitted his opinion to the city council. Respectively means in the order given or indicated. Harold and Ted are an engineer and lawyer, respectively.
Difference between Resister and Resistor
Resister is anyone who offers resistance. Resistor is a device that controls current in an electrical circuit.
Difference between Represented and Representated
Representated is not a word.
Difference between Repertoire and Repertory
Repertoire is the range of entertainment a person or group performs. Larry has a good repertoire of corny jokes that we enjoy. Repertory is the place where a person or group performs. The Owego Drama Players have their own repertory theatre.
Difference between Remuneration and Renumeration
The correct word is remuneration meaning compensation (money). Executive remuneration is the focus of considerable attention.
Difference between Remediable and Remedial
Remediable means capable of being corrected or remedied. Dr. Watson assures us your teeth problems are remediable. Remedial means supplying a remedy. A research brief on remedial education is available at the office.
Difference between Reluctant and Reticent
Reluctant means opposing or unwilling to act. Few golfers are reluctant to wear soft spikes on the course. Reticent means keeping silent or unwilling to speak freely. Her reticent nature conceals many of her talents.
Difference between Reknown and Renown
Renown, meaning fame, is the correct word. Reknown is not a word.
Difference between Reign and Rein
Royalty can reign (rule), and a horse has reins to pull to stop it.
Difference between Regretfully and Regrettably
Regretfully means with feelings of regret. Prior commitments made him regretfully decline the invitation. Regrettably means unfortunately. It looked like the rain would stop, but regrettably it did not.