Avoid this colloquial and informal phrase in formal writing. They have a reputation for exceptional knowledge (not know-how) on this topic.
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Kin and Kith
Kin refers to family or relatives. Kith refers to acquaintances, friends, or neighbors.
Difference between Kind of and Sort of
Avoid these awkward phrases if you mean somewhat. The concert was somewhat (not kind of or sort of) boring.
Difference between Kick start and Jump start
Kick start refers to starting a motorcycle. Jump start refers to getting something started or revived such as a weak economy.
Difference between Kamikaze and Hara-kiri
Kamikaze is Japanese suicide by crashing an aircraft on the enemy, and Hara-kiri is Japanese suicide by slitting the belly.
Difference between Jurist and Juror
A jurist is an expert in law (a judge or legal scholar), and a juror is a member of the jury.
Difference between Junction and Juncture
These words are usually used interchangeably.
Difference between Jump start and Kick start
Jump start refers to getting something started or revived such as a weak economy. Kick start refers to starting a motorcycle.
Difference between Judicial, Judicious and Juridical
Judicial refers to the law courts or judges. The judicial branch is just one branch of the U.S. Government. Judicious refers to a person’s careful or wise judgment. The taxpayers want to see judicious spending. Juridical refers to the administration of justice. He proceeded to fulfill the juridical requirements of the case.
Difference between Judgement and Judgment
Judgment without the first e is preferred in American usage. We reserve judgment until all the facts are available.
Difference between Jerry-built and Jury-built
Jerry-built, which carries a negative connotation, refers to a permanent, but poorly built, construction. The origin of the phrase is unclear, but it may have derived from the flimsy work of an English construction company called Jerry Brothers. Jury-rigged, which dates to the late 1700s nautical term jury mast, refers to a ship’s temporary mast. […]
Difference between Jealous and Zealous
Jealous means intolerant of competition or suspicious of unfaithfulness. He was jealous about his co-worker’s recent promotion. Her husband shows signs of being jealous and insecure. Zealous means passionate or eager to pursue something. She was zealous in her pursuit of becoming a great musician.