Entitled means to have the right to something. Because she is the songwriter, she is entitled to the royalties. Titled refers to the name of a publication, speech, or musical piece. Their first musical piece this evening is titled, “The Voice.”
Difference between Enthused and Enthusiastic
Enthused is not popular with writing experts. Use enthusiastic. The students are enthusiastic (not enthused) about the new school.
Difference between Bear someone and Bear with someone
bear someone— 1. (usually Passive) give birth to a child: She bore three children in three years. 2. (usually negat.) tolerate or endure smb.: She could not bear the man Joe she was living with. bear with someone—put up with a person; show patience towards smb.: Bear with me while I try to remember exactly […]
Disaster vs Calamity vs Catastrophe vs Cataclysm
Disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm are comparable when they denote an event or situation that is regarded as a terrible misfortune.
Disapprove vs Deprecate
Disapprove, deprecate mean to feel or to express an objection to or condemnation of a person or thing.
Difference between Bear market and Bull market
bear market—(Stock Market) a period of time when the prices of securities are falling or are expected to fall, and investors pull out their money: Two months before the end of the bear market, Business Week ran an article titled “Running scared from stocks.” bull market—(Stock Market) a period when investment seems promising and people […]
Difference between Enthral and Enthrall
Enthrall, meaning to captivate, is preferred in American usage. Tom’s second spy novel enthralled us more than his first novel.
Disadvantage vs Detriment vs Handicap vs Drawback
Disadvantage, detriment, handicap, drawback mean something which interferes with the success or well-being of a person or thing.
Dirty vs Filthy vs Foul vs Nasty vs Squalid
Dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, squalid mean conspicuously unclean or impure.
Difference between Bear down on something and Bear on something
bear down on something—move towards smth.; approach smth. quickly: With the wind blowing strongly behind, the boat bore down on the harbor. bear on something—have relation to smth.; be connected with smth.: That bears on what you were saying about the problem.
Difference between Enquire and Inquire
Inquire is the preferred spelling, but either is acceptable.
Difference between Bear a resemblance to something and Bear a semblance of something
bear a resemblance to something—(also: have a resemblance to something ) seem similar to smth., especially in external appearance: Both in the treatment of the face and in the pose of the body the figure bears a resemblance to certain Kushan sculpture. bear a semblance of something—(also: have a semblance of something ) have a […]