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The difference between "fallow" and "fellow" is that "fallow" can be an adjective, noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "dormant", "vacant", "idle", "unused", "rake", "hoe" and "plow" while "fellow" is a noun synonymous with such terms as "boyfriend", "boy", "man", "associate", "colleague", "friend", "comrade", "peer", "male", "gentleman", "half", "companion", "twin", "match", "mate", "equivalent", "counterpart" and "partner". Example only: As a farmer, he finds that fallowing his land is a lot of work even for him and his animals combined, so sometimes he hires fellows for extra help.
The difference between "feudal" and "futile" is that "feudal" is a synonym of such terms as "medieval", "antique", "archaic", "primitive", "antiquated" and "old" while "futile" is a synonym of such terms as "unsuccessful", "useless", "fruitless", "vain", "silly", "goofy", "frivolous" and "foolish". Example only: It's futile to go back to having a feudal system today even if it sounds like a fair one in many ways.
The difference between "decent", "descent" and "dissent" is as follows: "Decent" is always an adjective and is synonymous with such terms as "nice", "honorable", "honest", "ethical", "proper", "polite", "acceptable", "pure", "modest", "clean", "adequate", "good" and "satisfactory". "Descent" is always a noun and is synonymous with such terms as "drop", "deterioration", "degradation", "demise", "invasion", "attack", "ancestry" and "downhill". "Dissent" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "discord", "strife", "dissention", "heresy", "nonconformity", "error", "disagree", "object" and "differ". Example only: If you're going to dissent out loud, please be decent about it so we don't have a sudden descent into chaos.
The difference between "faze" and "phase" is that "faze" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "embarrass", "confuse", "bother", "fluster" and "rattle" while "phase" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "aspect", "side", "angle", "part", "stage", "chapter", "step", "point", "condition", "rig", "shape" and "adjust". Example only: Even at this late phase of the game, the players show no sign of being fazed.
The difference between "straight" and "strait" is that "straight" is typically used as an adjective or adverb and is synonymous with such terms as "linear", "honest", "pure", "outspoken", "direct", "sober", "consecutive", "right" and "openly" while "strait", in its current use, is often a noun sometimes used in plural and is synonymous with such terms as "neck", "channel", "bay", "gulf", "roads", "anguish", "distress", "pain", "agony", "sorrow" and "sadness". Example only: Going straight into quiet time is a great help to me when I'm in dire straits and need a reprieve.
The difference between "meet" and "mete" is that "meet" can be a verb, noun or adjective and is a synonym of such terms as "encounter", "converge", "find", "fulfill", "face", "match", "tolerate", "pay", "tournament" and "suitable" while "mete" is usually used in combination with "out" and is a synonym of such terms as "distribute", "dispense" and "provide". Example only: I'll meet all of you in the parking lot in a few minutes and mete out the flyers.
The difference between "aspire" and "inspire" is that "aspire" is a synonym of such terms as "intend", "plan", "hope", "aim", "wish", "rise", "ascend" and "climb" while "inspire" is a synonym of such terms as "encourage", "embolden", "stimulate", "elicit", "evoke" and "reveal". Example only: It's not a mere by-product that the athletes inspire others by how they aspire to do their best.
The difference between "cannon" and "canon" is that "cannon" can be a noun or verb, is often defined as a type of gun and is synonymous in its verb form with such terms as "barrage", "nuke", "plaster", "bombard" and "bomb" while "canon" is always a noun and is synonymous with such terms as "doctrine", "theology", "principle", "dogma", "list", "catalogue", "chronology", "registry", "law", "constitution" and "code". Example only: Being an important part of history, the cannons were on display just to look at rather than firing with, but there was a whole canon available to read telling us more about each one, too.
The difference between "portend" and "pretend" is that "portend" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "predict", "promise", "bode" and "foretell" while "pretend" can be a verb or adjective and is synonymous with such terms as "pose", "play", "assume", "act", "simulate", "feign", "profess", "faux", "fake", "false", "imaginary" and "fictitious". Example only: As far as I'm concerned, anyone who claims to portend anything by fortune-telling is just pretending.
Click here to The difference between "rest" and "wrest" is that "rest" is a synonym of such terms as "relaxation", "resting", "leisure", "sleep", "slumber", "nap", "remainder", "remnant", "bask", "lounge", "doze", "base", "predicate" and "establish" while "wrest" is a synonym of such terms as "pry", "pull", "extract", "yank", "extort", "squeeze", "force", "earn", "obtain", "tug", "grab", "rip" and "snatch". Example only: Let's work out a deal as to how you'll pay back the rest of what you owe, because I trust you to be honest and won't wrest it from you.
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