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The difference between "rap" and "wrap" is that "rap" is synonymous with such terms as "indictment", "blow", "slap", "punch", "blame", "chat", "whit", "shred", "smack", "drum", "tap", "bang", "converse", "delight", "satisfy" and "grab" while "wrap" is synonymous with such terms as "bandage", "gird", "envelop", "enclose", "shroud", "shawl", "cape", "jacket" and "overcoat". Example only: Those who wrapped the houses in toilet paper were wearing disguises, but they all eventually took the rap for it anyway.
The difference between "desperate" and "disparate" is that "desperate" is a synonym of such terms as "hopeless", "unhappy" and "disappointed" while "disparate" is a synonym of such terms as "diverse", "different" and "distinct". Example only: I don't deny that I have plenty of disparate potential reasons to be desperate, but I don't let them become actual reasons.
The difference between "pedal" and "peddle" is that "pedal" can be a noun, adjective or verb and mainly deals with the use of the foot or riding the bicycle while "peddle" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "hawk", "distribute", "wholesale", "retail" and "market". Example only: Sometimes, when I least expect it, I see girl scouts pedaling around on bicycles in the neighborhood and peddling cookies.
The difference between "discreet" and "discrete" is that "discreet" is a synonym of such terms as "intelligent", "cautious", "prudent", "judicious", "sensible", "invisible", "unnoticed" and "inconspicuous" while "discrete" is a synonym of such terms as "single", "separate", "detached", "independent" and "free". Example only: Even though my coworker is quite sociable, when he's on an important phone call, he has to be in a discrete part of the building and be discreet with his choice of words.
The difference between "ball" and "bawl" is that "ball" is synonymous with such terms as "sphere", "globe", "orb", "bullet", "dance", "prom", "roll", "wad" and "lump" while "bawl" is synonymous with such terms as "cry", "sob", "weep", "yell", "shout", "scream", "shriek" and "whine". Example only: You would have expected the boy to bawl after being hit hard on the head with the ball, but instead, he just fell unconscious and recovered in a matter of minutes with a little help.
The difference between "delude" and "dilute" is that "delude" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "deceive", "fool", "trick", "mislead" and "misguide" while "dilute" can be an adjective or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "diluted", "thin", "weak", "watered-down", "polluted", "contaminated", "mixed", "blended", "cut" and "weaken". Example only: Whoever hears the diluted version of the truth is almost sure to be deluded by it, and that's why I value wisdom and experience.
The difference between "hoard" and "horde" is that "hoard" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "stash", "store", "stockpile", "reserve", "supply", "collection", "accumulate", "treasure" and "stow" while "horde" is a noun synonymous with such terms as "swarm", "throng", "crowd", "flock", "mob" and "multitude". Example only: Those with an unhealthy obsession with hoarding possessions may seem to the individual like a great horde, but they're only a small portion of the overall population.
The difference between "boarder" and "border" is that "boarder" is a synonym of such terms as "tenant", "lodger", "visitor", "resident" and "renter" while "border" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "perimeter", "edge", "boundary", "frontier", "borderland", "margin", "surround", "bound", "fringe" and "rim". Example only: The landlord was friendly, but he was still a man of standards and was clear with every boarder who lived in the house not to cross over to his side of the border without prior notice.
The difference between "lend" and "loan" is that "lend" is always a verb synonymous with such terms as "give", "furnish", "advance", "grant" and "lease" while "loan" can be a verb synonymous with "lend" and also a noun synonymous with such terms as "advance", "bribe" and "peace offering". Example only: I often lend belongings I don't mind parting with and never take out a loan for anything without making sure I can pay it back quickly.
The difference between "dual" and "duel" is that "dual" is an adjective synonymous with such terms as "twin", "double", "twofold" and "double-edged" while "duel" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "rivalry", "battle", "struggle", "competition", "combat", "fight" and "contend". Example only: Some days, because I take the bus to work, I face the dual challenge of putting other riders' needs before my own when necessary and dueling with certain coworkers who go out of their way to be mean.
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