busway |
conduit |
As a noun busway
is a right of way, roadway, or lane for the exclusive use of buses, possibly only during peak traffic hours.
As a verb conduit is
.
proof |
verified |
As adjectives the difference between proof and verified
is that
proof is used in proving or testing while
verified is subject to positive verification.
As verbs the difference between proof and verified
is that
proof is to proofread while
verified is (
verify).
As a noun proof
is (countable) an effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
senility |
dementia |
As nouns the difference between senility and dementia
is that
senility is senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age while
dementia is a progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
squalor |
mess |
As nouns the difference between squalor and mess
is that
squalor is squalidness; foulness; filthiness; squalidity while
mess is mass; church service.
As a verb mess is
to take meals with a mess.
inasmuch |
insofar |
As adverbs the difference between inasmuch and insofar
is that
inasmuch is {{term-context|obsolete|lang=en}} To the same or similar degree; likewise while
insofar is to such a degree or extent.
As a conjunction inasmuch
is {{only used in|inasmuch as|lang=en}.
coordinate |
collude |
As verbs the difference between coordinate and collude
is that
coordinate is while
collude is to act in concert with; to conspire.
As a noun coordinate
is .
As an adjective coordinate
is .
katabatic |
chinook |
As an adjective katabatic
is downslope on a mountainside.
As a noun chinook is
the descending, warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. The chinook generally blows from the southwest, but its direction may be modified by topography. When it sets in after a spell of intense cold, the temperature may rise by 20–40°F in 15 minutes due to replacement of a cold air mass with a much warmer air mass in minutes.
As a proper noun Chinook is
a Native American language of the Penutian family of Oregon and Washington.
human |
mouse |
As an adjective human
is (
label) classical (of or pertaining to the classical - latin, greek - languages, literature, history and philosophy).
As a noun mouse is
any small rodent of the genus
mus .
As a verb mouse is
to move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (
frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around ).
fuel |
petroleum |
As nouns the difference between fuel and petroleum
is that
fuel is substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction while
petroleum is petroleum.
As a verb fuel
is to provide with fuel.
critique |
compliment |
As verbs the difference between critique and compliment
is that
critique is while
compliment is (ambitransitive) to pay a compliment (to); to express a favorable opinion (of).
As a noun compliment is
an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect.
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