slight |
shun |
As an adjective slight
is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.
As a verb slight
is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.
As a noun slight
is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
bowhunter |
hunter |
As a noun bowhunter
is one who hunts with a bow and arrow.
As a proper noun hunter is
for a hunter.
opportune |
stable |
As adjectives the difference between opportune and stable
is that
opportune is suitable for some particular purpose while
stable is relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
As a noun stable is
a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.
As a verb stable is
to put or keep (horse) in a stable.
keen |
existing |
As adjectives the difference between keen and existing
is that
keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while
existing is that exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
As verbs the difference between keen and existing
is that
keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or
keen can be to utter a keen while
existing is .
As a noun keen
is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.
fluid |
solvent |
As nouns the difference between fluid and solvent
is that
fluid is any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma while
solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
As adjectives the difference between fluid and solvent
is that
fluid is of or relating to fluid while
solvent is able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
washout |
wipeout |
As nouns the difference between washout and wipeout
is that
washout is an appliance designed to wash something out while
wipeout is the action of the verb "wipe out.
occult |
pagan |
As adjectives the difference between occult and pagan
is that
occult is secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected while
pagan is relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions, especially earlier polytheism.
As nouns the difference between occult and pagan
is that
occult is usually with
the Supernatural affairs while
pagan is a person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Abrahamist, follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, neopagan.
As a verb occult
is to cover or hide from view.
As a proper noun Pagan is
a given name derived from Latin.
etioplast |
protoplastid |
In biology|lang=en terms the difference between etioplast and protoplastid
is that
etioplast is (biology) a chloroplast that has never been exposed to light while
protoplastid is (biology) an immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis.
As nouns the difference between etioplast and protoplastid
is that
etioplast is (biology) a chloroplast that has never been exposed to light while
protoplastid is (biology) an immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis.
broken |
indifferent |
As a proper noun broken
is (derogatory|slang) torres strait creole.
As a verb indifferent is
.
revolve |
convolute |
In transitive terms the difference between revolve and convolute
is that
revolve is to ponder on, to reflect repeatedly upon, to consider all aspects of while
convolute is to fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
As verbs the difference between revolve and convolute
is that
revolve is to orbit a central point while
convolute is to make unnecessarily complex.
As an adjective convolute is
coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate.
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