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Soundless vs Calm - What's the difference?

soundless | calm | Related terms |

Soundless is a related term of calm.


As adjectives the difference between soundless and calm

is that soundless is without sound while calm is (of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

As a noun calm is

(in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

As a verb calm is

to make calm.

Cabal vs Contrivance - What's the difference?

cabal | contrivance | Related terms |

Cabal is a related term of contrivance.


As nouns the difference between cabal and contrivance

is that cabal is a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As a verb cabal

is to engage in the activities of a.

Rashness vs Precipitancy - What's the difference?

rashness | precipitancy | Related terms |

Rashness is a related term of precipitancy.


As nouns the difference between rashness and precipitancy

is that rashness is the quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness while precipitancy is suddenness; excessive haste.

Poke vs Lunge - What's the difference?

poke | lunge | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between poke and lunge

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while lunge is to make a sudden forward movement (present participle: {{term|lunging}}).

As nouns the difference between poke and lunge

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while lunge is a sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

Besmear vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

besmear | tarnish | Related terms |

Besmear is a related term of tarnish.


In lang=en terms the difference between besmear and tarnish

is that besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As verbs the difference between besmear and tarnish

is that besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Vehement vs Frenzied - What's the difference?

vehement | frenzied | Related terms |

Vehement is a related term of frenzied.


As adjectives the difference between vehement and frenzied

is that vehement is vehement while frenzied is in a state of hurry, panic or wild activity.

Laborious vs Intricate - What's the difference?

laborious | intricate | Related terms |

Laborious is a related term of intricate.


As adjectives the difference between laborious and intricate

is that laborious is requiring much physical effort; toilsome while intricate is having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

As a verb intricate is

to become enmeshed or entangled.

Wicked vs Imperfect - What's the difference?

wicked | imperfect | Related terms |

Wicked is a related term of imperfect.


As adjectives the difference between wicked and imperfect

is that wicked is evil or mischievous by nature or wicked can be having a wick while imperfect is not perfect.

As nouns the difference between wicked and imperfect

is that wicked is people who are wickedoxford dictionary [http://wwwoxfordadvancedlearnersdictionarycom/dictionary/wicked_2] while imperfect is something having a minor flaw.

As an adverb wicked

is (slang|new england|british) very, extremely.

As a verb wicked

is (wick).

Elegance vs Solemnity - What's the difference?

elegance | solemnity | Related terms |

Elegance is a related term of solemnity.


As nouns the difference between elegance and solemnity

is that elegance is elegance while solemnity is the quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

Contain vs Absorb - What's the difference?

contain | absorb | Related terms |

Contain is a related term of absorb.


As verbs the difference between contain and absorb

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up .

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