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Chunk vs Wad - What's the difference?

chunk | wad | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between chunk and wad

is that chunk is a part of something that has been separated while wad is an amorphous, compact mass.

As verbs the difference between chunk and wad

is that chunk is to break into large pieces or chunks while wad is to crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball.

As an acronym WAD is

it works as designed.

Adviser vs Monitor - What's the difference?

adviser | monitor | Related terms |

Adviser is a related term of monitor.


As a noun adviser

is one who advises.

As a proper noun monitor is

any of several publications eg the "christian science monitor".

Breakable vs Crumbly - What's the difference?

breakable | crumbly | Synonyms |

Breakable is a synonym of crumbly.


As adjectives the difference between breakable and crumbly

is that breakable is able to be broken while crumbly is easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

As a noun breakable

is something that is (easily) breakable.

Giddiness vs Dallying - What's the difference?

giddiness | dallying | Related terms |

Giddiness is a related term of dallying.


As nouns the difference between giddiness and dallying

is that giddiness is the state of being giddy while dallying is dalliance.

As a verb dallying is

.

Cretin vs Ignoramus - What's the difference?

cretin | ignoramus | Related terms |

Cretin is a related term of ignoramus.


As nouns the difference between cretin and ignoramus

is that cretin is idiot, fool, bastard, fuckwit etc while ignoramus is a totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool or ignoramus can be (legal|dated) a grand jury's ruling on an indictment when the evidence is determined to be insufficient to send the case to trial.

As an adjective cretin

is stupid; idiotic; foolish etc.

Bump vs Sock - What's the difference?

bump | sock | Related terms |

Bump is a related term of sock.


As a proper noun bump

is .

As a noun sock is

a knitted or woven covering for the foot or sock can be a ploughshare.

As a verb sock is

to hit or strike violently.

Reeking vs Pervading - What's the difference?

reeking | pervading | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between reeking and pervading

is that reeking is present participle of reek while pervading is present participle of pervade.

As an adjective reeking

is totally stinking.

Irrevocable vs Unquestionable - What's the difference?

irrevocable | unquestionable | Related terms |

Irrevocable is a related term of unquestionable.


As an adverb irrevocable

is irrevocable (not able to be revoked).

As an adjective unquestionable is

undeniable, obvious.

Aperture vs Rift - What's the difference?

aperture | rift | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between aperture and rift

is that aperture is an opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall while rift is a chasm or fissure.

As a verb rift is

to form a rift.

Able vs Mature - What's the difference?

able | mature | Related terms |

Able is a related term of mature.


As nouns the difference between able and mature

is that able is a word that is used in place of the letter "a" during communication while mature is masts (of a ship).

As an adjective able

is (obsolete|passive) easy to use .

As a verb able

is (obsolete) to make ready .

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