abolition |
revocation |
As nouns the difference between abolition and revocation
is that
abolition is the act of abolishing]], or the state of being abolished; an [[annul|annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the
abolition'' of slavery or the slave trade; the ''abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc while
revocation is revocation; act of revoking.
masterful |
apt |
As an adjective masterful
is of or pertaining to the manner of a
master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
As a noun apt is
.
As a proper noun apt is
.
drinker |
imbiber |
As nouns the difference between drinker and imbiber
is that
drinker is agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks while
imbiber is one who imbibes, who drinks, especially alcoholic beverages.
serviceable |
applicable |
As adjectives the difference between serviceable and applicable
is that
serviceable is easy to service while
applicable is suitable for application, relevant.
irritating |
pungent |
As adjectives the difference between irritating and pungent
is that
irritating is causing irritation, annoyance or pain while
pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
As a verb irritating
is .
active |
alive |
As a verb active
is .
As an adjective alive is
having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
for |
quick |
As nouns the difference between for and quick
is that
for is oven while
quick is raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
As an adjective quick is
moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
As an adverb quick is
(colloquial) with speed, quickly.
As a verb quick is
to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.
to |
habituated |
As a noun to
is thaw, weather conditions that make snow and ice melt.
As a verb habituated is
(
habituate).
unapproachable |
Snooty |
As adjectives the difference between unapproachable and Snooty
is that
unapproachable is aloof and not friendly while
Snooty is pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.
timorous |
yellow |
As adjectives the difference between timorous and yellow
is that
timorous is fearful, afraid, timid while
yellow is having yellow as its colour.
As a noun yellow is
(
yellow) the colour of gold or butter; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.
As a verb yellow is
to become yellow or more yellow.
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