fathom |
sound |
As a noun fathom
is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.
As a verb fathom
is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
As a proper noun sound is
the strait that separates zealand (an island of denmark) from scania (part of sweden); also sometimes called by the danish name,.
dawdle |
wait |
As a verb dawdle
is to spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
As a noun dawdle
is a dawdler.
As an adjective wait is
far.
As an adverb wait is
far.
facetious |
levity |
As an adjective facetious
is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
As a noun levity is
lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.
contrite |
remorseful |
Remorseful is a synonym of contrite.
As adjectives the difference between contrite and remorseful
is that
contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic while
remorseful is feeling or filled with remorse.
As a noun contrite
is a contrite person; a penitent.
scathing |
pernicious |
As adjectives the difference between scathing and pernicious
is that
scathing is harshly or bitterly critical while
pernicious is causing much harm in a subtle way.
As a verb scathing
is .
emission |
admission |
As nouns the difference between emission and admission
is that
emission is that which is emitted or sent out; issue while
admission is the act or practice of admitting.
detrimental |
harmfull |
As adjectives the difference between detrimental and harmfull
is that
detrimental is causing damage or harm while
harmfull is .
make |
ready |
As nouns the difference between make and ready
is that
make is skin (on liquids), sputum, placenta while
ready is (slang) ready money; cash.
As an adjective ready is
prepared for immediate action or use.
As a verb ready is
to make prepared for action.
vermilion |
viridian |
As nouns the difference between vermilion and viridian
is that
vermilion is a vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide while
viridian is a bluish green pigment made from a form of chromic oxide.
As adjectives the difference between vermilion and viridian
is that
vermilion is having a brilliant red colour while
viridian is of a bluish green colour.
As a verb vermilion
is to color or paint vermilion.
goon |
spend |
As nouns the difference between goon and spend
is that
goon is gold while
spend is amount spent (during a period), expenditure.
As a verb spend is
to pay out (money).
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