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Liquor vs Extract - What's the difference?

liquor | extract | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between liquor and extract

is that liquor is a drinkable liquid while extract is a peculiar principle (fundamental essence) once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts; -- called also the extractive principle.

In transitive terms the difference between liquor and extract

is that liquor is to cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess while extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.

Qualified vs Equivocal - What's the difference?

qualified | equivocal | Synonyms |

Qualified is a synonym of equivocal.


As adjectives the difference between qualified and equivocal

is that qualified is meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position while equivocal is having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.

As a verb qualified

is (qualify).

As a noun equivocal is

a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Potential vs Unexpressed - What's the difference?

potential | unexpressed | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between potential and unexpressed

is that potential is existing in possibility, not in actuality while unexpressed is not expressed.

As a noun potential

is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.

Lame vs Unsatisfactory - What's the difference?

lame | unsatisfactory | Synonyms |

Lame is a synonym of unsatisfactory.


As a noun lame

is sea.

As an adjective unsatisfactory is

inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

Outgrowth vs Shoot - What's the difference?

outgrowth | shoot | Synonyms |

Outgrowth is a synonym of shoot.


As nouns the difference between outgrowth and shoot

is that outgrowth is anything that grows out of something else while shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

As a verb shoot is

to launch a projectile.

As an interjection shoot is

.

Busy vs Strenuous - What's the difference?

busy | strenuous | Synonyms |

Busy is a synonym of strenuous.


As adjectives the difference between busy and strenuous

is that busy is crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on while strenuous is urgent, ardent, zealous.

As a verb busy

is to make somebody busy , to keep busy with, to occupy, to make occupied.

As a noun busy

is a police officer.

Entirely vs Unreservedly - What's the difference?

entirely | unreservedly | Synonyms |


As adverbs the difference between entirely and unreservedly

is that entirely is to the full or entire extent while unreservedly is in an unreserved manner; showing emotion or lack of restraint.

Foolishness vs Preposterousness - What's the difference?

foolishness | preposterousness | Synonyms |

Foolishness is a synonym of preposterousness.


As nouns the difference between foolishness and preposterousness

is that foolishness is (uncountable) the state of being foolish while preposterousness is the quality of being preposterous.

Glamorous vs Exciting - What's the difference?

glamorous | exciting | Synonyms |

Glamorous is a synonym of exciting.


As adjectives the difference between glamorous and exciting

is that glamorous is having glamour; stylish while exciting is creating or producing excitement.

As a verb exciting is

.

Good vs Adequate - What's the difference?

good | adequate | Synonyms |

Adequate is a synonym of good.



In obsolete terms the difference between good and adequate

is that good is real; actual; serious while adequate is to equal.

As adjectives the difference between good and adequate

is that good is Of people.adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As verbs the difference between good and adequate

is that good is to thrive; fatten; prosper; improve while adequate is to equalize; to make adequate.

As an interjection good

is that is good: an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

As an adverb good

is well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

As a noun good

is the forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

As a proper noun Good

is {{surname}.

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