Word Confusion: Arbiter versus Arbitrator
An arbiter has to follow the rules—a judge, umpire, referee, etc. An arbitrator can simply use common sense in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
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Word Confusion: Rebut versus Refute
To rebut is to claim something is false while rebute proves it’s false in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Co-op versus Co-opt
Co-op (or coop) is primarily used as a noun about a building of apartments while co-opt (or coopt) is strictly verb about taking for your own use in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Aeroplane versus Airplane
There’s no difference between aeroplane and airplane, other than the former is primarily used in Britain and the latter in America in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Loch versus Lock
A loch is a lake while a lock may aid boats in getting into or out of a loch or simply lock things in place in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Discomfit versus Discomfort
There’s no real difference, as verbs, between discomfit and discomfort, although discomfit is mostly about completely defeating the other side in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Fort versus Forte
Fort and forte may be strong, but fort is strictly a place filled with soldiers while forte is about music, ability, and part of a sword in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Stratagem versus Strategy
Both stratagem and strategy are about making plans to achieve an advantage. Only, stratagem is a tricky plan to deceive in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Exacerbate vs Exasperate
Remember that exacerbate affects an object or situation while exasperate affects the person in this Word Confusion from KD Did it.
Word Confusion: Celibacy versus Chastity
Celibacy is a religious vow to refrain from sex whereas chastity is usually restraint depending on if you’re single or wed in this Word Confusion.