Word Confusion: Onward versus Onwards
Onward is adjective and adverb while onwards is only an adverb yet both mean the same thing — heading forward in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
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Word Confusion: Empire vs Empirical vs Imperial
Empire is about style and dominance and control while empirical is primarily about observed experience and imperial refers back to empire but also includes manner, sizes, architecture, sizes, facial hair, etc., in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Eagle-centric versus Egocentric
Eagle-centric is composed of two separate words but is not a single word whereas egocentric is all about the one. One person who believes they are the be all, end all of their world in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Abduct vs Hijack vs Kidnap
Abduct vs hijack vs kidnap are all the same, broadly speaking — taking someone or something away illegally. Abduct and kidnap take someone away illegally while hijack focuses on a vehicle in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Streak versus Strike
A streak is a long thin line, a character trait, or someone running fast while a strike is primarily about a protest, fishing, or baseball in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Fashion versus Style
Fashion is what’s in style while style is how you put it together in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Stent versus Stint
Try doing a stint as a proofreader, and you’ll probably need a stent in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: china versus China
A capitonym, China is a country and a proper noun while china is always something made from clay whether it’s dishes, figurines, or marbles in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Pool vs Seep vs Spring vs Tinaja
Pool, seep, spring, and tinaja are each a small pond but differ in that a pool is generally thought of as a swimming pool or fluids forming a puddle. A seep brings thoughts of a tiny pond that gradually appears oozing out of the ground. A spring more usually makes me think “bubbling spring” that also rises up from underground while a tinaja is most commonly formed on bedrock in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.