Words & Wordplay
Inquisitive vs Curious
Inquisitive and curious are synonymous. They are the desires to explore, investigate and draw inferences from the information. However, inquisitive is generally associated with an intelligent curiosity or the... |
Secret vs Confidential
Secret defines something that is kept hidden in order to remain unseen or unknown to others. Confidential refers to something that is intended to be kept as a secret. |
Select vs Elect
Select and elect are often used interchangeably, referring to choose or pick out from the choices or options. However, elected is specifically related to the selection made on the basis of voting. |
Catalog vs Catalogue
A Catalog and a Catalogue have the same meaning with the different spelling. Catalog is mostly used in American English, whereas, Catalogue is used in British English.
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Looking vs Staring
Looking refers to the activity of directing eyes on the object. Visual perception is obtained about the object by the act of looking. On the other hand, staring refers to the looking but specifically for a... |