Words & Wordplay
Guaranty vs Guarantee
Essentially, ‘guaranty’ and ‘guarantee’ both have the same meaning. ‘Guaranty’ is a noun, whereas, ‘guarantee’ can be used as both a noun and a verb. |
Accident vs Incident
The word accident has a negative implication and could result in loss of life, or damage to goods. An incident on the other hand can refer to any even that happens; it could be positive or negative. |
Abroad vs Overseas
Abroad is when a person travels, resides or works in a country that is not his own. This term can refer to any country, far or beyond, that is not the person’s country of origin or birth. On the other hand,... |
Girls vs Women
‘Girl’ refers to a female from birth through childhood and adolescence to adulthood, after which she is usually referred to as a ‘woman’. ‘Girl’ can also be used to refer to a young woman, while, ‘woman’ may... |
Assure vs Ensure
The word, ‘assure’ is used as a promise. It is used to make somebody confident about something or to convince them of something. ‘Ensure’, on the other hand, is used to confirm or guarantee something. It makes... |