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Category: Confusing Words
Bisect vs Dissect
Bisect means to divide into two equal or identical parts.
Bimonthly vs Semimonthly
Bimonthly means occurring every two months.
Billiards table vs Pool table
Unlike a pool table, a billiards table has no pockets.
Bilateral vs Multilateral vs Unilateral
Bilateral, meaning two-sided, refers to two agreeing entities.
Bigamy vs Monogamy vs Polygamy
Bigamy means being married to just two spouses at the same time.
Biannual vs Biennial
Biannual, a synonym for semiannual, means twice a year. Donna and John make biannual visits to North Carolina. Biennial means once every two years. The car registration is due for its biennial renewal.
Between you and I vs Between you and me
Always use between you and me.
Beside vs Besides
Beside as a preposition means next to or compared to.
Berth vs Birth
Berth refers to a ship’s dock space, a sleeping space, or a place for a vehicle to park.
Benign vs Malignant
Benign means not dangerous, and malignant means life threatening.
Benevolence vs Malevolence
Benevolence means being inclined to do charitable acts.