Vigorish refers to interest or fees paid to a lender. Standard vigorish charges of 10 percent are figured into the amount due. Vigorous means energetic, robust, or strong. Vigorous exercise can decrease the risk of heart disease.
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Vicious circle and Vicious cycle
Vicious circle is the correct phrase. Last year she went through a vicious circle of changing jobs.
Difference between Vicious, Viscose and Viscous
Vicious refers to being savage or cruel. The mean dog displayed vicious behavior toward the jogger. Viscose refers to a thick organic liquid used for making rayon and cellophane. The dress uses a 100-percent viscose fabric for a light, cool feel. Viscous refers to a thick or gummy liquid that is hard to pour. Typical […]
Difference between Vice and Vise
Vice refers to a bad habit or wickedness. His only vices are coffee and loud music. Vise is the clamp used in carpentry or metal work. To change the grip, clamp the golf club in a vise.
Difference between Vial and Vile
Vial is a small closable container usually for liquids. The lab technician put the remaining liquid in a small glass vial. Vile means despicable, repulsive, or disgustingly bad. We experienced vile weather during our Alaskan cruise.
Difference between Vertebra and Vertebrae
Vertebra is the singular form. While grabbing the barbell, I chipped my L4 vertebra. Vertebrae is the plural form. He said my problem was between the C3 and C4 vertebrae.
Difference between Verse and Stanza
Technically, a stanza is a succession of lines that form a poem or a song. Verse is a single line of writing. However, we also call a series of lines in a song a verse.
Difference between Verbiage and Verbosity
Verbiage is excessive wordiness, usually written. The contract was padded with too much legal verbiage. Verbosity is excessive and boring wordiness, usually spoken. The guest speaker’s verbosity almost put the audience to sleep.
Difference between Verbage and Verbiage
Verbiage is the correct word.
Difference between Veracious and Voracious
Veracious means completely truthful or accurate. When the veracious child speaks, never doubt her honesty. Voracious means having an insatiable appetite. Since age 10, Tim has been a voracious reader of comics. Among children, the demand for chocolate is voracious.
Difference between Veneer and Venire
Veneer is a very thin layer of material or a superficial manner. We applied a veneer of walnut to the ugly pine table. Their dissatisfaction was disguised by a veneer of friendliness. Venire is a prospective juror panel from which a jury is selected. Ten members of the venire received instructions from the court.
Difference between Venal and Venial
Venal means susceptible to corruption, dishonesty, or bribery. The candidate didn’t commit the venal offense of bribing voters. Venial means easily excused or forgiven. Eating meat on Fridays was once a venial sin to Catholics.