Languid means lacking energy or vitality. With languid waves of the hand, they said their goodbyes. Limp, as an adjective, means lacking in stiffness. The limp lettuce ruined the chef’s salad. Limpid means crystal clear. Limpid streams are found in this mountainous area.
Category: Confusing Words
Koala bear
A koala is a marsupial not a bear. Just call these animals koalas.
Difference between Kin and Kith
Kin refers to family or relatives. Kith refers to acquaintances, friends, or neighbors.
Difference between Kind of and Sort of
Avoid these awkward phrases if you mean somewhat. The concert was somewhat (not kind of or sort of) boring.
Difference between Kick start and Jump start
Kick start refers to starting a motorcycle. Jump start refers to getting something started or revived such as a weak economy.
Difference between Kamikaze and Hara-kiri
Kamikaze is Japanese suicide by crashing an aircraft on the enemy, and Hara-kiri is Japanese suicide by slitting the belly.
Difference between Jurist and Juror
A jurist is an expert in law (a judge or legal scholar), and a juror is a member of the jury.
Difference between Junction and Juncture
These words are usually used interchangeably.
Difference between Jump start and Kick start
Jump start refers to getting something started or revived such as a weak economy. Kick start refers to starting a motorcycle.
Difference between Judicial, Judicious and Juridical
Judicial refers to the law courts or judges. The judicial branch is just one branch of the U.S. Government. Judicious refers to a person’s careful or wise judgment. The taxpayers want to see judicious spending. Juridical refers to the administration of justice. He proceeded to fulfill the juridical requirements of the case.
Difference between Judgement and Judgment
Judgment without the first e is preferred in American usage. We reserve judgment until all the facts are available.