Ambassador, Legate, Nuncio, Minister, Envoy, Internuncio and Chargé d'affaires all designate a diplomatic agent serving his sovereign or government in a foreign country and are here compared with reference to their order of precedence as fixed by international regulations and protocol.
Add to taste vs Add to the taste
Add to taste—(in recipes) add in the amount preferred.
Amateur vs Dilettante vs Dabbler vs Tyro
Amateur, Dilettante, Dabbler and Tyro denote a person who follows a pursuit without attaining proficiency or a professional status.
Addition vs Edition
Addition is something added. Jane and Kerry built an addition to their camp last summer. Edition is one complete issue of a publication. That story should be in the newspaper’s latest edition.
Add to something vs Add up to something
Add to something—increase or enhance something.
Addenda vs Agenda
Addenda (plural) are additions to something. The addenda to the manual give the hardware requirements. Agenda is a schedule or a list of things to do. The agenda for this year’s seminar is interesting and varied.
Also vs Too vs Likewise vs Besides vs Moreover vs Furthermore
Also, Too, Likewise, Besides, Moreover and Furthermore all denote in addition and are used when joining (not necessarily in the same sentence) one proposition or consideration to another.
Add in something vs Add on something
Add on something—attach something at the end of a calculation, list, etc.
Add fuel to the fire vs Add insult to injury
Add insult to injury—wound a person’s self-respect even further; add to the damage already done to somebody’s feelings.
Alone vs Solitary vs Lonely vs Lonesome vs Lone vs Lorn vs Forlorn vs Desolate
Alone, Solitary, Lonely, Lonesome, Lone, Lorn, Forlorn and Desolate may all refer to situations of being apart from others or emotions experienced while apart.
Adapt vs Adept vs Adopt
Adapt means to adjust, change, or make suitable. Christian adapts well to new working environments. Adept means to be skilled at something. Among other things, Frances is adept at shuffling cards. Adopt means to accept or to take as your own. Because of its merits, we shall adopt your proposal immediately. Our son, who is […]
Adage vs Axiom
Adage refers to a saying that has obtained acceptance. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” is an adage many use. Axiom refers to a universally accepted rule or principle. This axiom is consistent with the rules of set theory.