Acclamation refers to an oral vote or praise of some kind. The board passed by acclamation a motion to fund the plan. The Honor Society appreciated the acclamation of the principal. Acclimation refers to adapting to a new climate or environment. Her acclimation to the cold weather took longer than expected.
Agreement vs Accord vs Understanding
Agreement, Accord and Understanding are comparable chiefly in their political and legal uses.
Accidentally vs Accidently
Accidentally is the preferred spelling. If you accidentally delete the file, it is possible to restore it.
Agree vs Square vs Conform vs Accord vs Harmonize vs Correspond vs Tally vs Jibe
Agree, Square, Conform, Accord, Harmonize, Correspond, Tally and Jibe mean to exist or go together without conflict or incongruity.
Agree vs Concur vs Coincide
Agree, Concur and Coincide are comparable when they mean to come into or to be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion or a policy.
Accident vs Incident vs Mishap
Accident refers to an unforeseen event (good or bad). George’s call about the job opening was just a lucky accident. A flawed design contributed to the Chernobyl accident. Incident refers to a minor or simple occurrence (good or bad). The entire incident was recorded on video. Mishap refers to a minor unfortunate occurrence. Though no […]
Accessible vs Assessable
Accessible means capable of being approached, influenced, obtained, or understood. She works for an accessible supervisor whom everyone likes. His technologies make TV accessible for the disabled. The information is accessible to a nontechnical audience. Assessable means capable of being evaluated. The assessor classifies every item of assessable property.
Agrarian vs Agricultural
Agrarian and Agricultural are sometimes confused because they carry common implications and are used to qualify like terms.
Access vs Excess
Access refers to an increase, outburst, or the ability to get something. Excess refers to an overindulgence or surplus.
Agile vs Nimble vs Brisk vs Spry
Agile, Nimble, Brisk and Spry mean acting or moving with quickness and alacrity.
Accept vs Except
Accept means to admit, receive, or agree. Except as a preposition means other than.
Aggressive vs Militant vs Assertive vs Self-assertive vs Pushing vs Pushy
Aggressive, Militant, Assertive, Self-assertive, Pushing and Pushy are here compared as applied to persons, their dispositions, or their behavior, and as meaning conspicuously or obtrusively active or energetic.