Turbid means muddy, opaque, or unclear. The large mountain lake appears turbid after the heavy rainfall. Turgid means swollen or pompous. Steve’s abdominal area is turgid and sensitive from the surgery. The radio personality has a turgid style of talking to his guests.
Difference between Turban and Turbine
Turban is a close-fitting hat consisting of material wound around a small inner cap. Turbine is a machine with blades or rotors that are driven by the pressure from fluid, steam, or gas.
Difference between Try and and Try to
Try to remember that try to is the correct phrase. We try to negotiate beneficial compromises for all of our clients.
Difference between Trustee and Trusty
Trustee is someone entrusted to manage the property of others. Mary Jane is the public guardian and trustee of their estate. Trusty is a trustworthy prisoner who has special privileges. The reliable trusty was given a new job in the prison’s library.
Difference between Trooper and Trouper
A trooper is a mounted soldier or police officer, or a state police officer. The trooper told the new drivers to always wear seatbelts. A trouper is a member of a group of actors or performers. The idiom, “He’s a real trouper” means the person contributes to his team or group. John is a real […]
Difference between Troop and Troupe
Troop is a group of people or animals. A troop of new students is attending orientation this week. Troupe is a company of actors or performers. The Ithaca College Trombone Troupe was started in 1982.
Difference between Triumphal and Triumphant
Triumphal means to celebrate or to honor a success or victory. The baseball team had a triumphal celebration in its home city. Triumphant means to show a feeling of rejoice for success. The crowd greeted the players with triumphant shouts of joy.
Difference between Transient and Transitory
Transient means brief or fleeting (it usually applies to people). Mr. Dracon and Mr. Sasnowitz are transient guests at this hotel. Transitory means transient but usually applies to events. Do not worry, the noisy circus is transitory.
Difference between Track home and Tract home
Tract home is the correct phrase. It refers to a mass-produced house that has a common construction method and design. Tract homes continue to be popular in many areas of the town.
Difference between Tortuous and Torturous
Tortuous means winding or crooked. The bus took a tortuous route getting to the concert venue. Torturous means causing pain. The steep mountain path is quite torturous to our legs and feet.
Difference between Tongue and cheek and Tongue in cheek
Tongue in cheek is the correct phrase (meaning kidding). It derives from the practice of putting one’s tongue into one’s cheek to keep from laughing at an inappropriate moment. Pat wrote a lighthearted, tongue in cheek article about his college experiences.
Difference between Toe the line and Tow the line
Toe the line, meaning to conform to stated standards, is the correct expression and is equivalent to toe the mark. The phrase refers to two things: the starting mark in a foot race (the runners must toe the line), and the center line in a boxing ring where boxers stand and go toe to toe. […]