Calvary, with a capital C, is the place in Jerusalem where Christ died. Jesus died on the cross of Calvary for our sins, making forgiveness and eternal life possible for us. Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horseback. The cavalry scattered them and chased them off the field.
Chat vs Gab vs Chatter vs Patter vs Prate vs Prattle vs Babble vs Gabble vs Jabber vs Gibber
Chat, gab, chatter, patter, prate, prattle, babble, gabble, jabber, gibber denote to emit a loose and ready flow of inconsequential talk or as nouns the talk so emitted.
Ball is in someone’s court vs Have the ball at one’s feet
ball is in someone’s court, the—is used to say that another person must make the next move: Addison tells him that the ball is in his court. All he has to do is sign the divorce papers and she will too. have the ball at one’s feet—be in a strategically advantageous position: The working class […]
Chaste vs Pure vs Modest vs Decent
Chaste, pure, modest, decent are comparable when they mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious.
Callous vs Callus
Callous refers to having an unfeeling attitude. Perhaps you’re being too callous about their situation. Callus refers to a thickening or hardening of the skin. The tight running shoes gave Austin a callus on his foot.
Calendar vs Calender vs Colander
Calendar is the correct spelling for a system of recording time. There was a calendar on the wall above, with large squares around the dates. Calender is an old word that refers to a machine used in finishing paper and cloth. A colander is a perforated, bowl-shaped kitchen utensil for draining liquids and rinsing food. Allow vegetables […]
Chart vs Map vs Graph
Chart, map, graph are comparable as nouns meaning a graphic and explanatory representation by means of lines, dots, colors, and symbols of something incapable of verbal or pictorial representation (because too large, too detailed, or too abstract) and as verbs meaning to make such a representation of something.
Bag of wind vs Windbag
bag of wind—(coll.) a talkative, usually pompous person who has little to say: She’s nothing but a big bag of wind. windbag— 1. a bag of air as of a bagpipe: The anatomical structure of the sonorous organs of these Cicadae did not exactly resemble the wind-bag. 2. = bag of wind: He is at […]
Bad time vs Bad times
bad time— 1. wrong or unsuitable time: This would be a very bad time to pull our exhaustion on our readers. 2. time when life is difficult: Julia went through a pretty bad time after the accident—seeing psychiatrists and what have you. bad times—a period of poverty or economic depression: England will not long endure […]
Calamity vs Calumny
Calamity is a great misfortune or disaster. A hurricane would be a calamity for this low coastal region. Calumny is a falsehood maliciously made to hurt one’s reputation. The charges were pure calumny in an effort to embarrass them.
Charity vs Philanthropy
Charity, philanthropy are comparable in several of their meanings. Both words denote basically a love for one's fellowmen and a disposition to help those who are in need.
Caesar vs Ceasar
Both the Roman emperor and the salad dressing are spelled identically (Caesar). The triumphal arch commemorates Caesar's victory over Pompey. - Are you ready to order? - I'll have the Caesar Salad and a bowl of French onion soup.