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Confused words: villain vs. villein

Although villain and villein sound similar, their meanings are quite different. Villain refers to a bad or evil person, typically…

Although vigorish and vigorous may look alike, they have entirely different meanings. Vigorish refers to fees or interest paid to…

The words vice and vise are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings. Vice refers to a…

The words vial and vile may sound similar, but they have very different meanings. Vial refers to a small container…

"Verbiage" and "verbosity" both refer to an overabundance of words, but they are used in different contexts. "Verbiage" generally refers…

In poetry and songwriting, "verse" and "stanza" are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. While a stanza refers…

"Veneer" and "venire" are two words that sound alike but differ greatly in meaning. "Veneer" relates to a thin covering…

"Venal" and "venial" are two words that sound similar but have entirely different meanings. One refers to corruption and dishonesty,…

"Vein" and "artery" are terms commonly used in human anatomy. While both refer to blood vessels, they have distinct functions…

"Varied" and "various" are often confused because they both refer to differences or diversity. However, they are used in different…