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Neither insidious nor invidious are happy words: insidious describes something that lies in wait to get you, and invidious is something offensive or defamatory. Cancer can be insidious, lurking in your body without your knowing it. Invidious doesn’t hide; it’s hateful right away. Continue reading...
Morbid describes something gruesome, like smallpox or Frankenstein's monster. Moribund refers to the act of dying. Goths love both. What fun! Continue reading...
Confusion between loath ("unwilling or reluctant") and loathe ("to hate") is a growing trend. Continue reading...
Both have to do with right and wrong, but amoral means having no sense of either, like a fish, but the evil immoral describes someone who knows the difference, doesn't care, and says "mwah ha ha" while twirling a mustache. Continue reading...
Amicable refers to a friendliness or goodwill between people or groups. Amiable refers to one person's friendly disposition. A group might have an amicable meeting, because the people there are amiable. Continue reading...
If offered a choice, would you rather have principles or principals? Continue reading...
If you're using indite to talk about people being formally accused of lawbreaking, you're using the wrong word: it's indict. Continue reading...
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