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Zoo vs. Zoology

A place where animals are kept for people to see or study them.The science that deals with the study of animal life....

Zero vs. Zilch

The numeral or figure 0, which indicates the number of objects in an empty set.A point on a thermometer or other scale at which numbering or measurement begins.Nothing.Absolutely nothing; zero....

Yoga vs. Yogurt

A system of exercises and meditation that helps people become mentally relaxed and physically fit.A slightly sour food prepared from milk fermented by bacteria....

Yard vs. Yardstick

A unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.An area of ground surrounding or next to a house, school, or other building.An enclosed area used for a certain type of work or business, as in a navy yard.An area ne...

Halt vs. Halter

To stop.A rope or strap used to lead or tie an animal such as a horse.A woman's top with a band that ties behind the neck, leaving the back and shoulders bare....

Halftime vs. Halfway

A short break in the middle of a game such as football, basketball, or hockey.Half the distance from one point to another.Not thorough or complete.To or at half the distance....

Hairdo vs. Hairy

The way hair is styled or arranged.Covered with air.Dangerous and frightening....

Haircut vs. Hairdresser

When you get a haircut, someone cuts and styles your hair.Someone who cuts and styles people’s hair....

Gas Mask vs. Gas Station

A mask that fits over the whole face to keep a person from breathing poisonous gas.A place that sells gasoline, oil, and other things needed to keep motor vehicles running....

Gas vs. Gasoline

A substance, such as air, that will spread to fill any space that contains it.A substance that is used as a source of energy.A liquid fuel used in many vehicles.A liquid fuel made from oil, which i...

Gangplank vs. Gangway

A short bridge or piece of wood used for walking onto and off of a ship.A passageway on a ship or between buildings.A gangplank....

Gang vs. Gangster

A group of people with similar interests or goals.An organized group of criminals.If several people gang up on you, they all turn against you.A member of a criminal gang....

Frequency vs. Frequent

If something happens with frequency, it happens again and again.The number of times that something happens.The number of cycles per second of a radio wave.The number of vibrations per second in a light wave....

French Fries vs. French Horn

Strips of potato that are fried in deep fat or oil.A brass instrument made of a coiled tube that flares into a bell at the end....

Freight vs Freighter

Goods or cargo carried by trains, ships, planes, trucks, etc.A ship that carries cargo....

Fate vs. Fateful

The force that some people believe controls events and decides what happens to people.Your fate is what will happen to you.Important because it has a strong and usually unpleasant effect on future events....

Emu vs. Emulsion

A large bird from Australia that is related to the ostrich.A mixture of two liquids in which the particles of one liquid mix with the other liquid but don't dissolve.A light-sensitive chemical coating on came...

Elder vs. Elderly

Older.Old....

Economize vs. Economy

To cut down on spending in order to save money.The way a country runs its industry, trade, and finance.The careful use of money and other things to cut down on waste....

Economical vs. Economics

Not wasteful.The study of the way money, goods, and services are made and used in a society; the study of wealth....

Office vs. Officer

A room or building in which people work, usually sitting at desks.An important and usually powerful position.The people who work in an office.Someone who is in charge of other people, especially in...

Vegan vs. Vegetarian

A vegetarian who doesn't eat any animal or dairy products.Someone who eats only plants and plant products and sometimes eggs or dairy products....

Valentine vs. Valentine's Day

A gift or greeting card sent to a friend, relative, or loved one on Valentine's Day.A sweetheart or loved one chosen on Valentine's Day.February 14th, a day named in honor of Saint Valentine, a Christian mart...

Vacuum vs. Vacuum Cleaner

A sealed space from which all air or gas has been emptied.A vacuum cleaner.A machine that picks up dirt from carpets, furniture, etc....

Vaccinate vs. Vaccine

To protect someone against a disease by giving the person an injection or a dose of a vaccine.A substance containing dead, weakened, or living organisms that can be injected or taken orally....