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Organise vs. organize
organize in the U.S. and Canada; organise is preferred outside North America.
Humus vs. hummus
Hummus: a creamy, chickpea-based dip. Humus: fully decomposed organic matter used in gardening.
Kickoff vs. Kick-off vs. Kick Off
Kickoff/kick-off is a noun and an adjective. The verb is two words.
Licorice vs. liquorice
licorice in North America; liquorice in the U.K. and Ireland. Australians and New Zealanders use both.
Peal vs. peel
Peal: 1. a ringing of a set of bells; 2. a loud burst of noise. Peel: the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable.
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Elicit vs. Illicit – Difference & Examples in a Sentence
Elicit: to give rise to, to draw out, or to evoke. Illicit: illegal.
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Decent vs. descent
Decent = (1) polite and respectable, and (2) passable or adequate. Descent = (1) an act or instance of going downward, (2) a way down, (3) hereditary lineage, and (4) a sudden visit or attack.