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Catsup vs. Ketchup vs. Catchup – What’s the Difference?
Ketchup is now the usual spelling.
Medal, meddle, metal, mettle
Medal: a piece of metal given as an award. Metal: the category of hard, shiny elements. Mettle: courage or quality of character. Meddle: to intrude on another’s affairs.
Storey vs. Story – What’s the Difference?
The word for a building level is spelled story in the U.S. and storeys everywhere else.
Rappel vs. repel
Repel: 1. to ward off or drive back; 2. to cause aversion or distaste; 3. to present an opposing force. Rappel: to descend a vertical surface by sliding down a rope with a device that provides friction.
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Licence or License – Meaning & Spelling
In the U.S., license is both a noun and a verb. Outside the U.S., the noun is spelled licence.
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Principal vs. Principle – Definition & Difference
Principal: 1. one who holds a presiding position or rank; 2. capital or property before interest; 3. first or most important in rank. Principle: a basic truth, law, assumption, or rule.