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Blond or Blonde – Difference, Meaning & Spelling
If you wish to observe the gender distinction, use blond in reference to males and blonde in reference to females. The gender distinction is not necessary, though.
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Catch-22
= a situation in which paradoxical rules make a desired outcome impossible to achieve.
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Knit vs. knitted
The uninflected form is traditional, but knitted is now at least as common.
Cleanup vs. clean up
Cleanup is a noun and an adjective. British writers often spell it with a hyphen. The verb is clean up.
Mediator vs. moderator
Mediator: one who helps resolve a dispute. Moderator: one who presides over a discussion.
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Vice versa
Vice versa, meaning (1) in reverse order from that stated, (2) or conversely, is two words, with no hyphen. The adverbial phrase was introduced to English from Latin roots in the late 16th century, and it has proved useful ever since. Like other established Latinisms, it does not need to be italicized …