revenge noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or someone you care about) She vowed to take revenge on her attacker. While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself. Douglas Horton avenge verb (to punish or harm someone who has hurt you or someone you …
Read More »quail vs. quell
quail (to feel afraid and show it by trembling) She quailed at the thought of entering the dark house alone. (a small wild bird with a short tail, whose meat and eggs are used for food) We are having quail for dinner tonight. Quail eggs are rich in vitamins …
Read More »quite vs. quiet
quite (completely; exactly) Are you quite ready? I’m not quite sure what to do. That is not quite what I mean. quiet (silent, noiseless, or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake the baby. Everyone was quiet during the exam. (without many people or activities) They had a …
Read More »quiet vs. quit
quiet (silent, noiseless, or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake the baby. Everyone was quiet during the exam. (without many people or activities) They had a quiet wedding. The streets are quite quiet today. quit (to leave your job, a place, etc.) I don’t understand why you …
Read More »patience vs. patients
patience (the ability to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without becoming angry or upset) I lack the patience required to be a teacher. It takes time and patience to learn a foreign language. patient (able to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry …
Read More »