marital vs. martial marital (relating to marriage) She always talks about their marital problems. Could I ask you about your marital status? [= whether you are married or not] martial (relating to war or soldiers) After the latest violence, the city is now under martial law. Several soldiers underwent …
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mantel vs. mantle mantel (the shelf above the fireplace and the decorative frame that surrounds the fireplace) On the mantel were photographs of her grandchildren. There was an old clock on the mantel. mantle (an important job, duty, or responsibility that passes from one person to another) John accepted the mantle …
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maize vs. maze maize British English (a tall plant with yellow seeds) The villagers cultivate maize, wheat, and beans. We grow mostly maize and rice. Synonym: Corn American English maze (a complicated and confusing system of paths or passages) We found ourselves lost in a maze of passages in …
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things (objects or tools belonging to a specific person or used for a particular purpose): Pack your things, and let’s go. If the weather is nice, I’ll bring my swimming things. stuff (a collection of items that belong to a specific person or related to a particular activity): I placed …
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sight unseen (to buy or accept something without seeing it first) Many people buy things online, sight unseen. Some guy was willing to buy my bicycle sight unseen. envocabulary.com
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