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Assume vs presume

As he woke up from his siesta, the caring husband realized that his wife still wasn’t home so he presumed she must be busy at work. The wife who was a little self-centered assumed that her husband did not care about her because...

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Council vs counsel

The college administration decided to form a council of students to sort small matters and bridge the gap between students and teachers. Teachers were directed to counsel the council members on how to perform their duty. The...

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Consignment vs sale

Generating revenue is essentially the key business activity because without sufficient revenue an entity would not earn enough profit and thuse would not be able to fulfill its commercial objectives. Sale of products is...

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Ascent vs assent

The Ascent of Mount Everest is a treacherous and dangerous journey not all mountaineers can embark on. Despite a high death toll, mountaineers do not need the government to assent to their fitness or experience before climbing...

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Capacity vs capability

Capacity and capability stand out as two broad terms that are often confused for their very similar meanings. Both the words are often interchangeably used in similar contexts; however, the meaning of both the terms have some...

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