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Hot Tub vs Spa   Spa, bath tub, hot tub, Jacuzzi etc. are terms used in the same breath to refer to bathing facilities. A hot tub is an outdoor bathing facility that is full of hot water and is used at the same time by many people just like a swimming pool. There is another word spa that is frequently used... 

Hookah vs Bong   Hookah and bong may sound alien words to someone who is not interested in smoking or at least different ways to inhale tobacco smoke. Hookah and bong are devices or equipment used to smoke tobacco. These are very similar in construction leading to confusion in the minds of westerners who... 

Hook vs Chorus   Chorus is a word that most of the readers are familiar with as they have listened to the choir where more than a singer performs as a group in a church. This choir where many singers perform in unison is also known as chorus. However, chorus of a song refers to the words or phrase that is... 

Hoodoo vs Voodoo   Hoodoo and Voodoo are words that remind one of Black African magic. Most people think of these words as being related and even interchangeable. There are many similarities between voodoo and hoodoo as these beliefs and ancient systems of worship and magic have the same African roots. However,... 

Honed vs Polished Marble   Marble is a metamorphic rock that is increasingly being used all over the country by home owners as the material for flooring in bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms besides also using marble in the form of kitchen countertop. The most famous and iconic structure that is completely... 

Homecoming vs Prom   Homecoming and prom are two of the most important events in the school life of a teenager. These are times to socialize and to impress others, especially members of the opposite sex. Most girls have a dress ready when they have to attend these functions on the campus. Because of the similarities... 

Honors vs Masters   Honors and Masters are the names of degrees both at the bachelor’s and master’s level. This is confusing for many as they do not know what it means to have a B.Sc. or B.Sc. honors. Students feel they should go for an honors degree rather than a simple or plain undergraduate or master’s... 

Hobby vs Interest   Hobbies and interests are words that would seem like synonyms or at least interchangeable to most of us. Most of us have varied interests in life, in addition to the job we are doing. When filling up forms for a post in a company, we see a column asking about our hobbies and interests.... 

Hitman vs Assassin   Hitman and assassin are words that we commonly read and hear these days as killings and murders of famous personalities, especially politicians, has become common. The word assassination is used whenever politician is murdered in cold blood and media makes use of words Hitman and assassin... 

Factor Cost vs Market Price   There are a number of costs involved in the production of goods and provision of services. Many of these costs are related to the inputs into the production process, the taxes charged by the government, and other costs involved in operating in a dynamic business environment.... 

FDI vs Portfolio Investment   FDI and portfolio investment are both forms of investments made with the aim of generating profits and higher returns. FDI, however, involves a large commitment, larger amount in funding, and cannot enter or leave the market as they please. Portfolio investments are passive investments... 

Marriage License vs Marriage Certificate   Marriage is a beautiful event in the life of an individual. This social ceremony ties two people together in more ways than one for a long, long time to come. Marriage, like birth and death, is recognized by the governments through a document called marriage certificate.... 

Head of State vs President   The head of the state of a country is the highest post held by a person in that country. In many countries, the head of the state is not the head of the government while, in others, there is a single person who is both the head of the state, as well as the head of the government.... 

Apart vs A Part   There are many pairs of words in English language where a single space inserted can make a huge difference to the meaning of the word leading to confusion in the minds of those trying to learn the language. One such a pair of words is apart and a part where a single space twists the meaning.... 

Azimuth vs Bearing   When someone asks you for directions, we always give the person directions from a place that you both know, or agree upon. It may be the place you are at the moment or another location that you both know very well. The key idea here is that we need a commonly accepted position, or more formally... 

Arabs vs Jews   The differences between the Arabs and the Jews have existed since time immemorial and led to wars and skirmishes between the two ethnic groups. Despite the fact that both the Arabs as well as the Jews are people of Semitic origin, they have been at loggerheads, and the Arab Israeli conflict...