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Veneer vs. Venire
Veneer
Examples:
The table had a walnut veneer, making it look elegant.She wears a veneer of confidence to hide her insecurities.Under a friendly veneer, he was deeply resentful.
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Venire
Examples:
The committee was skeptical of her decision, but they had to go along with it for now.Recent debates have stirred the nation into a frenzy of opinions.He was summoned to appear before the council next week promptly.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Veneer and venire are pronounced differently: veneer has a neer ending while venire ends with an ire sound.
- Veneer deals with surfaces and coverings, usually of a polished, superficial nature, while venire relates to legal procedures.
- You can associate veneer with furniture or superficial appearances, whereas venire should bring to mind a jury or legal context.
- Veneer starts with ven just like veneer furniture, which could help you remember it relates to covering or surfaces.
- Venire ends like empire, and like in an empire, it involves people — specifically, potential jurors.
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