Master confusing words with ease
Vigorous vs. Rigorous
Vigorous
/ˈvɪɡərəs/Examples:
The debate was vigorous and full of compelling points.Her vigorous workout routine amazed the fitness trainer.The rescue dog exhibited vigorous energy during training.
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Rigorous
/ˈrɪɡərəs/Examples:
The course demands rigorous attention to detail.She adhered to a rigorous fitness regime.They enforced a rigorous safety protocol.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Vigorous often relates to energy and involves lively action or effort.
- Rigorous focuses on strictness and thoroughness, often in rules or examinations.
- Think of vigor in vigorous as energy or strength.
- The rigor in rigorous suggests strictness or precision.
- Both words can imply intensity, but vigorous is about effort, while rigorous is about precision.
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