# Words one can get confused

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**Created:** [September 18, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-one-can-get-confused/971772 "2022-09-18T20:10:31Z")\
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**viscous** : thick/sticky, neither quite liquid or solid

**vicious** : cruel, aggressive/violent, fierce

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