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Peek Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
what is the exact difference between primal and primeval?
primal fear.
primeval fear.
primal forest.
primeval forest.
primal urge to protect the family.
primeval urge to protect the family.
primal fear.
primeval fear.
primal forest.
primeval forest.
primal urge to protect the family.
primeval urge to protect the family.
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The meanings of the words are very similar, but I would use "primal" to describe base human urges and emotions, and "primeval" to describe ancient natural features like forests. So your first and third examples would be "primal", while the second would be "primeval".
- The meanings of the words are very similar, but I would use "primal" to describe base human urges and emotions, and "primeval" to describe ancient natural features like forests.
- So your first and third examples would be "primal", while the second would be "primeval".
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The meanings of the words are very similar, but I would use "primal" to describe base human urges and emotions, and "primeval" to describe ancient natural features like forests. So your first and third examples would be "primal", while the second would be "primeval".
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Thanks CSnyder. How the meaning of "prehistoric" and "ancient" are related with "primeval"? I mean what kind of situation should i use those three world and not to?
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