✅ Soggy means wet or soaked (The ground was soggy after the rain).
✅ Sodden refers to something thoroughly soaked, often to the point of being heavy (Her clothes were sodden from the downpour).
✅ Both terms describe something that is very wet.
✅ Soggy is used for things like food or soil, while sodden often conveys a more thorough soaking and can describe objects or conditions (The soggy cereal was unappetizing; The sodden logs were difficult to lift).
✅ Mention means to refer to something briefly (She mentioned the new project in the meeting).
✅ Broach means to introduce or bring up a topic, often delicately (He broached the subject of a salary increase).
✅ Both terms involve bringing up a topic or an issue.
✅ To mention is to say something quickly and move on to the next point, while to broach is to deliberately introduce a topic, often a sensitive one (They mentioned the event casually; I broached the delicate issue with care).
✅ A gorge refers to a narrow valley between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it (The hikers trekked through the deep gorge).
✅ An abyss is a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm (The explorer peered into the dark abyss).
✅ Both terms describe deep or profound spaces.
✅ A gorge usually refers to a geographical feature that can be observed and possibly even measured, but an abyss implies an immeasurable depth or void and is also used figuratively (The gorge was a breathtaking sight; The glacial abyss was dark and seemed endless; The novel delves into the abyss of human emotions, exploring the darkest corners of the mind).