Vicious vs Viscous

Vicious vs Viscous

Vicious : cruel or violent, a situation in which one problem leads to another, which then makes te first one worse.

For e.g :

1. The Government targeted the vicious cycle of poverty.

2. A set of vicious events were staged to entertain the crowd.

3. It was a very vicious process.

4. They were meted out with severe and vicious punishment.

Viscous : thick and sticky.

For e.g :

1. The viscous fluid passing through the pipe entered the room.

2. She prepared a viscous dish which none of us were able to eat!

Read the following sentences and choose the right word to fill in the blank.

1. Unemployment further adds on to the ______________ cycle of poverty. (vicious / viscous)
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2. The _________________ mixture of concrete ensured the stability of the tall building. (vicious / viscous)
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3. Unemployment situation is an example for a _______________ activity. (vicious / viscous)
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4. The _____________ nature of the solution is very helpful in the process. (vicious / viscous)
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5. This programme aimed at reducing various elements of the __________ chain of economic backwardness. (vicious / viscous)
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