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Sensous vs sensual

“Sensuous” implies ‘gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure’; the sensuous delights of great music.
“Sensual” tends to imply ‘the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves’.

Luxurious vs voluptous

“ Luxurious” suggests the ‘providing of or indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor’; a luxurious hotel.
“Voluptuous” implies ‘more strongly abandonment especially to sensual pleasure’; a voluptuous feast.

Veracious vs voracious

“Veracious” is ‘truthful, honest or accurate’.
“Voracious” means ‘ravenous or having a huge appetite’ and is the correct word in this context.

Tertiary vs ternary

‘Ternary’ is ‘based on the number three’.

‘Tertiary’ means ‘third in place, order, degree, or rank’. Here, we want to express a number system based on the number three.

Premier vs Premiere

“Premier” (adj) means ‘first in rank’

“Premiere” as a noun means ‘first performance’.