Put your angel on an angle
Angel: a heavenly being, often depicted in white with wings and a halo; a person with admirable qualities, possibly above most people’s She was an angel, visiting us everyday for hours while I was...
View ArticleJust breathe
Breath: the process of taking in air to get oxygen into the lungs; the air taken in or pushed out during breathing; small amount of air or wind Taking a deep breath, she gave her manuscript to the...
View ArticleCavalry and Calvary
Cavalry: a group or fighters (soldiers, warriors, etc) mounted on horses The foot soldiers will follow the cavalry into the valley. Calvary: the Crucifixion place for Jesus; also used to refer to...
View ArticleCan you see the site?
Cite: to reference something and identify that source, especially in academic and legal papers The lawyer decided to cite John’s affidavit but not Mary’s. Site: a location or area They had to clear the...
View ArticleBye buying!
I was alerted to this trio of words by my daughter, although it is generally just the first two versions that get used incorrecctly. First, here are the words in question: Buy: to purchase something I...
View ArticleRoast carat or carrot?
Carrot: an orange coloured root vegetable from the parsley family and a good source of carotenoid nutrients including beta-carotene Roast lamb isn’t the same without roast potatoes and carrots Caret: a...
View ArticleSpelling premier
premier (adjective): first, especially for rank, time and importance They supply only the premier business resources. premier (noun): a political leader of prominence Each Australian state has a...
View ArticleHow bizarre’s your bazaar?
While clearly pronounced differently, bizarre and bazaar are similar enough to cause confusion. Although it may simply be the spelling of each that confuses, rather than mixing the two up… Bazaar...
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Sometimes you have use some time
Sometime [adverb]: a not defined time, unspecified time Defining time with minutes and year I’ll finish the great Australian novel sometime. Sometimes [adverb]: occasionally, from time to time...
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I assure you of the meaning
Today’s Monday Meanings is an interesting set of words. All three words have a similar sound and very similar meanings – they all relate to making certain and secure. However, they are generally used...
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