picnic: an informal social gathering to which the participants bring their own food and drink
pycnic: stocky and fat
I am reasonably certain that I have never encountered this word. Until now.
crevice (“KREV-is”): a narrow crack or fissure in a wall, rock, etc.
crevasse (“kre-VASS”): a deep crack in a glacier
Wrath = anger
Wroth = angry
George RR Martin, please take note
want: a desire or to desire
wont: a custom or habit
won’t: will not
I want to say it is my wont to exercise daily, but I won’t.
Wraith = ghost
Canvas refers to a durable fabric made from cotton, linen, or other materials. It is commonly used for a variety of purposes, including painting surfaces, sails, tents, and bags. It can also refer to the surface upon which a painting or artwork is created.
Canvass is a verb that means to solicit or seek support, votes, opinions, or information from a group of people. It typically involves going door-to-door or conducting a survey or poll to gather opinions or to campaign for a cause, candidate, or product.
Better late than never nitpick: “Mucous” is an adjective.
Agree with everything else.
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envelope (noun): a paper covering for a letter, etc.
envelop (verb): to surround or wrap up
Founding: Establishing or originating
Foundling: An abandoned child raised by others
Foundering: Failing
Floundering: Struggling to move
materiel: military equipment
material: consisting of matter
Foundering comes from the condition in horses - Founder is the common name for laminitis, a condition of the hoof in horses and donkeys.
Yeah, I blew that one, but I posted a clarification a few months ago:
lets: allows [one] to
let’s: contraction for “let us”
Let’s all go down to the library. The librarian lets us check out grammar books.
Lettuce: Not an alternative spelling for ‘let us’.
I’d like to carrion this conversation about lettuce, but I don’t have time now. Lettuce continue later.
“Let” or “Lets” is also the form of “lease”. I’m not up on grammar terminology enough to label the part of speech, but you get the idea.
“Room to let”. After he had signed the lease the room was let to him. etc.
Isn’t this mostly a UK (as opposed to US) usage?
When I first encountered the phrase “to let” (as a kid), I assumed it meant that the room was being offered for free. If they expected you to pay for it, it would have been “for rent”; but instead, they were just going to let someone have it.
Sometimes in Tennis the umpire will call a ‘let’.
cord (or chord): a string or small rope
chord: a combination of several musical notes
Scorpus: charioteer
Scorpius: constellation