born: (past participle of the verb ‘to bear’) was brought from the womb; resulted from; having qualities from birth (e.g. I am Canadian born.) borne: (past participle of the verb ‘to bear’) given birth to; carried; endured; produced; brought aboutUsed in all cases when followed by ‘by’. Both “born” and …
mouse: (noun) rodent; small animal moose: (noun) ungulate; large animal mousse: (noun) foamy substance; hair product; light and delicious dessert If you are making desserts for holiday gatherings, please make mousse rather than either of the other two.
peek: (noun) a quick look or glance; (verb) to take a quick look or glance, often secretively Used in the expression “a sneak peek”. peak: (noun) the summit; pointed top; highest level; (verb) to reach the highest level NOT used in the expression “a sneak peek”. A sneak peak is …
cymbal: (noun) a musical instrument; a thin, concave plate made of metal that when struck makes a ringing sound symbol: (noun) an icon, mark, or character used to represent meaning without using words; + – % @ # & $ € §
fond: (adjective) affectionate; loving; caring; admiring; desirous found: (verb) to establish; to begin building; to base found: (adjective, past participle of to find) discovered; rediscovered; retrieved, located
advise: (verb) to give counsel, tips, or suggestions advice: (noun) the counsel, tips, or suggestions that are given If you want the verb–the word that represents the action–spell it with an S. If you want the noun, spell it with a C.
hear: (verb) the action of processing information with your ears Used in the expression, “Hear! Hear!” here: (adverb) indicates your current location; confirms your attendance NOT used in the expression, “Hear! Hear!”
than: (conjunction, preposition) used to link two parts of a comparison; used with “more’, less’, and ‘fewer’ to indicate amounts (a group of more than 10 people); used to state a preference between two objects then: (adverb) next; afterward; at a specified time “I would rather have the cookie than …
lightning: (noun) a bolt of electrostatic discharge that occurs in the sky during a thunderstorm Example: thunder and lightning lightening: (verb) making less heavy; making less dark or less dense in colour Example: lightening the load
peer: (noun) a person who has equal societal or legal status with another; (verb) to look intently pier: (noun) a pillar or a structure built upon pillars, commonly extending over water
