Monday Muddle: pair, pare, pear
pair: (noun) a set of two identical, similar, or coordinating items pare: (verb) to cut away the outer layer or edge (with a paring knife); to reduce (used in the expression “pare down”) pear: (noun) a fruit
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Monday Muddle: strait, straight
strait: (noun) a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water Used in the expression “dire straits”. straight: (adjective) (adverb) moving in one direction; level; upright; not crooked, curved, or bent NOT used in the expression “dire straits”.
Monday Muddle: grammar, grammer
grammar: (noun) the study of the structure of language, word order, and how words change (according to tense, for example); the system of rules that guides the use of language; a book about grammar grammer: (noun) a term for someone who uses Instagram (who may or may not care about …
Monday Muddle: there, their, they’re
there: (adverb) used to indicate a location or a literal or figurative position; (there is /are) used to indicate the existence of something; (exclamation) used to direct attention; used to express satisfaction; used to comfort someone when repeated their: (possessive adjective) to show possession of something by someone who would …
Monday Muddle: rue, roux
rue: (verb) regret deeply; lament; feel sorry about; feel remorse; grieve; (noun) regret; remorse; a type of evergreen shrubUsed in the expression “rue the day”. roux: (noun) a mixture of butter (or butter substitute) and flour used as a base for making saucesNOT used in the expression “rue the day”.
Monday Muddle: overdo, overdue
overdo: (verb) to do something in an excessive way; to exaggerate; to do more than reasonably expected overdue: (adjective) not done on time; not arrived when expected; not available when needed; late
Monday Muddle: stationary, stationery
stationary: (adjective) not moving; intended to stay in one place; unchanging, in a permanent position stationery: (noun) writing paper; envelopes; writing materials (pens, pencils); office supplies This is the time of year that I have to avoid going to stores. I have a bit of a stationery addiction, and Back …
Monday Muddle: affect, effect
affect: (verb) to alter; to change; to make a difference to; to sway the emotions of; (noun) facial expressions, gestures, vocal sounds that display emotion, often insincerely effect: (noun) end result; consequence; change resulting from an action or other cause; used in the term “special effects”; (verb) to cause something …
Monday Muddle: noting, nothing
noting: (verb, present participle of to note) taking note of; paying attention to; noticing; mentioning to someone elsePart of the expression “also worth noting”. nothing: (pronoun) not a thing; not anything; something of no value (can also be used as an adjective and adverb) NOT part of the expression “also …
Monday Muddle: hummus, humus
hummus: (noun) food originating from the Middle East used as a dip or spread; made primarily from mashed chickpeas humus: (noun) organic matter that is left after plants, leaves, animals and insects have decayed; used to add nutrients to soil I enjoy hummus on pita bread. I don’t think I …