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”.
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
uncharted: (adjective) describes a physical area that has not had a map or survey done of it; used figuratively to talk of areas that are new to the person navigating themUsed in the expression uncharted territory. unchartered: (adjective (uncommon, at least in its correct sense) describes an organization that does …
fair: (adjective) impartial, just, equitable; light in colour; average, adequate; not stormy; (noun) trade show; agricultural exhibition; carnival fare: (noun) fee for transportation, a selection of food; (verb) achieve a level of success fear: (noun) feeling of imminent danger; anxiety; concern; (verb) to be afraid; to expect danger, unpleasantness; to …
spilt: (verb, past tense of to spill) to allow or cause contents of a container to overflow the edges (including people from a building); to reveal information that should have been kept confidential split: (verb) to break or tear into parts; to divide into shares; to separate; (noun) a break …
fictional: (adjective) imaginary; characteristic of literary fiction (e.g. fictional character) fictitious: (adjective) artificial; fictional, but with intent to conceal or mislead (e.g. fictitious alibi) fictive: (adjective) relates to a specific fictional element (e.g. fictive kinship) The meanings of these three words are very similar, and all relate to creations of …
I know many of you with children started your summer break a month ago, but where I live, summer break is just starting. It’s also Canada’s birthday, so be prepared to brake for children or anyone else who might be partying in the streets. Happy Canada Day! brake: (noun) a …
