Wednesday, July 15, 2009

A MIXED BAG

DREDGE/DRUDGE/TRUDGE

"Dredge", "drudge" and "trudge" may sound similar but they have very different meanings.
What part of speech is each word?
Explain the differences in meaning of the three words.
Use "dredge", "drudge" and "trudge" in sentences that express thieir meanings.


THINK ABOUT THIS ONE

Identify the author of the thought below.

“A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding.”


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "torpor".
What part of speech is "torpor"?
Define "torpor" and use it in a sentence.

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