A PERIOD PIECE
Are there errors below? (Hint: look for two.)
"The city and trustees should review their respective positions and consider whether a compromise can be reached that would allow both of them to save a little face while saving the historic theatre. Because if this dispute goes to court while the theatre remains closed, everyone loses no matter which side wins."
Lead Editorial, "The Capitol", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, November 12, 2007.
MYSTIC/MYSTIQUE
What is the difference between "mystic" and "mystique" both in meaning and pronunciation?
(Compliments of Merrick Sutherland, A Channel Sports, 6:45 pm, Monday, November 11, 2007.)
YESTERDAY'S TRIBUTE
Read the comment analysing my brief Remembrance Day Tribute on November 11. Do you agree with the comment?
If you disagree with my spelling of "analysing", check a non-American dictionary.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "elucidation".
Define "elucidation' and use it in a sentence. What is the verb form of the word?
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