Tutoring English, homonyms are always interesting. The tutor mentions another pair. I’ll assume rabbit needs no definition. rabbet: an indent or groove cut into a surface, possibly so it can host a joining piece. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). Merriam-Webster …
Tutoring English, homonyms are a favourite topic. The tutor mentions a couple more. burro: a small donkey. burrow: a dug-out space under ground where an animal dwells. Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Barber, Katherine et …
Tutoring English, homonyms have been a favourite topic of mine since second grade. The tutor mentions defuse and diffuse. defuse:to remove the ignition device of a bomb. More generally, to quell tension by dulling the meaning, or the context, of …