WOD Challenge #10

One final challenge before we bid one another a fond farewell:

Figure out the difference between PRESCRIBE and PROSCRIBE.

Extra credit: As you wander off into that great big world out there, filled with new words to conquer, send me word challenges you happen upon ... so that we can keep this investigation going! I double dog dare you!!

WOD Challenge #9

Here's another pair that often confuses adults!

Note the differences between ELUSIVE and ILLUSIVE.

Try to determine, as well, the differences in pronunciation! It's subtle but real!

WOD Challenge #8

Have you ever wondered about the difference between CONCURRENT and CONSECUTIVE?

No? Well, it's time to start!!

WOD Challenge #7

Compare COMPLEMENT with COMPLIMENT.

(You'll note that I didn't say "compare and contrast"...as that would be redundant! When you compare things, you note both similarities and differences, while when you contrast, you note only the differences...BUT I DIGRESS...regress??? Ahhhhrrrggg!)

Back to COMPLEMENT and COMPLIMENT: be sure your investigate not only what they mean when used as nouns, but also as verbs!!

WOD Challenge #6

What's the difference between BIMONTHLY and SEMIMONTHLY?

Again, ask an adult in your life if she /he can describe the difference, as this is one that I hear regularly misused in adult circles!

WOD Challenge #5

We're just about to leave the "A's"...with one last offering:

Note the difference between AFFLICT and INFLICT.

Try to craft a sentence using BOTH terms correctly!!

WOD Challenge #4

Now that you're getting the hang of this "game," here's one that even stumps the stars.

Ferret out the difference in meaning and usage between ACCESS and EXCESS. (Hint: Access has several meanings that even word nerds are not always aware of!)

WOD Challenge #3

Here's a sticky wicket: determine the difference between AFFECT and EFFECT. Once you've figured it out for yourself, ask the significant adults in your life if they know!!

WOD Challenge #2

Determine the difference between ACCEPT and EXCEPT.

Not only should you be able to define these words, but you should also be able to highlight their differences in intelligent...dare I hope for creative...sentences!

WOD...taken a step further! (Challenge #1)

Ladies! In an effort to continue to spur as well as inspire, I'm adding an aspect to your daily Word-of-the-Day assignment. Twice a week I will present you with a vocabulary challenge: words/expressions that are commonly confused, making misuse seem like ignorance. Your task will be to determine the issue at hand and then clarify the misunderstanding for yourself as well as others. You will also be expected to use the terms and expressions correctly in a sentence to further insure (ensure???) mastery!

Your first challenge is one I see EVERYWHERE...

Determine the difference in meaning and usage of THEN versus THAN!

We will further discuss this pursuit and will demystify the THEN/THAN confusion when we meet on Monday to go over our April vocabulary definitions.

Stay tuned for further installments of this new and improved WOD activity!

A Preview of Coming Attractions: a selection of these commonly confused words will constitute our May/Final Vocabulary Quiz...so you have THAT to look forward to! :-)

Change of due date!!

Ladies! We will go over our April vocabulary definitions on Monday of next week (Monday, May 12) rather than Thursday, May 15th...so consider yourself warned!! While we're discussing schedules, we'll be using our core time / non-Production time on Thursday and Friday to further finalize our MySpace Workshop, which is slated for Wednesday, May 28th from 6 to 7 pm. Over the weekend, you're to actively research online sites and articles that offered a more reasoned approach to the rather sensational, even volatile material we examined this week in our MySpace discussion sessions. I've collected several appropriate articles which I will share with you next Thursday, but encourage you to find even more.