Broach vs. brooch
Broach = (1) to bring up a subject; (2) to pierce in order to draw off liquid. Brooch = a large decorative pin or clasp.
4 Comments
Ain’t
= colloquialism for am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not. It is out of place in formal writing but common in the speech of many regional varieties of English.
Observance vs. observation
Observance: 1. the act of complying with rule, custom, or law; 2. the act of celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion; 3. a customary rite or ceremony.
1 Comment
How to Use Attend to vs. Tend to Correctly
Both mean (1) to work for or be a servant to, and (2) to apply one’s attention to. They differ where tend to means to have a tendency to.
Toxicology vs. toxology
Toxicology: the study of poisons and of chemical effects on the human body. Toxology: the study of archery.