Entomology is the study of insects. Etymology is the study of words.
Category: Glossary – Grammar
ACS SOP of acceptable terms
Ordinance or Ordnance
Ordinance – a rule or decree Ordnance – weaponry or ammunition
Acapella or A capella?
A capella.
Fowl and Foul
Fowl is a bird. Foul means loathsome or offensive.
Gaff vs Gaffe
Gaff is a hook. Gaffe is an embarrassing mistake.
Gild vs Guild
Gild means to cover in gold. A guild is a professional organization.
Mock vs Mach
Mock – to make fun of, or to copy, something. Mach – a number that indicates the ration of speed of an object in comparison to the speed of sound.
Whet or Wet?
Whet – you whet your appetite Wet – to saturate something with a liquid
Accede or Exceed?
Exceed – to go beyond Accede – to give in
Already and All Ready
Already is an adverb that means something that occurred in the past. All ready is a statement of completeness.