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February 10, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English lesson by W. L. Gordon covering words often misused (e.g., omit 'mental' in telepathy), mispronounced (hydraulic), misspelled (complexion), synonyms for dismay, and word study on 'factious' meaning given to dissension.
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Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "He believes in mental
telepathy." Omit MENTAL.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Hydraulic. Pronounce hi-dro-lik, first
I as in HIGH, O as in BOUGHT, last I as in LICK, and accent second
syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: ComplexiOn; nOt COMPLECTION.
SYNONYMS: Dismay (verb), daunt, appall, terrify, alarm, frighten.
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
FACTIOUS; given to dissension. "Their factious quarrels produced in-
harmony."
Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "He believes in mental
telepathy." Omit MENTAL.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Hydraulic. Pronounce hi-dro-lik, first
I as in HIGH, O as in BOUGHT, last I as in LICK, and accent second
syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: ComplexiOn; nOt COMPLECTION.
SYNONYMS: Dismay (verb), daunt, appall, terrify, alarm, frighten.
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
FACTIOUS; given to dissension. "Their factious quarrels produced in-
harmony."
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Instructional Column
Language Lesson
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English Lessons
Misused Words
Mispronunciation
Misspelling
Synonyms
Word Study
Factious
Vocabulary
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W. L. Gordon
Literary Details
Title
Daily Lessons In English
Author
W. L. Gordon
Subject
Words Often Misused, Mispronounced, Misspelled, Synonyms, And Word Study
Key Lines
Do Not Say, "He Believes In Mental Telepathy." Omit Mental.
Hydraulic. Pronounce Hi Dro Lik, First I As In High, O As In Bought, Last I As In Lick, And Accent Second Syllable.
Complexion; Not Complection.
Dismay (Verb), Daunt, Appall, Terrify, Alarm, Frighten.
Factious; Given To Dissension. "Their Factious Quarrels Produced In Harmony."