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August 13, 1951
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English language lesson by W. L. Gordon featuring examples of commonly misused words, mispronunciations like 'raconteur', misspellings such as 'bolder' vs. 'boulder', synonyms for 'exceptional', and a word study on 'controvert' with its definition and usage.
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Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "This does not admit dispute." Say, "This does not admit OF dispute."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Raconteur (a storyteller). Pronounce rak-on-tur, A as in RANK, O as in ON, U as in FUR, accent last syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED:
Bolder (more daring).
Boulder (large stone).
SYNONYMS: Exceptional, extraordinary, rare, singular, unusual, uncommon, infrequent.
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:
CONTROVERT; to oppose with arguments; also, to refuse to accept as a doctrine.
"It is not our task either to advocate or controvert this particular belief."
Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "This does not admit dispute." Say, "This does not admit OF dispute."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Raconteur (a storyteller). Pronounce rak-on-tur, A as in RANK, O as in ON, U as in FUR, accent last syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED:
Bolder (more daring).
Boulder (large stone).
SYNONYMS: Exceptional, extraordinary, rare, singular, unusual, uncommon, infrequent.
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:
CONTROVERT; to oppose with arguments; also, to refuse to accept as a doctrine.
"It is not our task either to advocate or controvert this particular belief."
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English Lessons
Misused Words
Mispronunciation
Misspelling
Synonyms
Word Study
Controvert
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W. L. Gordon
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Daily Lessons In English
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W. L. Gordon
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Do Not Say, "This Does Not Admit Dispute." Say, "This Does Not Admit Of Dispute."
Raconteur (A Storyteller). Pronounce Rak On Tur, A As In Rank, O As In On, U As In Fur, Accent Last Syllable.
Bolder (More Daring). Boulder (Large Stone).
Synonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Rare, Singular, Unusual, Uncommon, Infrequent.
Controvert; To Oppose With Arguments; Also, To Refuse To Accept As A Doctrine.