Showing posts with label rise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rise. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Confused Words


Sore and Soar

Sore means painful, aching, stinging, injury, angry, annoyed, etc.
Soar means to fly, ascend, rise, climb, escalate, etc.

My feet were sore after the long walk.
She was sore over his sarcastic remark.
The eagle can soar high in the sky.
When the hospital offered free help, the poor couple’s spirits soared.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Confused Words


Raise and Rise

Raise means to lift, elevate, move up, boost, improve, etc.
Rise means to arise, stand up, ascend, grow, etc.

An iron fence surrounding the mansion was raised.
Their hopes were raised after a few survivors were found.
Land prices are rising steeply with every passing day.
They all rose to greet the Mayor.