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Commonly Confused Words: Palate vs. Palette

What does each word mean? The palate is the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities. The word is also used to describe the ability to distinguish between different flavours. Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary definition of the word.  Here is palate used in some example sentences: The palate is sometimes called the roof of the mouth. She loved wine and had a sophisticated palate.  A palette is a group of colours used for a particular project or by a particular artist or school of art. The word also describes a board on which artists mix paints.  Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary defi...

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Word for Wednesday: Sky

Do you ever look up and find yourself feeling dizzied by the enormity of the sky? Or marvel at the rich palette of sunrise or sunset? When you think about it we spend a lot of time never looking up! There was an age where the sky was the only real source of light, our means of timekeeping and navigating and the focus of an immense amount of knowledge. The clouds were even home to the Gods of ancient Greek myth. Now we can go for days without even acknowledging the sky's existence. What does the word ‘sky’ mean and what are its origins? Immediately, it appears strange due to its lack of vowels, which is uncommon in most Latinate languages – interestingly, the longest commonly used En...

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