wax

An unusual use of the word “wax” is “to change manner of speaking,“ as in “she waxed eloquent on the charms of New Jersey” or “he waxed poetic on virtues of tube amplifiers.” These expressions mean that she became eloquent and he became poetic. It is an error to say instead “she waxed eloquently” or “ he waxed poetically.”

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• wreckless vs reckless
• ninty vs ninety
• grill vs grille
• disgression vs discretion
• tooken vs took vs taken
• weiner vs wiener
• extend vs extent
• woman vs women
• little own vs let alone
• writting vs writing

Definitions

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• n  any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
• v  cover with wax
  wax the car
• v  go up or advance
• v  increase in phase
  the moon is waxing

News & Articles

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• Leonardo da Vinci Wax Model Used to Make Scuplture on Display
  The bronze sculpture is made from a wax model designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Photo Credit: The Gallery of Amazing Things
  June 14, 2013 - NBC Miami
• Leonardo da Vinci Wax Model Used to Make Sculpture on Display
  The bronze sculpture is made from a wax model designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Photo Credit: The Gallery of Amazing Things
  June 14, 2013 - NBC Miami
• Sassy wax: New wax-only salon in downtown Grand Rapids serves women and men
  The salon is offering several specials through the end of June, including half-off the $45 Brazilians, $5 eyebrow wax, bridal party specials for men and women and several specials through its Facebook and Twitter page.
  June 13, 2013 - The Grand Rapids Press