arc vs ark
Definitions
noun
- a continuous portion of a circle
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- something curved in shape
verb
- form an arch or curve
Examples
Three tall memorial archways inscribed with Chinese characters stand outside the temple.
One can only guess at the research and detective work that has gone into the bald details recorded for each piece.
Consumers get incredibly upset when dieticians and researchers backtrack on previous findings, proclaiming that products once deemed healthy are now in question.
Definitions
noun
- (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
Examples
Some were members of Turkey's elite military class known as "pashas," a title of respect harking back to Ottoman military commanders Monday for allegedly planning to blow up mosques in order to trigger a military takeover and overthrow the
It sparked to life in the second act, when the symbolism gave way to themes of lust and sexual temptation.
The poems, plays, and essays of the committed cultural nationalist are characterized by a markedly hortatory or didactic manner.
