awe vs oar vs or vs ore

awe

Definitions

noun

  1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  2. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

verb

  1. inspire awe in

Examples

He was in awe of China and pleaded that if India should progress it should learn a lesson or two from the communist regime.

I can, however tell you that AB is absolutely freaking awesome!!

The players were top drawer.

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oar

Definitions

noun

  1. an implement used to propel or steer a boat

Examples

Jeff, clad in board trunks and a T-shirt, leans back in his chair with the lappie on his, uhhh, lap, and his bare feet up on the desk.

Oar beybeez bref adn, sertanly, lams earz shud nawt be 4gottin.. idansdansdans says:

The bombardment of the GPO had fascinated MacMurrough: the annunciatory puffs of smoke and the flames that roared to greet them; then the crashing gun’s report, the shell’s eruption—an illogical sequence, effect before cause, an object lesson in the madness of war.

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or

Definitions

noun

  1. a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  2. a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

Examples

Liberal democracy is a fraud, a cover for the power of the elite.

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

The difficulties of the next year or two will, no doubt, reawaken the pro-euro lobby.

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ore

Definitions

noun

  1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
  2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona

Examples

She has certainly branched out into more interesting work in recent years.

She tore her eyes from them for a moment to spy the bodhrán player in the tree, tapping out her rhythm with her eyes closed, not noticing the spy amongst them.

Ask for an aged standing rib roast from the forequarter, trimmed and chined; bring to room temperature before roasting.

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