Dec 24
The tax levy was meant to cover the levee
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage
levee, levy
levee means an embankment to prevent flooding
levy means to impose taxes
liar, lier, lyre
liar means someone not telling the truth
lier means something that lies horizontally
lyre means a small harp
lie, lye
lie means to not tell the truth
lye means a chemical used to make soap
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