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Medal, Meddle, Metal, and Mettle26/4/2022
Medal, Meddle, Metal, and Mettle The noun medal refers to a flat piece of metal stamped with an image or design--like a badge on a police officer's uniform, a medallion on a New York City taxicab, or a service medal awarded to a member of the armed forces. Get more news about Metal Medal,you can vist our website! FEATURED VIDEO Commonly Misused Words | Grammar School The verb meddle means to interfere or to handle something without permission. People who meddle try to have an influence on activities that aren't their responsibility.The noun metal refers to a substance, such as copper or tin, that is generally hard and often has a shiny surface. Metal is usually a good conductor of heat and electricity. The noun mettle means courage, boldness, spirit, or grit. On the last day of class in fourth grade, Cindy received a perfect-attendance medal from the school principal. "They gave Seeks Wood's grandfather, Elk, a silver medal, a direct gift from the Great Father, Thomas Jefferson, that guaranteed peace to the village of Turtle Creek. Elk wore the medal every day for a full year." (Roger L. Welsch, Touching the Fire. University of Nebraska Press, 1992) Wisely, the queen has refused to meddle in state affairs. "The three men were obviously fast friends. They liked to gossip and were soon interrupting each other with stories about everyone in town. The threesome reminded Harrison of old maid aunts who liked to meddle but didn't mean anyone harm." (Julie Garwood, For the Roses. Pocket Books, 1995) The blacksmith hammered the metal flat. "She opened the medicine cabinet, pawed through it until she found some tweezers. She lifted her head again and poked at her face with the metal tips, grasping and pinching and missing." (Lorrie Moore, "You're Ugly, Too." The New Yorker, 1990) Gus began in a quiet, modest way, but soon demonstrated his mettle. "This was her moment to prove her mettle. It was her chance to prove that she was capable of more than merely copying orders." (S. C. Gylanders, The Better Angels of Our Nature. Random House, 2006)
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