Awe, Oar, Or, and Ore

Awe, Oar, Or, and Ore

• "Awe" means astonishment. For example:
• The crowd were in awe of your performance.
(The word "awe" often appears in the phrase "in awe.")
• "Or" is a conjunction used to offer an alternative. For example:
• Would you like tea or coffee?
• "Oar" is a tool used to propel a boat through water. For example:
• Pull harder on the right oar.
• "Ore" is a mineral from which metal can be extracted. For example:
• Copper ore is mine in Afghanistan.

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Awe, Or, Oar, and Ore

Awe

• The employee was stuck with awe when his boss fired him.
• He was filled with awe after seeing the breath-taking views of the Grand Canyon.
• The students were awed by their new professor.
(This is an example of "awe" being used as a verb.)

Or

• Would you like cake or ice cream?
• Complete your homework on time, or you'll fail the class.

Oar

• Most Viking ships were powered by oars.
• Warships had several oarsmen per oar because they were so long.

Ore

• In 2005, China was the top importer of ores and metals ahead of the USA and Japan.
• It is only worth extracting the ore if the metal is in a high enough concentration.