# add words to the dictionary, if desired by the user
	foreach (@misses)
	  {
	    # logging only, not adding any words to dictionary if option set
	    unless ($opts{terse})
	      {
		unless ($noRepAdds{$_})
		  {
		    print "Do you wish to add [ $_ ] to the directory [ y|n ]? ";
		    $add = <STDIN>;
		    chomp($add);
		    if ($add eq 'y')
		      {	
			add_word($_); 
			if ($!)
			  {
				# this does print
				print "ERROR: $!\n";
			  }
			save_dictionary();
			print "adding word: $_\n";
			$noRepAdds{$_}++;
		      }
		  }
	      }
	  }