English spelling is no more illogical than any of the linguistic conventions which have built up over time. In fact, if pronounced properly, English spelling is very straightforward and sounds as it looks (unlike Welsh or Gaelic). It does not rely on intonation, like Chinese or Japanese, and doesn't need accents, like French.
A solid is a state of mater, which is stable can can not change physical shape unless something changes it (erosion,etc)
