June 19, 2006
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
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Which Means:
A piece of material around the neck of a shirt, or something worn around the neck.
As In:
It was so hot out that the collar of his shirt was damp with sweat.
Heads Up!
It might sound as if the ending of this word is -er, but it's -ar!
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Which Means:
To like doing something.
As In:
Luke really enjoys floating around the pool on sunny days.
Heads Up!
This word always begins with an E, though it sounds like an N - don't forget!
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Which Means:
A fight, skirmish or small war.
As In:
Many battles took place in Pennsylvania.
Heads Up!
Remember that the E comes after the L.
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Which Means:
Many things that are gathered together in one place.
As In:
Many people have a collection of stamps.
Heads Up!
This word is just like 'collect' with the ending -ion. Remember this ending; it is on many words.
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Which Means:
Very cold, freezing, like the area around the North Pole.
As In:
More places than just the North Pole are arctic!
Heads Up!
Remember that there are two Cs in this cold, winter word!
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Which Means:
Fear caused by possible danger, or a warning.
As In:
My alarm woke me up too early this morning!
Heads Up!
This word can also show action; for example, the dog alarmed the cat.
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Which Means:
A light, gentle wind.
As In:
My favorite days are when the sun is shining and I feel a soft breeze on my face.
Heads Up!
This word sounds nice and long, since it has three Es, though the last one is silent.
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Which Means:
When you ask a person to do something to show they are brave; a challenge.
As In:
On a dare, they wanted her to run up and touch the door of the spooky house.
Heads Up!
The letter 'A' always sounds like Ay before a consonant plus a silent E, like 'ate', 'came', and this word. It sounds like Ah when there is just a consonant, like "at" or "cab."
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Which Means:
Being right or having no mistakes.
As In:
The student looked as if she was not sure if her answer was correct.
Heads Up!
The correct way to spell this word is with two Rs!
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Which Means:
A person who trains you to do something, who helps you to perform better.
As In:
Our coach is tough but also very nice too.
Heads Up!
Remember that more than one coach is spelled "coaches" with an E before the plural S.
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