July 3, 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:
To agree to something or to receive something.
As In:
Did she accept your invitation to the Valentine's dance?
Heads Up!
Be careful not to confuse this with 'except', which means 'not including' or 'but'.
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Which Means:
To move closer to something.
As In:
If you don't know the dog, it is better to approach it slowly.
Heads Up!
Remember that the 'oh' sound in this word is written OA.
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Which Means:
A hand tool with small teeth for smoothing the hair.
As In:
She forgot to bring her comb with her on the trip.
Heads Up!
This word has a silent B on the end.
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Which Means:
When you pick something out, you make one of these.
As In:
She has to make a choice which way to go next.
Heads Up!
You don't have to make a choice between the two vowels in this word; always use both O and I.
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Which Means:
Very interested in.
As In:
She is very curious about different places in the world.
Heads Up!
This word has an ending (-ious) with three vowels that always appear in the order of the alphabet: I, O, U.
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Which Means:
A tool for sweeping floors made of a brush with a long handle.
As In:
She quickly swept the dirt under the rug with her broom.
Heads Up!
This word sounds like 'room' with a B in front and is spelled the same way.
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Which Means:
Having a sharp, dry taste you won't like.
As In:
Some berries are very bitter.
Heads Up!
Remember that there are two Ts in this word.
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Which Means:
To take air in and out air from your lungs.
As In:
Some creatures breathe without lungs, like fish.
Heads Up!
Don't forget the silent E on the end of this word! Breath is what comes out when you breathe.
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Which Means:
The color of nighttime without any lights.
As In:
In the movie, just when the lion roared, the screen went black!
Heads Up!
This word is the opposite of 'white'.
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Which Means:
To rush at someone or something by using your body, objects or words.
As In:
Suddenly, somebody attacked him with a flying snowball.
Heads Up!
The two Ts in this word are like two swords - run away!
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