alphaDictionary * Dr. Goodword's Word Wizard Club

August 14, 2006
Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
bridge Which Means: A structure that leads from one place to another, crossing water or a valley. As In: The longest suspension bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan--6,529 feet long! Heads Up! This word has two consonant clusters: BR and DG! The short 'i' sound forms a bridge between them.	claim Which Means: To take something that belongs to you or say something you think is true. As In: At the awards ceremony, she was happy to claim first place in the competition. Heads Up! The order of vowels in this word is AI.
clatter Which Means: To make a lot of noise, to rattle. As In: The clatter of the train always woke me up in the early morning. Heads Up! This word sounds like what it means!	brand Which Means: The official name of a product. As In: What brand of jeans is your favorite? Heads Up! This word can also be a verb, meaning to make a name for someone. My group of friends branded themselves as bookworms.
thrifty Which Means: Good at saving and using money wisely. As In: Being thrifty allows you to get the most for your money. Heads Up! The word 'thriftless' is the opposite of this word, meaning wasteful. I hope you are thrifty!	stretch Which Means: To make longer or extend. As In: The aerobics instructor stretched to touch her toes. Heads Up! Remember there is a silent T before the CH at the end of this word.
scribble Which Means: To write messily and in a hurry so that it is hard to read. As In: How am I supposed to decode these scribbles? They mean nothing to me! Heads Up! Before you could write, you could scribble; now you can write 'scribble'.	screech Which Means: A harsh cry or squeal, a scream. As In: Every time she pushed the brake, it screeched. Heads Up! This word has two Es in the middle.
throughout Which Means: Everywhere, in or during every part of. As In: The librarian enforced silence throughout the library. Heads Up! This word can be easy if you remember it is made up of 'through' and 'out' and that 'through' is one of those funny words spelled '-ough'.	stray Which Means: To wander away, to get lost, or the thing that is lost. As In: After months of living on its own, the house cat looked like a stray! Heads Up! The word 'astray' is the adverb form of this word and can be used like this: Last night, the dog wandered astray and didn't come home until the next day.
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