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October 16, 2006
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
kittywompusWhich Means:Crooked, diagonal, or disorderly. As In:
Heads Up!Another way to spell this word is cattywompus or catawompus. You can choose which one you like! |
frumpyWhich Means:Dressed in an old-fashioned or not modern way. As In:
Heads Up!A person can also be a frump - a plain and unfashionable person, who gets frumpier and frumpier. |
fidgetWhich Means:To make small frequent movements, which can happen when you're bored, nervous, or excited. As In:
Heads Up!You might have to fidget with the spelling on this one before you get it right: the D always comes before the G. |
zingWhich Means:A high buzzing noise, an energetic quality, or a little insult. As In:
Heads Up!This word sounds like what it is, like zip, zap or zounds! |
kerfuffleWhich Means:A disturbance, commotion, or noisy excitement. As In:
Heads Up!This funny word describes a small disruption. The wolf created a kerfuffle at the three little pigs' home. |
saunterWhich Means:To stroll or walk in a pleasant and relaxed way. As In:
Heads Up!In this word, the A always comes before the U. |
sporkWhich Means:A tool to eat with that is a combination of a spoon and fork. As In:
Heads Up!This combined word starts with the 'sp' from spoon and ends with the 'ork' from fork, making it a portmanteau word (a new word that is made from two words). |
unconsciouslyWhich Means:Without knowing or realizing something. As In:
Heads Up!Remember that the sound 'sh' is spelled SCI in this word. |
goofyWhich Means:Silly, clumsy, or acting that way on purpose. As In:
Heads Up!Maybe the two Os in this word are someone's eyes making a silly face at you! |
bonkersWhich Means:Crazy, wild, excited. As In:
Heads Up!This word always has an S at the end. You never see a bonker by itself. |
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Every picture in the old woman's house was kittywompus and had to be adjusted.
My grandma's clothes might be frumpy, but her personality isn't!
The man couldn't stop fidgeting during his report.
The bee zinged by so closely that I thought it would hit me!
There was a kerfuffle in the office next door this morning.
It doesn't matter what the weather is; Richard saunters down the street with a smile on his face.
Tyler always brings a spork when he goes camping.
The dog unconsciously salivated while watching the boy eat a hamburger.
My brother always tries to scare me with that goofy mask, but it never works!
When the kids found out they were going to the amusement park, they went bonkers!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC