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May 28, 2007
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
cellWhich Means:A very small room or part of something. As In:
Heads Up!The letter C before E or I is usually pronounced 's' but before A, O, and U, like 'k'. |
punctureWhich Means:To cut a hole through something with sharp, pointed object. As In:
Heads Up!Remember the C between the N and T! Puncture can also be a noun: His tire has a puncture in it. |
calfWhich Means:A young cow, elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, or whale. As In:
Heads Up!The plural of today's word is 'calves'. Now, even if you don't hear the L when you say these words, don't forget to write it! |
matureWhich Means:Adult, fully developed. As In:
Heads Up!The TURE of this word can be pronounced either 'chur' or 'ture'. |
compassWhich Means:An instrument that shows direction with a magnetized needle that always points North. As In:
Heads Up!Another type of compass is the one you use in math class to draw perfect circles. |
barrierWhich Means:An obstacle or wall of some kind, that prevents going past it. As In:
Heads Up!The ending of this word is -IER, not -IAR. |
defectWhich Means:An imperfection or flaw, meaning something or someone is not perfect. As In:
Heads Up!Defect is the opposite of perfect! |
circulateWhich Means:To move through and around. As In:
Heads Up!Air and gossip circulate if they move around; you are circulating when you walk around and talk to everyone at a party! |
coastWhich Means:The area of land by the ocean or sea. As In:
Heads Up!The sound 'o' is spelled OA like 'coach' and 'coat'. Coast can also mean to move without effort: Greg likes to coast down the hill on his bike. |
magnetWhich Means:Something that has the power to pull certain metals to itself and hold them. As In:
Heads Up!You can also used this word as an adjective to mean that someone has a powerful or attractive personality: Gretchen has a magnetic personality; she always has lots of people around her. |
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The robber had to stay in a jail cell before his trial.
It was Greta's unlucky day; something punctured her car tire!
The young calf was fed by Farmer Brown after its mother died.
This is a mature butterfly. 
The woman used a compass to find her way out of the woods.
The barrier prevented cars from going on the unfinished bridge.
The boy's wagon had a defect that made the wheel fall off. They had to replace the wagon.
Our heart circulates blood throughout our entire body.
They couldn't decide which part of the coast was better: north or south.
Look at how the magnet picks up the nails!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC