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June 18, 2007
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
fizzleWhich Means:To become weaker and slowly end. As In:
Heads Up!This word can also mean to make a hissing noise (like sizzle): The fire fizzled in the rain. |
overcomeWhich Means:To win and go past an obstacle to your goal. As In:
Heads Up!This compound word is made of two words: 'over' and 'come'. Easy to remember. |
obligedWhich Means:The past tense of 'oblige': To have to do something because it is your duty. As In:
Heads Up!This word can also be used when making a polite request: I'd be obliged if you brought me a glass of lemonade on this hot day! |
voidWhich Means:Empty or useless. As In:
Heads Up!This word can also be a verb meaning to make empty or useless: She voided the check. |
belongWhich Means:To be owned by or part of. As In:
Heads Up!Anything you have and must not return belongs to you. |
scaffoldWhich Means:A structure that workers can stand on while they paint or repair of a building that is taller than they can reach from the ground. As In:
Heads Up!Although this word has the word 'fold' in it, you don't want it to fold because then it will fall! |
defiantlyWhich Means:Insisting in a strong way, boldly and without fear. As In:
Heads Up!Do not confuse this word with 'definitely'! |
allowWhich Means:To say okay and give permission, to not stop or prevent. As In:
Heads Up!This word means the same as 'permit'. |
flailWhich Means:To move about in all directions wildly. As In:
Heads Up!This word can also mean to beat with a stick. |
dawnWhich Means:When the light first comes in the morning, sunrise. As In:
Heads Up!The opposite of dawn is dusk. |
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As Howard walked along, he was happy to see the rain fizzle out and the sun shine again."
To overcome her fear of planes, Lucille will be taking her first flight this summer.
All students are obliged to hand in their math homework on Monday.
The man's ticket was void because it had been used already.
The puppy belongs to the girl.
The scaffold helped the workman reach the windows he had to clean.
The man defiantly said he would not do it.
The sunny day allowed the twins to enjoy the boat ride together.
Burt began to flail his arms once he realized he couldn't swim!
The rooster crows every day at dawn.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC