August 27, 2007
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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:
A small tornado, or cyclone of wind spinning very, very fast.
As In:
The whirlwind took the man's hat off by surprise.
Heads Up!
'Whirl' means to spin or turn very quickly.
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Which Means:
A place where children can play outside, often on equipment designed for exercise or fun.
As In:
The only day they didn't go to the playground was when it was raining!
Heads Up!
This compound means exactly what it says: a ground on which you play.
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Which Means:
A vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air.
As In:
Myra flew to Chicago in a jet airplane.
Heads Up!
This compound word is made up of 'air' + 'plane' and means the same as plain 'plane'.
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Which Means:
A small spoon used in stirring tea or how much this spoon holds.
As In:
The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking soda.
Heads Up!
This compound word is made up of 'tea' and 'spoon' even though you can stir coffee with it, too.
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Which Means:
A worm that spins a very thin, soft thread (silk).
As In:
The silkworm lives in Asia and its silk cocoon is used in making soft, fine cloth.
Heads Up!
This compound word is made of 'silk' and 'worm' because it is a worm that makes silk.
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