alphaDictionary * Dr. Goodword's Word Wizard Club

March 31, 2008
Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
apologize Which Means: To say you are sorry. As In: Matthew called immediately to apologize for the words he said. Heads Up! 'Apologize' has two Os.	bashful Which Means: Shy and timid. As In: Don't be bashful, help yourself to more cookies! Heads Up! You can make this adjective into a noun by adding -ness: 'bashfulness'.
maiden Which Means: A young, unmarried girl or woman. As In: The maiden accepted the lad's (boy's) offer or marriage. Heads Up! Maiden' can also be an adjective meaning 'first': The maiden voyage of the ship was in 1849.	hoosegow Which Means: A jail, usually a local one. As In: Ralph got put in the hoosegow for driving drunk. Heads Up! Tracing this word back, it comes from the Spanish word 'juzgado' (jail), which comes from the Latin 'iudicare' (judge) and its root 'ius' (law).
consent Which Means: To allow to happen, or agree to something. As In: Sheryl will not consent to buying that car. Heads Up! The noun form can be used like this: She gave her consent for Billy to go on the trip.	nostril Which Means: The part of the nose through which air is pulled through to breathe. As In: People have a nostril on each side of the nose. Heads Up! Did you know that we usually only breathe through one nostril at a time? They alternate about every four hours. Interesting!
marine Which Means: Having to do with the sea or the ocean. As In: Since a young boy, Walter loved marine life. Heads Up! The I in 'marine' has a long E sound.	clam Which Means: A salt or freshwater shellfish with two shells it can open and close by using a big muscle. As In: Each clam supports the weight of this crab. Heads Up! 'Clam up' is a phrase often used to describe when someone suddenly stops talking.
porcelain Which Means: A type of clay that when fired becomes hard and white; it is often used in dishes and other products. As In: My parents have an old porcelain bathtub. Heads Up! Remember to spell the last sound of 'lin' with the letters LAIN.	rigmarole Which Means: A complicated and confusing process that does not make sense. As In: Looking at the instructions for using the lock, Kee Pout said, "This looks like a bunch of rigmarole!" Heads Up! Spelling this word can be easy if you remember its syllables: rig-ma-role. You can also spell and say it 'rigamarole'.
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