alphaDictionary * Dr. Goodword's Word Wizard Club

May 26, 2008
Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
gratitude Which Means: Thankfulness and appreciation. As In: Milly had gratitude for her good grades and sunshine! Heads Up! The adjective form for this word is "grateful". What are you grateful for?	knickers Which Means: Short and loose pants tied at the knee. As In: William wore his knickers every day. Heads Up! Knickers used to be the fashion, but aren't any more! One thing that doesn't go out of style is spelling this word with a silent K at the beginning.
extraordinary Which Means: Great, wonderful, and outstanding. As In: We spent an extraordinary time at the sea this summer. Heads Up! You can split this word into two: extra and ordinary!	unique Which Means: The only one like it, having nothing to be compared. As In: Each snowflake is unique! Heads Up! The QU in this word has a K sound. 'Unique' can also be used to politely describe something that might be slightly strange: Vincent sure has a unique way of dressing!
severe Which Means: Strict and harsh, or very strong and violent. As In: Aunt Beatrice gave us severe criticism for our bad grades. Heads Up! If you leave the E off the end of this word, you have 'sever', which means "to cut".	cultivate Which Means: To give attention, care, and work, in order to get a result. As In: Every summer, she cultivates flowers with love and sunshine. Heads Up! You can also cultivate a character trait or attitude.
preserve Which Means: To keep in good condition for a long time. As In: What can we do to preserve the Earth? Heads Up! The stress is on the second syllable of verb preserve: preSERVE.	fade Which Means: To slowly go away and disappear. As In: Every day, daylight will fade into night. Heads Up! The E at the end of 'fade' makes the A long.
soldier Which Means: Men and women who belong to the military of their country. As In: This soldier is writing a letter home to his loved ones. Heads Up! The -DIER ending of this word sounds like 'JER'.	silhouette Which Means: The outline of an object, usually dark against a lighter background. As In: The silhouette of the tree could be seen on the mountain top. Heads Up! This word is hard to spell! It helps to break it down into its syllables: sil-hou-ette.
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