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October 20, 2008
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
formationWhich Means:The process of making or creating something. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -tion expresses either an action or a state. |
livestockWhich Means:The animals on a farm, like horses, sheep, and cows. As In:
Heads Up!When you have a stock of something, you have a supply. On a farm, the stock is 'alive' and gives us the word 'livestock.' |
compareWhich Means:To put two or more things side-by-side and see if they are alike. As In:
Heads Up!What is it called when you find the differences between two or more things? |
glistenedWhich Means:Shone and sparkled, shimmered. As In:
Heads Up!The T isn't really heard, but is written! |
mavenWhich Means:An expert; a person who knows a lot about a certain topic. As In:
Heads Up!Mavens love to learn new information. Do you know any mavens? |
onlookersWhich Means:People who are standing nearby, watching an event, witnesses. As In:
Heads Up!Why might these people called 'onlookers'? |
shriekingWhich Means:Screaming and yelling at a high pitch. As In:
Heads Up!Shriek is the base verb of 'shrieking', and can also be used as a noun. |
escortWhich Means:To guide, lead, or go with someone. As In:
Heads Up!'Escort' can also be the person who does the escorting: The student needed an escort to the principal's office. |
coincidenceWhich Means:Two events that accidentally happen at the same time. As In:
Heads Up!There are no Ss in this word, only Cs! |
landmarkWhich Means:A place or thing that is well-known for being different for its history. As In:
Heads Up!A person can also reach a landmark in life, an important point or event that somehow changes them. |
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Now that you have reviewed the words, challenge your memory! 
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The formation of these mountains took millions of years.
We have several kinds of livestock on our farm, but only a goat and cow are in this picture.
Compare the two trees near the house. What do they have in common?
Samantha exercised so hard that the sweat glistened on her body.
Curtis has studied the Antartica for 30 years. He's the maven you want to ask!
Several onlookers watched Dean's special bowling style.
Elaine started to become nervous when she couldn't calm her shrieking baby.
The policemen will escort the criminal to prison.
It's a coincidence that these two look alike because they're not related!
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France is a famous landmark.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC