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November 24, 2008
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
distressWhich Means:Much pain, sadness, and suffering, or trouble. As In:
Heads Up!There is so much distress in this word that it has three Ss. |
sensorWhich Means:A device that measures things like light, temperature, movement and then sends a signal to the machine it's connected to. As In:
Heads Up!The 'er' sound at the end of 'sensor' is spelled OR. |
permitWhich Means:A written license granting the right to do something. As In:
Heads Up!You have a permit to spell this word one way. |
treatWhich Means:To act a certain way toward a person, animal, or thing. As In:
Heads Up!A treat is also something special you don't get often. What is a treat for you? |
stadiumWhich Means:An arena for events (like sports or concerts) holding thousands of onlookers. As In:
Heads Up!The stress is on the first syllable in 'stadium'. |
galootWhich Means:An awkward, clumsy, or foolish person. As In:
Heads Up!You'd be a galoot to spell this word with only one O. |
loanWhich Means:Anything given to someone that must be returned, especially money. As In:
Heads Up!You cannot be loaned other letters to spell this word. All you need is L-O-A-N. |
sirenWhich Means:A device that creates a loud, wailing sound as a signal or warning. As In:
Heads Up!Sound the siren! This word is spelled with an I and E. |
luxuryWhich Means:Anything that is elegant or expensive. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'luxury' is so luxurious that it has two Us. 'Luxurious' has three! |
ordealWhich Means:A difficult situation. As In:
Heads Up!Spelling 'ordeal' surely isn't an ordeal; just put an OR before DEAL. |
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Maria felt distress at watching her loved ones leave on the airplane.
The hand thermometer had a sensor which tested the liquid's temperature.
You need a monthly permit to park here.
What is the best way to treat animals? With respect!
The baseball stadium was packed with sports fans.
Miss Mary is such a galoot! She trips over everything.
Many US students get a loan to pay for college.
The ambulance has a siren on top of it.
He owned several luxury cars; this is one of them.
Max hoped the principal would not make a big ordeal out of the situation.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC