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December 15, 2008
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review. | |
clawsWhich Means:The sharp nails of an animal used for digging and protection. As In:
Heads Up!'Claw' can also be a verb meaning to dig, tear, or pull: The cat likes to claw at my sweater. |
sculptureWhich Means:Artistic work carved or molded from a hard material. As In:
Heads Up!Take away all the other letters and you're left with this word: sculpture. |
laboredWhich Means:Done or made with difficulty, heavy. As In:
Heads Up!Keep your writing from becoming labored! Though it sounds like an 'er' sound, it's spelled with an OR. |
complexWhich Means:Complicated, difficult to understand because of many details. As In:
Heads Up!There's nothing complex about spelling this word: COM-PLEX. |
varietyWhich Means:A combination or mixture of different things. As In:
Heads Up!This word does not come with a variety of spellings; only one is correct! |
halfwayWhich Means:The midway point, the middle. As In:
Heads Up!Remember to put an L before the letter F, which comes halfway in this word! |
foremostWhich Means:The first in place, time, or position. As In:
Heads Up!The prefix 'fore' means first or at the front of, and appears in many words like forearm, forecast, forehead. |
blooperWhich Means:A clumsy or silly mistake, especially one made in public (in front of others). As In:
Heads Up!It would be a blooper to spell this word with only one O! |
accurateWhich Means:Exact, precise, free from mistakes. As In:
Heads Up!Accurate' is spelled accurately with two Cs. |
reinsWhich Means:The straps (usually leather) which are used to control or guide the movement and direction of a horse or other animal. As In:
Heads Up!Don't let the reins get away from you on this word! It's always spelled EI. |
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Cindy's cat likes to file its claws to a point in its free time just for fun.
Charlie chisels a sculpture for a contest.
The farmer's breath was labored after carrying the heavy post across the field.
The teacher wrote the complex math problem on the chalkboard for the students.
Every Saturday the farmers bring in a variety of vegetables to sell.
Lucas created a machine that would fill his mug exactly halfway with hot chocolate.
The foremost reason Peggy became a camp counselor was to help others.
Greg couldn't believe his blooper at the fishing contest! He snagged (caught) his pants with the fishing hook!
A compass is a mathematical tool that draws accurate circles.
Tex held onto the reins and got the horse to smile for the picture!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC