August 24, 2009
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Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
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Which Means:
Incorrect, unfair, or improper.
As In:
One key is the right one; the rest are wrong and won't unlock the door.
Heads Up!
The wrong way to spell 'wrong' is without the W.
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Which Means:
An arm or branch of a tree, especially a large arm or main branch.
As In:
Snow weighed heavily on the bough.
Heads Up!
The GH in 'bough' is silent; it sounds just like 'bow' in 'bow-wow'.
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Which Means:
A connected series of activities or events designed to get people to help do something.
As In:
The candidate for governor stopped at several cities during his campaign.
Heads Up!
The letter G is silent before M and N, and sometimes L.
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Which Means:
To announce disapproval, or judgment against a person or thing because it is bad or unfit (to use).
As In:
This church was condemned because the roof and floors are rotting.
Heads Up!
The letter N is silent after M, as in column and autumn.
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Which Means:
The tasty nut that is the pit (seed) of a fruit like an apricot.
As In:
Raw almonds are very good for you.
Heads Up!
The L in almond is silent, as in these words: walk, half, yolk, could.
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