alphaDictionary * Dr. Goodword's Word Wizard Club

September 7, 2009
Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
contrast Which Means: To look at two or more things at the same time to see the differences between them. As In: Rae is writing a contrast paper that contrasts leaves and stones. Heads Up! Can you contrast the spelling of this word with 'compare'?	opponent Which Means: Someone on the opposite side or team as you, a competitor. As In: Even though Neil was friends with his opponents in the spelling bee, he had to compete against him. Heads Up! The two Ps are opponents in 'opponent'.
avoid Which Means: To do everything you can NOT to do something. As In: Brett ducked out of the way to avoid the flying rocket. Heads Up! You won't improve your spelling if you avoid practicing!	spittle Which Means: Little pieces of liquid that fly out of a person's mouth when talking, spit. As In: Don't stand too close to Pete--you might be showered with spittle! Heads Up! See the actual word 'spit' in 'spittle'?
contain Which Means: To hold inside of something or someone. As In: I need something to contain my pencils. Heads Up! This word contains three vowels!	wares Which Means: Goods, merchandise, or products. As In: Stephanie brought back different wares she bought in Africa. Heads Up! This word is usually in the plural form (wares) and takes a plural verb.
approve Which Means: To authorize, okay, or respond positively to a request. As In: Bill gave the "thumbs up" sign because he will approve! Heads Up! Miss Spelling would approve of this word being spelled APPROVE.	weight Which Means: How heavy something is. As In: Nigel is lifting too much weight; he'll hurt his back! Heads Up! The EI here is pronounced as a long A, so 'weight' sounds just like 'wait'--but don't mix them up!
persuade Which Means: To urge or advise someone to do something. As In: Mother tried to persuade Ricky to take the medicine. Heads Up! Can you be persuaded to put the U before A in 'persuade'?	atmosphere Which Means: The air around us or the climate. As In: Earth's atmosphere, held in place by gravity, thins into nothing in outer space. Heads Up! This word isn't too high for you to spell. Break it down into syllables: at-mo-sphere.
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