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January 4, 2010
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dimensionWhich Means:How much a certain object appears to extend or reach in a certain direction. As In:
Heads Up!Dimension' also commonly means the measurement of an object: What are the dimensions of this box? |
sheepishWhich Means:Embarrassed or bashful, having done something silly or foolish. As In:
Heads Up!Maybe you'll be as sheepish as a sheep! |
observationWhich Means:The act of noticing what is happening, sometimes watching carefully. As In:
Heads Up!Observe the spelling carefully. |
tokenWhich Means:A symbol representing something. As In:
Heads Up!Tokens can also be the coin representing money, used as fare for buses or subways. |
permissionWhich Means:The act of allowing or permitting something to happen, consent. As In:
Heads Up!You have permission to include two Ss here. |
existWhich Means:To actually be, to have being. As In:
Heads Up!This one is pronounced 'ig-zist', but is spelled EX at the front. |
rebuildWhich Means:To construct or make again. As In:
Heads Up!The prefix RE- means to do again whatever verb it is attached to: redo, replant, rethink. |
wonderlandWhich Means:A place full of enchantment that fills a person with admiration and surprise. As In:
Heads Up!What place is a wonderland for you? |
unusualWhich Means:Unlike other things it can be compared to. As In:
Heads Up!How unusual for a word to have three Us! |
boyhoodWhich Means:The period of time in a male's life from newborn to 18 years old. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -hood means a state, condition, or represents a group of people: neighborhood. |
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In art class, the teacher taught us how to draw in dimension. This cat is three-dimensional because it shows height, width, and depth.
Archie asked Millie to the dance, but felt sheepish.
During her close observation, the scientist wrote down several notes.
"This bouquet of flowers is a token of my love for you," said Noah.
Ace asked his father if he could go to his friend's house for supper.
The world will exist for many more years.
It didn't take Tad long to rebuild the tower of blocks his baby brother knocked down.
Wintertime is often described as a wonderland due to the calm, sparkling blanket of snow outdoors.
This unusual flower looks like a hummingbird!
Boyhood is full of growing and exploring.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC