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July 5, 2010
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portholeWhich Means:A small round window on the side of a ship. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'porthole' is made of 'port' and 'hole'. |
keenWhich Means:Acute, focused, vivid and strong. As In:
Heads Up!Are your spelling skills keen? |
basinWhich Means:A bowl-shaped container used to hold water or another liquid. As In:
Heads Up!A basin can also be a natural or man-made hollow in the earth, usually containing water: |
retreatWhich Means:The act of leaving, of giving up and going back from a place or activity. As In:
Heads Up!Do not retreat from your spelling practice! |
traitWhich Means:A distinguishing feature, a peculiarity, a characteristic. As In:
Heads Up!The long A sound here is spelled AI. |
pursueWhich Means:To follow or chase after, to attempt to attain or achieve. As In:
Heads Up!Remember the two Us in 'pursue', one will pursue the other. |
solutionWhich Means:The act of solving or explaining a problem or question. As In:
Heads Up!If you have trouble spelling a word, breaking it into syllables may help: so-lu-tion. |
cueWhich Means:A signal or hint to let someone know what they should do. As In:
Heads Up!The EW sound in this word is spelled UE. |
cargoWhich Means:Freight, the goods loaded on a transport vehicle or vessel. As In:
Heads Up!Will a car go in the cargo? Maybe. |
isleWhich Means:Any island, or a small island. As In:
Heads Up!The S in 'isle' is silent! Remember to include it in the spelling. |
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During their meal on the ship, the couple saw a fish outside the porthole in the water.
Eagles are known to have keen eyesight.
While at the cabin, they used a basin and pitcher to wash their hands and faces.
After being attacked, the soldier retreated.
Red hair is a common trait among those who live in the United Kingdom.
The bees like to pursue Harold the Bear.
In math class, the students practice finding the right solution to addition problems.
The security guard waved his arm as a cue that it was okay to proceed.
The ship carried precious cargo across the ocean.
The small isle only had a tree on it.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC