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November 1, 2010
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tomatoWhich Means:A common, round, usually red fruit that is used in salads, sandwiches, and to make sauce. As In:
Heads Up!The plural of tomato is created by adding -ES: Tomatoes. |
illWhich Means:Unwell, sick, in poor health. As In:
Heads Up!Only one L will make 'ill' very ill! |
wealthWhich Means:A great amount of money and possessions, richness. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'wealth' can also refer to an abundance of anything: a wealth of knowledge. |
cannonWhich Means:A large gun used for firing large, heavy bullets. As In:
Heads Up!A cannon can shoot out three Ns, but only one O. |
morselWhich Means:A little bite or bit of food, or any small quantity. As In:
Heads Up!The 'el' sound in 'morsel' is spelled -EL. |
vaccineWhich Means:A medicine, often given as a shot, that prevents a certain disease or illness. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'vaccine' has two Cs. |
slightlyWhich Means:Just a little, not much. As In:
Heads Up!Remember to spell 'slightly' with a silent GH. |
crowWhich Means:A medium-sized black bird with shiny black feathers and a stout bill. As In:
Heads Up!The OW in 'crow' has a long O sound. |
gemWhich Means:A precious stone, such as a diamond or ruby, cut and polished, and used in jewelry. As In:
Heads Up!In 'gem', the G is soft because it is followed by an I or E. |
widdershinsWhich Means:Moving in a direction opposite that of a clock, counterclockwise. As In:
Heads Up!This funny word comes from the German widersinnen "to go against". |
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Did you know that a tomato is actually a fruit, and not a vegetable?
The postman suddenly felt very ill.
The man suddenly found himself surrounded by wealth.
The cannon is one of the earliest forms of guns to use gunpowder.
That cookie is a delicious morsel that needs to be in my belly!
Tomorrow Sheila has to get her MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.
Squirmy Wormy was slightly happier after he found another friend to play with.
Some cultures in the world believe that seeing a crow means that danger is coming.
The gem in this ring was very expensive.
The children danced widdershins around the tree.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC