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November 22, 2010
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surroundWhich Means:To envelop, to go around completely, to be on on all sides. As In:
Heads Up!The two Rs in 'surround' are surrounded by Os! |
nuisanceWhich Means:Something or someone who is annoying or bothersome. As In:
Heads Up!The spelling of 'nuisance' can be a nuisance until you remember the U comes before the I. |
expeditionWhich Means:An exploratory journey or voyage by a well-equipped team. As In:
Heads Up!This word is quite an expedition! Remember to pick up two Es and two Is along the way. |
sprainWhich Means:To injure a muscle (ligament) in a body joint by twisting or overstretching it. As In:
Heads Up!Don't sprain your hand spelling this one. The long A sound is spelled AI. |
pineWhich Means:An evergreen, a coniferous (having cones) tree with needles. As In:
Heads Up!Pine can also describe the pine wood something is made from: Our cabinets are made from pine. |
applauseWhich Means:The act of clapping the hands to show approval or appreciation. As In:
Heads Up!Does Miss Spelling hear applause for including two Ps? |
rustyWhich Means:Having a natural brownish-red powder that covers iron and steel if they get wet. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'rust' is made into an adjective by adding the suffix -Y. What other nouns are made into adjectives this way? |
discoverWhich Means:To find out, learn or see something not seen or heard of before. As In:
Heads Up!Discover means you are taking away (dis-) the 'cover' to reveal what you haven't seen before. |
gloomyWhich Means:Dark, dim, and a little sad. As In:
Heads Up!The two Os in 'gloomy' represent the shape your mouth takes when you pronounce this one! |
vitalWhich Means:Essential, extremely important. As In:
Heads Up!It is vital you spell this word with an -AL at the end. |
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Unfortunately, it won't take long for the flood waters to surround each house in the neighborhood.
Mosquitoes can be such a nuisance during a picnic!
The science crew went on an expedition to the North Pole.
The ballerina didn't want to sprain her ankle before the big performance, but it happened anyway.
Even pine trees have trunks!
The woman burst into applause after the concert.
The chain became rusty after many months of lying on the wet boat dock.
Babies discover their toes and often put them in their mouths.
The skies on the rainy day looked gloomy.
Eating fruits and vegetables is essential for a strong, healthy body.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC