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January 3, 2011
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reviveWhich Means:To return to life, to recover life or strength. As In:
Heads Up!A little word history here: 'Revive' comes from the Latin word 'revivere': to live again. |
anticsWhich Means:Playful tricks, jokes, or pranks. As In:
Heads Up!Antics is usually plural: The antics of Simon make me think that he needs something to do! |
importanceWhich Means:The state of being of much value, of significance, weightiness. As In:
Heads Up!You can turn 'important' into a noun by simply replacing the T with CE: importance. |
possessWhich Means:To have and own, for something to belong to someone. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'possess' possesses four Ss! That's a lot of Ss to possess. |
flounderWhich Means:To struggle and move around awkwardly trying get steady again. As In:
Heads Up!A flounder is a type of fish-but this flounder probably doesn't flounder in the water. |
composeWhich Means:To put together, make or create from several different parts. As In:
Heads Up!This word is composed of several letters, only two of which are the same! |
grindWhich Means:To reduce to a powder by crushing into small fragments. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'grind' has two consonant blends: GR and ND. |
trembleWhich Means:To shake, quiver, vibrate. As In:
Heads Up!Miss Spelling hopes that your teachers don't tremble when they see your spelling! |
futureWhich Means:The time ahead of now, the time that has not become the past. As In:
Heads Up!Miss Spelling sees two Us in your future if you spell this word right! |
injuryWhich Means:Harm or damage that is done to a person or animal. As In:
Heads Up!The stress of an injury is worse than the actual spelling of the word 'injury'. |
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The rescue worker attempts to revive the young woman.
Those clowns are up to their same old antics.
My teacher stresses the importance of clear communication, and that includes correct spelling.
Michelle wants to possess a fancy sports car sometime in her life.
Oscar may flounder in the water until he learns how to swim properly.
The chef will compose his delicious sauce from several secret ingredients.
A mortar and pestle are often used to grind seeds and herbs.
The turkey will tremble in the cold weather.
Will robots roam the earth in the future?
The poor little fly has a foot injury!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC