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February 14, 2011
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capeWhich Means:In clothing, a flat piece of material attached around the neck that flows over the shoulders, arms, and back. As In:
Heads Up!Because 'cape' is one syllable, the E at the end makes the A long. |
grooveWhich Means:A long narrow cut or channel in a surface. As In:
Heads Up!Can you place two Os in the groove between the R and the V? |
cushionWhich Means:A soft decorative pillow. As In:
Heads Up!Don't forget the "i" in cushion. |
crackWhich Means:A very narrow break in an object, often because it was broken, or the place where different parts are fastened together. As In:
Heads Up!The hard K sound in 'crack' is spelled with a CK. |
humanWhich Means:Having to do with people or how people are. As In:
Heads Up!Of course, 'a human' is also a noun meaning 'a person'. |
greaseWhich Means:Animal fat or lard, or something slippery like fat or lard. As In:
Heads Up!Grease the gears in your brain by practicing your spelling. |
looseWhich Means:Free, not closed in or confined in any way. As In:
Heads Up!The letters of 'loose' are loose like beads on a necklace. |
sourWhich Means:Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar. As In:
Heads Up!This sour word is one syllable but has two sounds: SOW-ER. |
ashoreWhich Means:On or to shore (land that touches the water). As In:
Heads Up!The prefix a- can mean 'in', 'into', 'toward'. |
environmentWhich Means:Surroundings, the conditions in which something lives or grows. As In:
Heads Up!The environment also refers to nature itself, and all things in nature: Save the environment! |
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Just because Rafael wears a cape doesn't mean he has super powers.
New tires have deep grooves in them for better traction (grip).
Andrea enjoyed collecting cushion after cushion for her reading corner.
Water was pouring out from the aquarium through a crack in the glass!
How the human brain works is fascinating.
French fries are cooked in grease.
The dog got loose and roamed throughout the neighborhood with his leash in his mouth.
Lemons are a sour fruit.
The canoe was washed ashore with no one in it.
This bear might be in its natural environment, but the vacuum is not!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC