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May 2, 2011
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twinkleWhich Means:To shine with short tiny flashes of light. As In:
Heads Up!When a person is happy or excited, their eyes will appear to twinkle. |
vernalWhich Means:Related to the season of spring. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'vernal' comes from Latin vernÄ?lis, from vÄ?r (spring). |
musicianWhich Means:A person who makes or performs music as a job. As In:
Heads Up!The 'shun' ending of 'musician' is spelled with a 'CIAN'. |
plankWhich Means:A wide piece of lumber (wood) that is thicker than a board. As In:
Heads Up!The L in 'plank' is the plank! |
groanWhich Means:A low sound a person may make in sadness or pain. As In:
Heads Up!This word is onomatopoeic, sounding just like a groan! |
customWhich Means:A regular practice, a behavior that is repeated over and over. As In:
Heads Up!Beware that 'custom' has a different spelling from 'costume', although a costume may be a part of a custom! |
plethoraWhich Means:Too much of, an abundance or excess. As In:
Heads Up!The 'er' sound is spelled with an OR. |
bargeWhich Means:A large, flat boat designed to carry cargo (goods). As In:
Heads Up!This word can also be used as a verb: The person barged through crowd. You can imagine this person moving clumsily, bumping into things. |
balladWhich Means:A tender, emotional, or romantic poem or song that tells a story. As In:
Heads Up!Imagine that the two Ls in 'ballad' are the two people dancing together slowly. |
royaltyWhich Means:A king or queen and the family of the king or queen. As In:
Heads Up!The adjective 'royal' can be used to describe such a family or event. |
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The lights twinkle around the deer's head.
Vernal blossoms in the morning sun cheer everyone's mood.
The musician sat at the keyboard and poured her heart out into the music.
Mack held up the plank and his saw for everyone to see.
Frank groaned because he ate too many hot dogs.
For bedtime, mother created the custom of bathing, reading, feeding, and rocking the baby to sleep.
Charles had a plethora of tools to chose from for his next project.
The barge carried goods from Australia to the US.
The young man wrote a ballad for his girlfriend.
Today, British royalty will marry! A grand wedding will take place between Prince William and Kate Middleton.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC