February 20, 2012
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Which Means:
To fly apart suddenly into pieces.
As In:
The bull burst the balloon with one of his horns.
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The past tense of 'burst' can be 'burst' or 'bursted'.
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Which Means:
In a good mood, cheerful and merry.
As In:
This business man is a jolly guy, going to work every day with a smile on his face.
Heads Up!
The two Ls in 'jolly' should curve into a smile!
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Which Means:
Something that can be used to make a fire, like coal, wood, or oil.
As In:
Gasoline is one type of fuel.
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It takes a UE to fuel 'fuel'.
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Which Means:
A sign or image that stands for something.
As In:
The lion is often a symbol of courage.
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BOL spells the last syllable of 'symbol'.
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Which Means:
The black substance left behind by smoke.
As In:
The chimney cleaner was covered in soot.
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The black rings of the Os are the soot around eyes, like a raccoon's.
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Which Means:
A person who carves meat and sells it to customers.
As In:
The butcher was butchering and cutting up the chicken.
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A T comes before the CH in 'butcher'.
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Which Means:
A place where the business of an organization is done.
As In:
Some people like to work late at the office.
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Two Fs belong in 'office'.
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Which Means:
A liquid food made with spices and other appetizing ingredients that is eaten as a dressing for meat, fish, or other foods.
As In:
This pasta dish is served with tomato sauce.
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The AW sound in 'sauce' is spelled AU.
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Which Means:
Consequently, as a result of something else.
As In:
Suddenly it had started to rain; therefore, the driver slowed down.
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There is an E at the end of 'therefore'.
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Which Means:
A flowerless, stemless, and seedless plant with fronds that grow straight out of the ground in shady, wet locations.
As In:
A fern grows in the forest near the girl's house.
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The curve of the F in 'fern' are the leaves or fronds of the plant.
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