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March 12, 2012
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barnyardWhich Means:The area surrounding a barn, a building on a farm that houses animals like cows and pigs . As In:
Heads Up!This compound noun is made of 'barn' and 'yard'. |
balanceWhich Means:The state when weight is equal on both sides, not heavier on one or the other. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'lance' is in balance. |
panicWhich Means:A state of sudden and extreme fear that is overwhelming and causes loss of clear thinking. As In:
Heads Up!The C in 'panic' has a K sound. |
polarWhich Means:Having to do the North or South Pole (the northernmost and southernmost points of the earth). As In:
Heads Up!The ending of 'polar' is spelled AR. |
accuseWhich Means:To charge with a fault, to blame, to call someone on a mistake. As In:
Heads Up!Imagine some saying, "See, See?" and pointing their finger. You will remember to include two Cs in 'accuse'. |
prowlWhich Means:To move about slowly and sneakily, as if ready to attack prey. As In:
Heads Up!Do owls prowl around a night? |
orchardWhich Means:Land for growing fruit or nut trees. As In:
Heads Up!You probably won't find any chard in an 'orchard', but you will in spelling it. |
portraitWhich Means:A painted, drawn, or photographed picture of a person. As In:
Heads Up!A portrait shows the traits of a person's face. |
rareWhich Means:Not frequent; seldom, or unusual. As In:
Heads Up!When there are two vowels in a word or syllable, the first one is usually long (A) and the second one is silent (E). |
trolleyWhich Means:This train-like passenger car runs on tracks in cities, also known as a tram or streetcar. As In:
Heads Up!The two Ls in 'trolley' represent the tracks the car runs on. |
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The hen and her chicks were pecking at the ground in the barnyard.
The boy struggles to find balance on the skateboard.
The woman flew into a panic when she saw the spider on her chair.
The polar bear turned back and looked at the photographer.
When people accuse others of something, they often point their finger at them.
A tiger was on the prowl for something to eat.
Apples grew in the family orchard.
Here is a portrait of a woman during the medieval times.
Komodo dragons are large rare lizards that live in Indonesia.
Kwan took the trolley to and from school every day.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC