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April 2, 2012
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squirtWhich Means:To spray a small, quick stream of liquid. As In:
Heads Up!This word is onomatopoeic; it sounds like the meaning it has! |
despiteWhich Means:Even though, without being affected by something. As In:
Heads Up!This word is used the same as 'in spite of'. |
patrolWhich Means:For police or soldiers to cruise or move around a certain area in order maintain order and safety. As In:
Heads Up!The stress is on the second syllable in paTROL. |
refuseWhich Means:To reject or decline something offered. As In:
Heads Up!If you put the stress on the first syllable, REFuse, the word means garbage or trash. |
trailWhich Means:A path worn through the wilderness by repeated usage. As In:
Heads Up!The IL trails after the TRA in 'trail'. |
doubtWhich Means:To be uncertain or unsure about something. As In:
Heads Up!Don't doubt the presence of a silent B in 'doubt'. |
cheapWhich Means:Having a low price, inexpensive as compared with the usual price or actual value. As In:
Heads Up!EA spells the long E sound in 'cheap'. |
titterWhich Means:To laugh in a nervous, self-conscious way. As In:
Heads Up!The three Ts in 'titter' are tittering! |
resignWhich Means:To quit, to give up a job or position. As In:
Heads Up!See the SIGN in 'resign'? |
galaxyWhich Means:A collection of stars (= suns) and accompanying bodies held together by gravity. As In:
Heads Up!The KC sound in 'galaxy' is spelled XY. That is why the adjective for this word is 'galactic'. |
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If Tom doesn't fix the leaky faucet, it will squirt him in the face again!
Despite his tired muscles, the man continued to climb the mountain.
This policeman's job is to patrol the neighborhood for criminal activity.
The movie star holds his hand up to show he will refuse an interview.
A well-worn trail led deep into the woods for all nature lovers to follow.
I doubt Christine will ever decide which dress to wear to the spring dance!
The family found a cheap flight and took a trip to their favorite beach.
If Amelia is in the library, she can only titter at funny jokes, not laugh out loud.
Bart chose to resign from his job and take another one.
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