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May 7, 2012
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hurtleWhich Means:To move rapidly forward, to fling powerfully forward. As In:
Heads Up!See the 'hurt' in 'hurtle'? If something is hurtled at you, it may hurt! |
revolveWhich Means:To move in a circular or curving orbit or path. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'revolve' has the word 'evolve' in it. |
perspirationWhich Means:Sweat; the salty, watery fluid that comes out of the skin when working hard. As In:
Heads Up!The root verb of 'perspiration' is 'perspire'. |
improperWhich Means:Not suitable, not belonging, or incorrect; inappropriate. As In:
Heads Up!The prefix IM- means 'not': immoral, imbalance. |
borrowWhich Means:To receive from another as a loan, with the intention of returning it. As In:
Heads Up!No need to borrow any letters; there are plenty to go around! |
proceedWhich Means:To move, pass, or go forward; to advance. As In:
Heads Up!Proceed carefully with two Es, please. |
sharpenWhich Means:To make something have a thinner or finer edge or point. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -EN can be used to change some adjectives into verbs: lengthen, fasten, sweeten. |
remarkWhich Means:To say something casually, to make a comment. As In:
Heads Up!Just add an RE to MARK to spell 'remark'. |
aquariumWhich Means:A glass tank for fish or aquatic (water) plants. As In:
Heads Up!Notice the word AQUA (= water) in 'aquarium'. |
telegraphWhich Means:An early communication system that sends and receives coded messages over wires. As In:
Heads Up!The PH in 'telegraph' has an F sound. TELE means "far away, distant." Do you know any other words with TELE in them? |
lurchWhich Means:A movement that is quick and sudden. As In:
Heads Up!Lurch can also be a verb meaning to move suddenly and quickly: The car lurched forward. |
JacuzziWhich Means:A whirlpool tub with underwater jets that keep the water moving. As In:
Heads Up!Remember the two Zs, which look like the water swirling around! |
spearWhich Means:A long, pointed weapon for stabbing or throwing during hunting. As In:
Heads Up!See the EAR in 'spear'? |
chorusWhich Means:A group of people singing together. As In:
Heads Up!The CH of 'chorus' has a hard K sound. |
strategyWhich Means:A plan or an approach toward reaching a goal. As In:
Heads Up!When G is followed by I, E or Y, it sounds like a J as in 'strategy' and 'gym'. |
gearWhich Means:A disk or wheel with teeth cut so that they fit with the teeth on another disk or wheel, to create force or movement. As In:
Heads Up!The E sound in 'gear' is spelled EA. |
paragraphWhich Means:A section of a writing that expresses one complete idea, that begins on a new line and is separated from other sections of writing. As In:
Heads Up!This word has three syllables: par-a-graph. All the vowels in this word are A. |
cautionWhich Means:A warning of danger or risk. As In:
Heads Up!Use caution when spelling 'caution'; you will use all the vowels except for E! |
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The baseball pitcher must learn to hurtle the ball when pitching.
The earth revolves around the sun.
On such a hot day, Bertie's forehead was glistening with perspiration.
The child wanted to go outside, but only found shoes in an improper size.
Every week the student goes to the library to borrow books.
This sign tells the driver to proceed slowly and with caution.
One way to sharpen your pencils is to use a little handheld sharpener.
What else would we talk about if we couldn't remark on the weather?
Several fish swam around in the aquarium.
Messages can be sent by telegraph using Morse code.
Frankenstein is so large and stiff that each step is a lurch forward.
Max relaxed in the Jacuzzi after a long day.
In history class, the students studied how native tribes made and used a spear in their daily life.
The chorus practiced every Tuesday and Thursday.
The coach thought about the best strategy for the next play.
Luke took the toy train apart to see if there was a gear or two inside.
The newspaper had one paragraph after another on the front page about the recent news.
Do you see the caution sign for falling rocks? © 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC