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May 28, 2012
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cucumberWhich Means:A vine that grows long, green, fruit with round ends and is eaten fresh, in salads, or pickled. As In:
Heads Up!The K sounds in this word are spelled with Cs. |
flawWhich Means:Anything wrong with something; a defect, fault, or imperfection. As In:
Heads Up!Maybe you'll say, "Aw!" when you see a flaw! |
scarceWhich Means:Hard to find, rare, uncommon, or not plentiful. As In:
Heads Up!Don't let the two Cs in 'scarce' scare you. |
lumbarWhich Means:Related to the lowest part of the back, between the bottom pair of ribs and the hipbones. As In:
Heads Up!Don't confuse this word with 'lumber', which means "wooden boards". |
vomitoriumWhich Means:The passageway in some large theaters or stadiums that allows many people to arrive to and leave their seats quickly. As In:
Heads Up!This funny word contains the word 'vomit', but doesn't have anything to do with it. |
oilyWhich Means:Having oil (a liquid substance) or fat in it, and being greasy and slippery to touch. As In:
Heads Up!To turn the noun 'oil' into an adjective, just add a Y to the end. |
woolenWhich Means:Made from the hair of sheep, goats, or alpacas. As In:
Heads Up!This word has two Os, and the ending -EN to make it an adjective. |
artificialWhich Means:Not genuine or real, but made by humans. As In:
Heads Up!See the 'art' in 'artificial'? Making something artificial is an art. |
giganticWhich Means:Very huge, of extraordinary size, like a giant. As In:
Heads Up!When G is followed by I, E or Y, it sounds like a J as in 'giant' and 'gym'. |
behooveWhich Means:To be helpful or the right thing for a person to do. As In:
Heads Up!This word has nothing to do with hooves of animals. |
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Miss Spelling thinks there is nothing more refreshing than a cucumber.
The meal was presented without a flaw, and the cooking team won the competition.
This butterfly is scarce and is rarely seen anymore.
Injuries to the lumbar area of the spine are common.
The concert goers exited the stadium through the vomitorium.
Even after Jack rubbed sun block completely into his skin, it still felt oily.
The kitten balanced on a ball of woolen yarn.
The man's artificial arm worked very well.
These gigantic carrots are so big that they look like palm trees!
It would behoove you to at least try some new foods. You never know if you will discover a new favorite!© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC