June 18, 2012
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Which Means:
Like a person or having the qualities of people in general.
As In:
The statue's foot looks human!
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This word is Latin for "wise man" or "knowing man".
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Which Means:
Being fair, without favoring one person over another.
As In:
The judge must honor justice and be fair in her ruling.
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What does Lady Justice symbolize by carrying a sword, scales, and by being blindfolded?
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Which Means:
A very harsh, bright, shining light.
As In:
The glare on the water was nearly blinding to look at.
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Glare can also mean to stare angrily.
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Which Means:
To defend or protect from harm or danger.
As In:
The man stood guarding the entrance to the plane.
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Remember to include the U in 'guard'!
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Which Means:
To grow out as a bud, to shoot forth from a seed, bulb or plant.
As In:
With a little water, warmth, and sunlight, the seed began to sprout.
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The P sprouts beneath the earth, and the T sprouts above the earth!
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Which Means:
A mark made by pressure or squeezing, an indentation or stamp.
As In:
Her foot left an imprint in the garden.
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What kind of imprint do you want to leave in the world?
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Which Means:
A cut and polished stone, a gem.
As In:
A green jewel adorns the gold necklace.
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Two Es are included in 'jewel'.
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Which Means:
This word means 'before', and is often used in poetry.
As In:
Harold had to pack his backpack ere he went to school.
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This old-fashioned funny word sounds formal!
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Which Means:
To rest on the surface of any fluid, to be buoyed up.
As In:
The boy likes to float on a pool noodle on sunny days.
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The letters OA are floating in the middle of this word!
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Which Means:
Pasta shaped like a tube.
As In:
Bury me in a pile of macaroni!
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Here is an Italian noun that is usually uncountable and has no plural. It is shortened to 'mac' in 'mac-and-cheese'.
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