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August 20, 2012
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debateWhich Means:A logical discussion by two or more people who hold opposite views. As In:
Heads Up!The stress is on the second syllable: de-BATE. |
stareWhich Means:To look at strongly and without blinking. As In:
Heads Up!Don't confuse this word with 'stair' (a series of steps). |
soccerWhich Means:A game between two teams whose goal is to get the ball into the opponent's net without touching the ball with the hands. As In:
Heads Up!Just as the game of soccer only has one ball, the single O in 'soccer' comes at the front of the word, and ends in -ER. |
discussionWhich Means:A serious conversation about a topic. As In:
Heads Up!See the DISC in 'discussion'? |
noodleWhich Means:A thin ribbon-like strip of dried dough (pasta), usually made from flour, eggs, and water. As In:
Heads Up!There are two round noodles in 'noodle'. |
crookedWhich Means:Bent and curved; not straight. As In:
Heads Up!Letters aren't only straight, they are crooked too. |
tourWhich Means:A trip to many places for a vacation or business led by a guide. As In:
Heads Up!The vowels in 'tour' are OU. |
absoluteWhich Means:Total, complete, lacking in nothing, perfect. As In:
Heads Up!Break it down into syllables: AB-SO-LUTE. |
plugWhich Means:An object, like a cork or piece of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly. As In:
Heads Up!This word can also be a verb meaning to fill a hole with something: to plug leaky faucet. |
creatureWhich Means:A living animal, real or imagined. As In:
Heads Up!See the 'creation' in 'creature'? |
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The presidential candidates held a public debate about important issues.
The cat stared at the spider weaving its web.
Soccer is a very popular sport all over the world.
The workers had a discussion about the best solution to the problem.
Look at all the different shapes a noodle can come in!
A crooked arrow won't fly straight!
The people went on the London bus tour and saw the city.
The librarian wanted absolute silence in the library.
Just put a cork in the bottle to plug the hole, so the message stays dry in the bottle.
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