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September 10, 2012
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potpourriWhich Means:A mixture of dried flowers kept in a pot to scent the air. As In:
Heads Up!A potpourri can represent any mixture of anything: a potpourri of books, people, topics, things to do. |
dissolveWhich Means:When something solid breaks apart and melts into a liquid. As In:
Heads Up!The two Ss in 'dissolve' make the sound of these tablets dissolving! |
assistWhich Means:To help in some way, to aid or be of service to. As In:
Heads Up!Three Ss will assist you in writing this word. |
spyWhich Means:A person who is hired to get secret information, especially in the military. As In:
Heads Up!Spell the long I sound with a Y in 'spy'. |
scroochWhich Means:To hunch down, to crouch, to curl up small and get close to the ground. As In:
Heads Up!This funny conversational word in US English means the same as 'scrootch'. |
participateWhich Means:To take part, be active in, or join in something. As In:
Heads Up!How many parts participate in 'participate'? |
lizardWhich Means:A reptile with four legs, a long body and tail, and moving eyelids. As In:
Heads Up!Why would 'Liz' be a good name for a pet lizard? |
empireWhich Means:Many countries or territories under control of one country. As In:
Heads Up!This is different from an 'umpire' in sports. |
recycleWhich Means:To use parts of something old to make something new. As In:
Heads Up!People often recycle plastic, paper, glass, aluminum cans, and other types of material. |
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Grandmother has potpourri in bowls spread throughout the house.
These tablets will dissolve in water.
The father assisted the daughter across the stream.
The spy sat at a table pretending to be a customer, but he was really trying to get secret information. 
The couple scrooched together under the umbrella to stay out of the rain.
The two boys participate in a game of chess every Tuesday after school.
The lizard clung to the branch.
Lizzy was reading about an ancient empire and studying its culture and ruins.
The seamstress looked at the old curtains and knew she could recycle them into a gorgeous dress.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC