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October 29, 2012
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frontierWhich Means:The undiscovered region at the edge of a civilized or settled area. As In:
Heads Up!Notice the word FRONT at the front of 'frontier'. |
merchantWhich Means:A person who purchases and sells goods for profit, a trader or shopkeeper. As In:
Heads Up!Sometimes a merchant will chant, "Goods for sale! Goods for sale!" to people walking by. |
impressionWhich Means:An idea, feeling, or effect received or interpreted from an event. As In:
Heads Up!An impression can also mean a mark or indentation: my writing left an impression on the table beneath the paper. |
rudeWhich Means:Impolite, insulting, vulgar, and offensive. As In:
Heads Up!The U in 'rude' is long since this word ends on a silent E. |
casuallyWhich Means:Occurring by chance, occasionally, once in a while; not regular. As In:
Heads Up!Adding an -LY to CASUAL makes it into an adverb. |
movementWhich Means:The act or process of changing places or positions, action in general. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -MENT makes the verb 'move' into a noun. |
appealWhich Means:A sincere and honest request for help or support. As In:
Heads Up!Miss Spelling hopes two Ps appeal to you when spelling this word! |
pupilWhich Means:A young student under the supervision of a teacher or professor. As In:
Heads Up!The pupil is also the black center of your eye. |
cahootsWhich Means:A secret partnership or relationship in which one person helps the other achieve a goal. As In:
Heads Up!If you're in cahoots, then you will probably hoot! |
mechanicWhich Means:A person skilled at working on or fixing a machine, engine or tool. As In:
Heads Up!The CH in 'mechanic' has a hard K sound. |
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The American frontier was in the West.
The farmer is a merchant who brings his goods to the farmer's market every Saturday.
I asked her if she wanted to go, but I got the impression that she was not interested.
Sticking out your tongue is often considered rude behavior in many countries.
We wrote letters casually for several years, but have lost touch.
There is always a lot of movement on city streets.
Gerald made an appeal to be forgiven.
The pupil built a chair with the shop teacher.
Everyone was in cahoots to surprise Cathy for her birthday.
The mechanic was covered in grease after working on an engine.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC