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July 22, 2013
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agreementWhich Means:Sharing the same opinion or acting in the same way. As In:
Heads Up!The word AGREE is in 'agreement'. |
explorerWhich Means:A person who investigates an unknown place. As In:
Heads Up!Sometimes you can take a verb and add an -ER to the end to make the person who does that action. |
disappearanceWhich Means:The act of being removed from sight or existence. As In:
Heads Up!You can make an 'appearance' or a 'disappearance'. |
irrigationWhich Means:The process of watering dry land and crops by using ditches, hoses, or sprinklers. As In:
Heads Up!The three Is have dots above them like drops of water! |
foreignWhich Means:Born in or belonging to another country. As In:
Heads Up!The last syllable is pronounced IN: FOR-in. |
firWhich Means:A cone-bearing pine tree with needles. As In:
Heads Up!This word and 'fur' are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings. |
termWhich Means:A limited period of time. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'term' has an E in it. |
weaselWhich Means:A meat-eating animal with short legs and a long body. As In:
Heads Up!This word is spelled with a -EL at the end but the S is pronounced /z/. |
colonyWhich Means:A group of people who leave their country to start a new settlement under the laws of the country they left. As In:
Heads Up!There are two Os in 'colony'. |
popsicleWhich Means:A frozen treat made from juice, fruit, fudge or yogurt. As In:
Heads Up!How were popsicles invented? Research this delicious story. |
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The men were in agreement on what plan to take next.
The explorer ducked inside the boat every time he heard a noise. 
The magician played a role in his own disappearance!
Irrigation practices reach far back in history, even to the ancient Egyptians.
Some ways of dress are foreign, if you are not from that country or culture.
The silhouette of a tall fir can be seen against horizon.
Presidents in the United States can be elected for a 4-year term.
The weasel has a reputation for being quick and clever.
The colony settled in the new country after many months of hard travel.
Might every child's dream be to eat a giant popsicle on a summer day?© 2004-2015 Lexiteria, LLC