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September 16, 2013
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certainWhich Means:Absolutely sure, dependable, and without doubt. As In:
Heads Up!The C in 'certain' sounds like an S. |
faintWhich Means:Feeling unstable, weak, or feeble. As In:
Heads Up!Don't let the silent I after the A make you feel faint when writing this word. |
treasureWhich Means:Something extremely valuable, a special possession. As In:
Heads Up!The S in 'treasure' has the ZH sound. |
guffawWhich Means:To burst out laughing, to laugh noisily. As In:
Heads Up!The two Fs in 'guffaw' represent the person's teeth that show while guffawing. |
wristWhich Means:The joint at the top of the hand that attaches it to the arm. As In:
Heads Up!The W in 'wrist is silent'. |
ciderWhich Means:The juice squeezed from apples, often fermented. As In:
Heads Up!The first sound of 'cider' is spelled with a C though pronounced [s]. |
caterpillarWhich Means:The larva of the butterfly or moth, similar to a worm but with short, stubby legs. As In:
Heads Up!Spell this with CATER at the beginning. |
imaginationWhich Means:The ability to dream, see, and experience what is not real. As In:
Heads Up!When you use your imagination, you might see an IMAGE in your mind. |
straightenWhich Means:To remove any kinks or curves from something, to get it flat. As In:
Heads Up!This word has a long A sound, and the -IGH is silent! |
captainWhich Means:The person who is in charge of a group of people, usually in the military. As In:
Heads Up!The ending of this word is spelled -TAIN. |
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The sun's rising in the east a certain thing.
After he read the report, he felt faint and had to lie on the ground!
If you ever find the end of a rainbow, be sure to bring a shovel to find the treasure!
Every time Earl and Gary guffaw, they slap their knees and snort.
Jonathan broke his wrist and had to get a cast.
Apple cider is a popular drink in the US in the fall around Halloween time.
A fun experiment is to collect milkweed and watch a caterpillar transform into a butterfly.
Use your imagination to draw an animal that can walk on water.
The man straightened the covers on his bed before he left to work.
The captain of the ship had to ensure safety and smooth operation.© 2004-2015 Lexiteria, LLC