August 13, 2018
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Which Means:
A bug; a small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
As In:
For their science project, the students had to collect insects from their environment.
Heads Up!
The C has a hard K sound in 'insect'.
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Which Means:
A clumsy, blundering person who makes mistakes often.
As In:
Today my dad was such a blunderbuss! He dropped his coffee and then tripped over some papers!
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The plural of blunderbuss is 'blunderbusses'.
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Which Means:
Someone who belongs to a group, club, or other organization.
As In:
Gary was a member of the canoeing club.
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Two Ms are and Es are members of 'member'.
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Which Means:
A mixture of sand and crushed limestone that hardens like rock.
As In:
The construction worker smoothed the concrete curb with his tool.
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The difference between concrete and cement is that concrete contains cement AND gravel and sand.
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Which Means:
To give something to someone, or permit.
As In:
Be careful what you wish for, as the genie will grant your three wishes.
Heads Up!
This word is exactly as it sounds, with two consonant blends: GR and NT.
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Which Means:
The state of stirred up or stimulated emotions or feelings.
As In:
During the president's visit there was a sense of excitement in the air.
Heads Up!
Don't forget the E in the middle! Spell the entire word 'excite' + 'MENT'.
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Which Means:
The act of moving or changing position.
As In:
The girl and her bike are in motion!
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The suffix TION is pronounced 'shun'.
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Which Means:
A picture made of bits and pieces cut out from other pictures and materials.
As In:
Bethany made a collage out of paperclips.
Heads Up!
Don't confuse this word with 'college' (university).
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Which Means:
To furnish or provide something that is needed to a person or place.
As In:
The generous bookstore will supply the school library with new books for all grades.
Heads Up!
The word 'supply' can also be a noun meaning the amount of something it has: a supply of pencils or water supply.
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Which Means:
A rocket with a cargo, such as a warhead or supplies.
As In:
A missile is a type of weapon used in war.
Heads Up!
The word 'missile' has two Ss that hiss through the air between two Is.
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