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August 13, 2018
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insectWhich 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:
Heads Up!The C has a hard K sound in 'insect'. |
blunderbussWhich Means:A clumsy, blundering person who makes mistakes often. As In:
Heads Up!The plural of blunderbuss is 'blunderbusses'. |
memberWhich Means:Someone who belongs to a group, club, or other organization. As In:
Heads Up!Two Ms are and Es are members of 'member'. |
concreteWhich Means:A mixture of sand and crushed limestone that hardens like rock. As In:
Heads Up!The difference between concrete and cement is that concrete contains cement AND gravel and sand. |
grantWhich Means:To give something to someone, or permit. As In:
Heads Up!This word is exactly as it sounds, with two consonant blends: GR and NT. |
excitementWhich Means:The state of stirred up or stimulated emotions or feelings. As In:
Heads Up!Don't forget the E in the middle! Spell the entire word 'excite' + 'MENT'. |
motionWhich Means:The act of moving or changing position. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix TION is pronounced 'shun'. |
collageWhich Means:A picture made of bits and pieces cut out from other pictures and materials. As In:
Heads Up!Don't confuse this word with 'college' (university). |
supplyWhich Means:To furnish or provide something that is needed to a person or place. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'supply' can also be a noun meaning the amount of something it has: a supply of pencils or water supply. |
missileWhich Means:A rocket with a cargo, such as a warhead or supplies. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'missile' has two Ss that hiss through the air between two Is. |
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For their science project, the students had to collect insects from their environment.
Today my dad was such a blunderbuss! He dropped his coffee and then tripped over some papers!
Gary was a member of the canoeing club.
The construction worker smoothed the concrete curb with his tool.
Be careful what you wish for, as the genie will grant your three wishes.
During the president's visit there was a sense of excitement in the air.
The girl and her bike are in motion!
Bethany made a collage out of paperclips.
The generous bookstore will supply the school library with new books for all grades.
A missile is a type of weapon used in war.© 2004-2015 Lexiteria, LLC