Friday, September 21, 2007

ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP

WEED : PLANT :: FLU : ILLNESS

prohibit- (verb) to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law

a "No Trespassing" sign

Thursday, September 20, 2007

ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP

PETAL : ROSE :: TAIL : RABBIT

precarious- (adjective) dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable

1. a king on a golden throne

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Warm up / Word Quiz

LETTUCE : LEAFY :: RIVER : FLOWING

Persevere- (verb) -to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.

WORD QUIZ:

Woman Builds Castle Stone by Stone

Monday, September 17, 2007

WARM-UP-ANALOGY / VOCAB

BEE : BEEHIVE :: SQUIRREL : RODENT

obliterate- (verb) o remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

Strong cleanser