the dancing bird of paradise

Imagine It!Word Study

kimonophonograph

startledinternment

barrackswelteredascenddonnedsoloedenrich

blisteringpoisedagent

The Dancing Bird of Paradise

kimono – a loose robe that is tied with a sash

phonograph – an instrument that reproduces sound from records

startled – excited by sudden surprise of alarm

internment – confined or impounded, especially during a

time of war

barrack – providing temporary housing: very plain and uniform

sweltered – past tense of swelter: to suffer, sweat, or become faint

from heat

ascend – to climb

donned – past tense of don: to put on

soloed – past tense of solo: to dance or perform alone

enrich – to make better by adding something

enrich – to make better by adding something

blistering – extremely intense or severe

poised – balanced or steady

agent – someone who comes representing someone else

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Day 1 – Line 1 - move watch letters share

•These words are multiple meaning words.For instance, “share” has multiple meanings – you can have a share of

something (n) or you have to share something (v)“share” has more than one meaning, but both meanings have the same

origin

Day 1 – Line 2 – blistering/sweltering grateful/appreciative

let/allowed

•These words are synonyms.Let’s find an additional synonym for each of the word pairs.

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Day 2 – Line 3 – unfair unpleasant ungrateful unbalance

•What does the prefix “un” mean?What is the base word in each word?

What are the parts of speech for each word?

Day 2 – Line 4 – enrich encourage endear endanger

•The prefix “en” means “to put into” or “to cause to be” or “thoroughly.”Knowing this, what does each word mean?

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Day 3 – average express interest force

•Let’s find two meanings for each word.

Day 4 – tiresome/tedious disaster/calamity feeble/frail

•Let’s define the word pairs.Let’s add a third synonym to the pairs.