Thursday, March 26, 2009

It was fun putting the plant in and digging the hole with my hands. Hope to do it again next year. Or another day this year.  THANK  YOU MRS. HINOJOSA

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

HARVEST : AUTUMN ::CAKE  : birthday
The best answer is cake. The relationship between the first pair of words, harvest and autumn, is that of part to whole—the first word is a part or piece of the other. Therefore, the second pair of words must also have a part-to-whole relationship. cake is part of a birthday.
punc•tu•al
Pronunciation: (pungk'chOO-ul), [key] 
adj. 
1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 
2. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 
3. pertaining to or of the nature of a point. 
4. punctilious.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

buoy•ant
Pronunciation: (boi'unt, bOO'yunt), [key] 
adj. 
1. tending to float in a fluid. 
2. capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid. 
3. not easily depressed; cheerful. 
4. cheering or invigorating.

HAIKU : POETRY :chamaleon:  : reptile
The best answer is chameleon. Therefore, the second pair of words must also have an item-to-category relationship. The relationship between the first pair of words, haiku and poetry, is that of item to category—one word names something that falls into the category, or group, named by the other word. chameleon is a type of reptile.

Monday, March 23, 2009

rig•ma•role - Pronunciation: (rig'mu-rOl), [key] 
n. 
1. an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. 
2. confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk. Also,rigamarole.
SCHOOL : HOMEWORK :: orchestra :violin
The best answer is violin. The relationship between the first pair of words, school and homework, is that of part to whole—one word is a part or piece of the other. Therefore, the second pair of words must also have a part-to-whole relationship. violin is part of an orchestra.