Davy Crockett Saves the World

Did you know there is a Davy Crockett State Park in Greene County, Tennessee? It is where he was born.

advertisement -a public notice that recommends a product or serviceI was looking at an advertisement in the paper. They were having a yard sale. Why would someone want to sell their yard? It didn’t make any sense to me…

sauntered -walked slowly or leisurelyWe sauntered through the zoo. We didn’t want to miss anything.

commenced -started or beganThe man shot the starting pistol and the race commenced.

Um, isn’t there something wrong with this picture?

elected -chosen by votersGeorge W. Bush was elected president in 2000.

What is unusual is that he did not get the most votes. More people actually voted for Al Gore. However, our system of the electoral college allowed Bush to win.

wring -hold onto something tightly and twist itYou can wring a towel to get some of the water out.

impress -you have a strong effect on someone; they like itTelling a lie doesn’t really impress anyone. The truth is always better.

And then I met the President and he said that I was so smart that I should tell him what to do…

Really?

No, you didn’t…

original- it has something to do with the origin or beginning of something

I liked the original Karate Kid movie better than the new one.

fireball -a very bright sphere made of hot dust, gas, and vapor particlesAs the fire breather spit a huge fireball, I was wondering if he had bad breath. Perhaps he would like a breath mint.

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means a public notice

recommending something?

advertisement

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means to hold onto something

and twist it?

wring

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means a very bright sphere

made of hot gas?

fireball

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means chosen by voters?

elected

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means having to do with the

beginning ?

original

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means walked slowly?

sauntered

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means to have a strong effect

on a person?

impress

Quiz Time!

impress, wring, fireball, original, commenced, advertisement,

elected, sauntered Which word means started?

commenced