1. The Dancing Bird of Paradise
Imagine It! Word Study kimono phonograph startled internment barrack sweltered ascend donned soloed enrich blistering poised agent
The Dancing Bird of Paradise

2. kimono – a loose robe that is tied with a sash

3. phonograph – an instrument that reproduces sound from records

4. startled – excited by sudden surprise of alarm

5. internment – confined or impounded, especially during a time of war

6. barrack – providing temporary housing: very plain and uniform

7. sweltered – past tense of swelter: to suffer, sweat, or become faint from heat

8. ascend – to climb

9. donned – past tense of don: to put on

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

11. enrich – to make better by adding something

12. enrich – to make better by adding something

13. blistering – extremely intense or severe

14. poised – balanced or steady

15. agent – someone who comes representing someone else

16. Day 1 – Line 1 - move watch letters share
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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?

18. Preparing to Read 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.