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appreciation(noun) a feeling of being thankful

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu show

appreciation to their supporters.

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burdens

(noun) things that are carried

Working donkeys have many burdens.

What burdens do parents carry?

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educate

(verb) to teach or train

Teachers and students often educate one another.

What is a synonym for educate?

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merchandise (noun) items that are bought and

sold in a store

Most stores carry a wide variety of merchandise.

How are merchandise and wares similar and different?

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riverbank (noun) the raised ground bordering a river

During our hike along the Ohio River, we picnicked on a grassy riverbank.

What other activities might take place on a riverbank?

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treasurer (noun) the person in charge of money for

a business or group

The U.S. Treasurer records how taxpayer’s money is spent.

What are tasks of a treasurer? What skills does a treasurer need?

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unfortunate

(adjective) unlucky

It’s unfortunate that the first snowfall arrived before they had time to remove

the trash.

What is an antonym for unfortunate?

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wares (noun) things that are made or

grown and sold

Small booths displayed the wares of farmers.

Where can you find wares?

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Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means things that are made or

grown and sold?

wares

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means the person in charge of

money for a business or group?

treasurer

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means a feeling of being

thankful?

appreciation

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means to teach or train?

educate

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means the raised ground

bordering a river?

riverbank

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means unlucky?

unfortunate

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means things that are carried?

burdens

Quiz Time!

burdens, wares, riverbank, educate, merchandise, treasurer, unfortunate,

appreciationWhich word means items that are bought

and sold in a store ?

merchandise