<![CDATA[P5 vocabulary list shocks parents]]>P5 vocabulary list shocks parents


Maureen Koh, Jennifer Dhanaraj, Benson Ang, Benita Aw Yeong | The New Paper | Tue Jan 15 2013

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SINGAPORE - Diurnal.Anemometer.Navvy. Osseous. Philately.

These are some of the words in Creative Vocabulary 6, a book which is on a 2013 list of reading materials given to pupils from a primary school in the west.

It is a well-known, but not elite, school.

A parent, whose daughter is in the school, compiled a list of 24 words and posted it on her Facebook page.

Her tongue-in-cheek caption: \"I do believe the school is prepping my 10-year-old for her SATs already\".

The SATs is a standardised test for college admissions in the US.

The post has got some parents and netizens riled up, as questions arise about the standards - and stress levels - of education here.

Mr Ronnie Goh, 44, an engineer, tells The New Paper on Sunday: \"My son, who is now in Secondary Three (Dunman High School), cannot even recognise half the words on the list.\"

As a test, we asked Madam Selina Foo, 40, a senior business manager, to ask her kids - a daughter in Primary 5 and a son in Primary 6 - in the Gifted Education Programme if they knew the words. They got 10 and11 correct, respectively.

The list worries Madam Foo.

he says: \"Does this mean my kids have been short-changed?\"

She is worried that her kids need to do more now to keep up with their peers.

At the heart of this is a perennial worry about the standards and stresses of education here, with many saying that the pressure on children is simply too much.

Late last year, the Education Ministry took the unprecedented step of not naming the top students of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said the move was aimed at recognising other aspects of excellence and celebrating the efforts of students who persevere and reach their full potential.

It is also important that children are allowed to develop at their own pace, and holistically,he pointed out.

But parents are still spending money on tuition - some as much as $11,000on a single subject, says Mrs Celina Ho, 36, a housewife.

She has a Primary 2 child who takes tuition at a top tuition centre.

She says she knows of parents who spend upwards of five-figures on tuition alone.

\"There is so much competition and fear. Lists like this make us more paranoid that there are others who will top our kids,\" she says.

Housewife Bernice Koh, 38, says such lists makes her question how much her child has to go through.

She says she cannot do the mathematics and science questions that her Primary 6 daughter has to do.

\"Sometimes, she asks me for help with her maths homework and I'm just stumped. I take about 45 minutes to complete one sum. I wonder how they are able to do it in 10 minutes.\"

She adds: \"This is why I'm forced to let her go for tuition. There is only so much that I can help her with.\"

Mrs Ng Lee-Anne, 39, a human resource director, is more concerned about the stress that such lists may place on pupils like her twin boys, who are in Primary 5.

Like most of the parents, professionals and expats polled, she felt that the words were \"ridiculous\" for those in primary school.

The primary school in question did not reply to The New Paper on Sunday's queries on the book.

But teachers we approached said schools use vocabulary lists for varying purposes, like composition, spelling or editing skills, says a primary school teacher, who wanted to known only as Mr Yeo.

Some stick to the words covered under the Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading programme in primary schools, which is developed by the Ministry of Education.

Mr Yeo adds: \"Other schools might find these words too simple and plan their lists based on words they hope pupils will be able to use.\"

Some teachers say that while the vocabulary list is difficult for young students, it actually helps them prepare for the PSLE examinations and even secondary school.

A primary school teacher, who wanted to be known only as Miss Lim, says: \"Yes, the list is challenging, but it may help them in the long run.

\"It doesn't hurt to have more words in your vocabulary bank. Sometimes, comprehension exercises in secondary schools have difficult words and having exposure to such words may come in handy.

\"The schools just wants their students to have an edge in the examination.\" Gifted pupils may also benefit from being stretched, say other teachers.

\"Perhaps the class being exposed to these words is a high-ability one, and the teacher hopes to stretch the potential of the pupils,\" says Mr Patrick, a tutor from Genius EduCentre, a tuition centre in Hougang.

\"But asking students of average ability to learn such words is likely to backfire.\"

Madam Foo's daughter, Alicia Lee, who turns 11 this year, admits she was stumped by the words when her mother showed her the list.

The girl, who has been getting distinction in English since Primary 1, says: \"I felt so stupid and thought, die! How can I not know these words if others in the same level (Primary 5) do?

\"But honestly speaking, if our teacher made us learn these words, I'd still do it. But it will likely be rote-learning and I don't think it'll help improve my vocabulary bank.\"

Next: The Quiz

Celine Chen quizzes 30 expatriates and professionals at Raffles Place on the 24 words given to Primary 5 pupils

Score: 24/24

Mr Ian Gordon, 60, retired civil servant

Unlike the others, the Englishman didn't break a sweat.

But when he found out that primary school kids were being taught these words, he knitted his eyebrows in disbelief.

\"They are supposed to know that?\" he says, before explaining \"anemometer\".

Mr Gordon says of the list of words: \"Goodness me, they are demanding words. I can see why Singapore schools do very well.\"

Score: 21/24

Mr Choo Fu Wah, 51, crewing manager

He seemed confident at first. But as his eyes

scanned the list, the lines on his forehead got deeper and deeper.

Although he was unfamiliar with only three of the 24 words, he says: \"It's too hard for a 10-year-old to learn all these words.

\"Singaporean kids nowadays are already so stressed out with studies and homework, and you expect them to learn these words?

\"This would be more suitable for a student in Secondary 2.\"

Score: 12/24

Mr Kunal Asnasthy, 40, businessman

His shock was apparent from the start, with a pithy... epithet.. escaping his lips.

He knew just 12 words.

\"It's amazing that they are learning this in school,\" says Mr Asnasthy, who is a father of two girls who are in Grades 4 and 8 at the Global Indian International School.

\"If students are being asked to memorise such words, I'd be worried,\" he says.

Score: 2/24

Mr Pasquale Molluso, 36, trader

He started out as one of the most enthusiastic participants.

And the exchange went like this: \"Anemometer. I haven't got a clue.\"

\"Diurnal. Sounds like a fragrance?\"

\"Navvy. As in, 'whatever'? 'Maybe'?\"

As we went down the list, the Australian broke out into an abashed grin when he couldn't figure out what many of the words meant.

After five words, he says: \"Are these real words or are you just making them up?\"

Next: Can you answer these Pri 5,6 questions?

Can you answer these Pri 5,6 questions?

Stumped parents have flooded Internet forums, exasperated by the questions set for their primary school kids. Can you answer them?

The following questions were set for Primary 6 pupils:

1. I am a 2-digit number. I am a multiple of 4. When I am divided by 9, there will be a remainder of 6. When I am divided by 7, there will be a remainder of 5. Who am I?

2. Both shops ABC and XYZ , offered a 15 per cent discount for the same type of mattress. If Mr Muthu were to buy from shop XYZ, he would have paid $38.25 less than the discounted price in shop ABC.

a) What was the discounted price in the shop ABC?

b) The original price of the mattress in Shop ABC was $1,510. What is the minimum percentage discount it must offer so that the discounted price in shop ABC would be lower than the discounted price in Shop XYZ? Give your answer correct to the nearest per cent.

3. Cynthia walked to the library from school and at the same time, Mrs Lee walked to school from the library. If they walked towards each other, they would meet 4mins later.

If they walked in the same direction, it would take Cynthia 20mins to catch up with Mrs Lee, whose walking speed was 40 m/min.

How far is the library from the school? Assume that Mrs Lee's walking speed was constant at all times.

The following questions were set for Primary 5 pupils:

1. At a Science competition, 25 problems were given. Each correct answer earned 4 points, and 2 points were deducted for each incorrect answer. Liang Hong answered all but one of the problems receiving a score of 66. How many correct answers did she have?

2. To number the pages of a story book, 642 digits (0,1,2...9) are needed. How many pages does the story book have?

Next: Keep it simple, Stupid!

Keep it simple, Stupid!

“Pursuant to section...”

That phrase, uttered with such a straight face by Returning Officer Yam Ah Mee while announcing the results of the last General Election could be the only reason why Iam familiar with the term “pursuant”.

Even then, this journalist of more than 20 years was forced to pull out my dictionary when I was confronted with those words in a book recommended for Primary Five pupils in a primary school here.

If someone like me, who needs to think, live and breathe words, has to reach for a guide, how much more would a child be baffled?

How does one encourage a child to learn – and for that matter, love – a language if they have to learn such confounding words by rote?

Crazy. Insane. Ridiculous.

These are the general reactions that I got from my friendswhenI sent the list of 24 words to them.

“Who uses such words anyway?” they wanted to know.

Indeed. (Okay, except for Mr Yam.)

But I’m also grateful thatmyson,who is now in Secondary 2, has never come home with such odd lists.

That said, there have been several occasions when his exasperated teacher called to complain to hismum(whoin turn got annoyed at the teacher) that “the child was using wordsthat were too unrealistic and/or bombastic”.

What’s wrong with using “murderous” to describe anger? Or, “empathised” to describe how he felt for someone’s bad situation?

I didn’t think there was anything wrong with that, but I was tired of comments like “unrealistic words” scribbled in the margins of my son’s essays.

So I had to remind him: Write in simple English.

For someone who has a voracious appetite for books – especially books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, William Shakespeare and Stephen King – my son didn’t get what the unhappiness was.

That made him unhappy.

I had to resort to a warning: “Well son, our editors (at this newspaper) constantly remind us to ‘keep it simple, Stupid’...and they, like your mother,know best.”

Here’s another point, a key one, in my opinion – ask any English expert – it is often hardest to write in simple English.

By the way, in case you are wondering – and I am unashamed to admit it – I know only 13 of the 24 words on the list.

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/49589/p5-vocabulary-list-shocks-parentsRSS for NodeMon, 20 Apr 2026 07:14:58 GMTWed, 16 Jan 2013 03:11:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:58:10 GMT]]>Waseh! If it is then double confirm that is one kiasu school. Even cover says \"Primary 6\".


Anyway, I wonder if somebody can read, then tell us what this book is about. Buccaneer is too parsimonious. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/941021https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/941021Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:58:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:41:52 GMT]]>

pirate:
Actually har, what is this Creative Vocabulary 6 book that the words were found in? Is it a book full of spelling lists, or a book full of examples of creative uses of words?
Just wondering...is this the title ?
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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940898https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940898Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:41:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:38:50 GMT]]>Actually har, what is this Creative Vocabulary 6 book that the words were found in? Is it a book full of spelling lists, or a book full of examples of creative uses of words?


Like,
Buccaneer? That be me! Whom 3Boys cannot find room for and Chief siam far far when I break wind! :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940715https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940715Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:38:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:24:53 GMT]]>The other words don’t make any sense to me…even that word used several times just only reminds me of Yam Ah Mee. That’s it !!!

Manslaughter means no intention to kill. But this list of words has every intention to kill my interest in English…it is murder in first degree.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940607https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940607Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:24:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:12:27 GMT]]>let me see if I can remember off hand what they mean


anemometer - used to measure the speed of pang pooi.
bedlam - seow lang geng
beguile - something ah lians used to do to me
buccanner - its like someone I used to get my software from
diurnal - some state I was not
domicle - donch know. something to do with GRC I think
eminence - there's a shopping plaza named after it in Jalan Besar
impact - when one car langgar another
indict - when buccanner gets busted by the teh gu for software piracy
manslaughter - something Eekin Cheng used to do in his GuHuoZai movies
navvy - bangladeshi worker
osseous - when ah lian is too skinny because they one day only eat 1 apple aka san por
philately - lang ai sng stamp. bak chew tia stamp
podgy - my sec sch teacher was one aka ei pui teh
pursuant - Yam Ah Mee like to say this
scabbard - keep the sword inside.
suffuse - donch know. cant' rem
supervening - donch know. simi lai eh?
temperance - bai ren cheng jin
tenable - don't know
umbrage - bo hwa hee
unequivocal - don't know

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940593Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:12:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:12:09 GMT]]>

tutormum:
3Boys:

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Implicit in the aforementioned word list, suffused with such verbosity and resulting in such bedlam amongst the locally domiciled, is the tenable intent to raise the standard of vocabulary of our 9 year olds to great eminence. It is pursuant to the objective of not having our offspring join the ranks of the navvy, in and of itself, worthy of plaudits. The powers that be, however, are indicted by accusations of intemperance, causing great umbrage amongst the piteous masses, with calls to action bordering on manslaughter! Whilst we should not allow swords-rattling-in-scabbards to beguile into demanding that our podgy administrators with their osseous policies be retired to more suitable pursuits like philately, it is unequivocal that some action be taken to restore our children’s diurnal patterns as opposed to accepting sleep deprivation.

Did you mean:
The word list which is so deep that makes everybody cry father cry mother is to ensure that the students improve their vocab so that they can join their friends in the branded schools. Pity the ordinary people like us that we can only complain to MOE to request that they reduce the stress so that our children can good good sleep at night or else parents will run to tuition centres before our children got killed by their overzealous teachers.

Sorta..... 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940535https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940535Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:12:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:44:48 GMT]]>

3Boys:
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Implicit in the aforementioned word list, suffused with such verbosity and resulting in such bedlam amongst the locally domiciled, is the tenable intent to raise the standard of vocabulary of our 9 year olds to great eminence. It is pursuant to the objective of not having our offspring join the ranks of the navvy, in and of itself, worthy of plaudits. The powers that be, however, are indicted by accusations of intemperance, causing great umbrage amongst the piteous masses, with calls to action bordering on manslaughter! Whilst we should not allow swords-rattling-in-scabbards to beguile into demanding that our podgy administrators with their osseous policies be retired to more suitable pursuits like philately, it is unequivocal that some action be taken to restore our children’s diurnal patterns as opposed to accepting sleep deprivation.
Did you mean:
The word list which is so deep that makes everybody cry father cry mother is to ensure that the students improve their vocab so that they can join their friends in the branded schools. Pity the ordinary people like us that we can only complain to MOE to request that they reduce the stress so that our children can good good sleep at night or else parents will run to tuition centres before our children got killed by their overzealous teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940490https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940490Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:44:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:17:51 GMT]]>

sunflower:
3Boys:

[quote=\"Sun_2010\"]
17.\tPursuant – Nothing specific

Most definitely Yam Ah Mee 😂

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]Right , how did I not remember that \"historic\" opening words 😆

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940317https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940317Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:17:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:10:41 GMT]]>

3Boys:
Sun_2010:


17.\tPursuant – Nothing specific

Most definitely Yam Ah Mee 😂

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940310https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940310Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:10:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:58:44 GMT]]>

Sun_2010:

17.\tPursuant – Nothing specific
Most definitely Yam Ah Mee 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940295https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940295Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:58:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:50:32 GMT]]>ha ha ha nicely done dear!!

now you have given images to each word…really a colourful world out there…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940284https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940284Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:50:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:28:48 GMT]]>Anyone been intrigued by this list? I was, dunno why, while I was floating off to la-la land. :siao:

So as soon as I could, I saw the list on my way to work and noted down the first thoughts that came when I saw them. I was surprised at the connections or images that poped when i saw some words. It could have been from the book or somehow I associate that word with it....
And now I have typed them out for you eminent KSPers to analyse/interpert and share what your images/connections ...

Here goes:
1.\tAnemometer – This image is stuck in my mind is of an anemometer prominent in the background with a brightly coloured rooster crowing in the front. Any one knows what I am talking about?
2.\tBedlam – Enid Blyton – Naughtiest Girl
3.\tBeguile – Thorn Bird. Dun even remember the story but the moment I saw this work that is what came to my head. A very strong connection.
4.\tBuccaneer – image of a pirate with a wicked smile “ho ho ho and a bottle of rum” (Book- Treasure Island). Pretty obvious connection.
5.\tDiurnal – Nothing specific
6.\tDomicile – To Kill a Mocking Bird. Again dunno why?
7.\tEminence – Gone With the wind . Actually a common word but somehow my brain associates it with this book.
8.\tImplicit – Perry Mason. Pretty obvious connection – and my first lawyer book. ( my first crush too :oops: )
9.\tIndict – Again Perry Mason.
10.\tManslaughter – This one is so Perry Mason.
11.\tNavvy – I plead ignorance . I thought the word was misspelt . :oops:
12.\tOsseous – I plead ignorance again.
13.\tPhilately – General. My close friend had this hobby, and in general I guess I knew more about stamps than an average tween today .
14.\tPiteous – To Kill a Mocking Bird. Another strong connection.
15.\tPlaudits – Jeffery Archer. I am not sure if it was in his books or in the briefs about him. It somehow links…
16.\tPodgy – I confused this with pudgy, another Enid Blyton word ( from the Five Findouters - the policeman)
17.\tPursuant – Nothing specific
18.\tScabbard - strongly Sherlock Holmes.
19.\tSuffuse – Sherlock Holmes again.
20.\tSupervening - Perry Mason
21.\tTemperance – PG woodhouse. Again another vague connection.
22.\tTenable – Nothing specific
23.\tUmbrage - Enid Blyton. Image of a large woman in apron taking “umbrage” …
24.\tUnequivocal –Pride and Prejudice. Dun know if this word was ever used in the book but “image” of Elizabeth comes to mind.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940256https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940256Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:28:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:12:57 GMT]]>I feel that list is ridiculous…


chim words is fine as challenge… but at least it should be useful words. Why ask them to learn stuff that is rarely encountered? sorry, "rarely" is understatement… some words are practically "useless"… IMO…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939737https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939737Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:12:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:37:10 GMT]]>

Imami:
concern2:



不愧是吃番薯长大的

番薯？ not 马铃薯 or 地瓜？

Solli. Only got 土豆 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939642https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939642Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:37:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:21:14 GMT]]>

concern2:


不愧是吃番薯长大的
番薯？ not 马铃薯 or 地瓜？

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939590Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:21:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:43:50 GMT]]>

pirate:
3Boys:



Solli solli, I try harder next time... 😉

You must think me a podgy, piteous navvy whose only tenable claim to eminence lies in such diurnal endeavours as philately. How dare you seek to beguile uninitiated readers into plaudits with such an implicit allegation of temperance on my part? Yarr! Does my scabbard appear empty and does my skull appear to be suffused with osseous matter? I take umbrage at such an unequivocal slight! I hereby challenge you to a duel. Pursuant to Chapter VI of the KSP Code, no proverbial supervening injury resulting therefrom shall give rise to any cause to commit either participant to a bedlam nor shall any fatality be considered cause to indict either participant for manslaughter.
:nunchuk:

You winz! :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939570https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939570Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:43:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:42:10 GMT]]>

jtoh:
ChiefKiasu:


How about this: \"No anenometer can survive the maelstrom when our buccaneer breaks wind.\"

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939569https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939569Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:42:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:25:59 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:

How about this: \"No anenometer can survive the maelstrom when our buccaneer breaks wind.\"
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939559https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939559Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:25:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:46:08 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Lilac66:

[quote=\"3Boys\"]
Normal middle ranking school, same as our dear Chief.

Oh good. Then it shows all schools are good schools... at least almost all :evil:

:salute:

Who sez so? Our schoolz's ze best! Upz and Onz![/quote]Chief, on your forum when you say itz the best, can I even say 2nd best 😓 ? But when I'm out of here, it's another story.... 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939530https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939530Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:46:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:42:59 GMT]]>

3Boys:
pirate:

[quote=\"3Boys\"]Couldn't find a way to fit Anenometer and Buccaneer, got minus marks or not?


You expect me to believe that you can spin as well as an anemometer and yet cannot find room in your yarn for a buccaneer? :rant:

Solli solli, I try harder next time... 😉[/quote]You must think me a podgy, piteous navvy whose only tenable claim to eminence lies in such diurnal endeavours as philately. How dare you seek to beguile uninitiated readers into plaudits with such an implicit allegation of temperance on my part? Yarr! Does my scabbard appear empty and does my skull appear to be suffused with osseous matter? I take umbrage at such an unequivocal slight! I hereby challenge you to a duel. Pursuant to Chapter VI of the KSP Code, no proverbial supervening injury resulting therefrom shall give rise to any cause to commit either participant to a bedlam nor shall any fatality be considered cause to indict either participant for manslaughter.
:nunchuk:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939529https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939529Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:42:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:36:49 GMT]]>

3Boys:
pirate:

[quote=\"3Boys\"]Couldn't find a way to fit Anenometer and Buccaneer, got minus marks or not?


You expect me to believe that you can spin as well as an anemometer and yet cannot find room in your yarn for a buccaneer? :rant:

Solli solli, I try harder next time... 😉[/quote]How about this: \"No anenometer can survive the maelstrom when our buccaneer breaks wind.\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939525https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939525Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:36:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:29:58 GMT]]>

Lilac66:
3Boys:


Normal middle ranking school, same as our dear Chief.

Oh good. Then it shows all schools are good schools... at least almost all :evil:

:salute:

Who sez so? Our schoolz's ze best! Upz and Onz!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939516https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939516Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:29:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:56:06 GMT]]>

3Boys:

Normal middle ranking school, same as our dear Chief.
Oh good. Then it shows all schools are good schools... at least almost all :evil:

:salute:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939496https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939496Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P5 vocabulary list shocks parents on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:45:12 GMT]]>

pirate:
3Boys:

Couldn't find a way to fit Anenometer and Buccaneer, got minus marks or not?


You expect me to believe that you can spin as well as an anemometer and yet cannot find room in your yarn for a buccaneer? :rant:

Solli solli, I try harder next time... 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/939493Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:45:12 GMT