The Ugly Vegetables

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The Ugly Vegetables

• Fruits versus Vegetables
• A vegetable is a plant cultivated for an
  edible part, such as the root of the beet, the
  leaf of spinach, or the flower buds of broccoli
  or cauliflower or the edible part of such a plant
  or a member of the vegetable kingdom- a plant.
• A fruit is developed from a part in the
  base of the flower (in a plant) and contain the
  seeds of the plant.
• The confusion comes from cooking. Things
  called fruits are usually used for sweets.
  Vegetables are considered things that arent used
  as sweets. Scientists say that fruits are
  blueberries and other berries, bananas, tomatoes,
  nuts, and some bean pods. The argument over what
  to call tomatoes actually went to our Supreme
  Court. They ruled that tomatoes are called
  vegetables in stores, but let scientists still
  call them fruits.
• What would I say? Id say you should ask
  your mom or dad. Since they probably do the
  cooking, call them whatever they want. Then
  theyll still give you some good grub.

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blooming a plant that is flowering or
growing These dogwood trees are blooming with
flowers.
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prickly covered in sharp points or thorns Cactus
plants are prickly and they hurt!
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muscles parts of our bodies that move our bones
and other parts My mom says I should exercise my
muscles by getting off the couch!
BEFORE
AFTER
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aroma usually a pleasant smell The wonderful
aroma of cookies was in the house.
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scent another word for a good smell The flowers
gave off a wonderful scent.
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trade to swap one thing for another-
exchange Some people like to trade and collect
playing cards.
We dont trade anything at school!
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means covered in sharp points?
prickly
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means parts of our bodies that move
others?
muscles
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means a pleasant smell?
aroma or scent
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means flowering or growing?
blooming
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means to exchange one thing for
another?
trade
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Quiz Time! blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma,
scent, trade
Which word means a nice smell?
aroma or scent