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Spell Bee Word: movement


Basic Details

Word: Movement

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The act of moving or a change of position. It also means a group of people working together for a cause, such as a freedom movement.

Synonyms: motion, campaign, drive

Antonyms: stillness

How to Spell Movement

Syllables: move - ment

Tricky part: The e of move stays before ment: move + ment. Dropping it (movment) is the usual mistake, because the e is silent.

Watch out for: movment, moovement, movemant

Memory tip: Ment begins with a consonant, so the silent e of move stays put, as in amazement and excitement.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The Quit India Movement began in August 1942.

Example 2: A sudden movement in the bushes made the deer run off.

Example 3: Yoga teaches slow, steady movement of every joint.

Fun Fact

In music, a movement is one complete section of a longer piece such as a symphony; many symphonies have four movements.

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Word Makeup

Only one of these words takes the suffix ment to form a noun. Choose it.

ment

a) move
b) arrive
c) refuse
d) deny

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a) move. Move + ment gives movement; the others form nouns differently: arrival, denial, refusal.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

moovement

a) v
b) n
c) o
d) m

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c) o. Move has just one o, and movement keeps it that way.

Word Connection

Choose the word closest in meaning to movement as used in the sentence:

The Chipko movement brought villagers together to protect the forests of the Himalayas.

a) monument
b) campaign
c) holiday
d) stillness

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b) campaign. Here movement means people working for a cause, which is a campaign.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a fish mainly use for movement through water?

a) its eyes
b) its gills
c) its scales
d) its fins and tail

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d) its fins and tail

2. A freedom movement is ____.

a) a machine that moves heavy goods
b) a sudden change in the weather
c) people working together for a cause
d) one person exercising alone at home

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c) people working together for a cause

Associated Words

persuadeindexdeterminedispelaccusative
lifenotwithstandingsubjunctiveresolutionhabit

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