Cross Out All The Words That Begin With Letter S.

Cross out all the words that begin with letter S.

 

Words to be crossed out:

Smog

Sick

Smoke

Smoking

These words start with the 19th letter of the Phoenician alphabet. The letter S originated from the Greek letter Σ (sigma). Overtime, the four stroked letter was reduced to three strokes. The /s/ sound is pronounced as a fricative and is articulated in the aveolar ridge.

Smog \ˈsmäg\ noun

Smog is the accumulation of smoke and chemical fumes suspended in the air. It is a by-product of combustion engines in cars, factories, etc. that makes use of petroleum and gasoline.

Examples:

The jeepneys pollute the air of Manila with smog.

The broken car engine puffs smog.

Sick \ˈsik\

Sick describes an unpleasing experience in living creatures caused by biological imbalances in the body. To be sick means that there is an infection of a disease which disrupts homeostasis.

Examples:

Joes baby is sick with fever caused by pneumonia.

I feel like getting sick today.

Smoke \ˈsmōk\ noun

Smoke is the accumulation of fine particles suspended in the air. Smoke are usually caused by burning organic materials, and by evaporating processes.

Example:

Smoke from the lit cigarette is carcinogenic.

The smoke coming from the hot pot is water vapor.

Smoking \ˈsmō-kiŋ\ ver

Smoking is the act of inhaling and exhaling fumes to and from the respiratory tract. Smoking is done by ligthing cigarettes and tobacco, and using e-cigarettes and vapes.

Example:

Smoking is banned in school and hospital areas.

The old man who used to smoke got lung cancer.

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