Skittering Lizards and Vocabulary Development

Word of the Day: skitter (on 2-27-2010) The sentence used that day was:

The area was populated by countless tiny lizards that would skitter away when approached.

I just loved that sentence. It reminded me of the anoles in Jamaica and Florida.

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Definition:	(verb) To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly.
Synonyms:	scamper, scurry, scuttle
Usage:	The area was populated by countless tiny lizards that would skitter away when approached.

This anole is not skittering. It's more of a relaxing, lumbering anole, but, the video is peaceful.

Science Literacy a Priority in Jamaica, West Indies.

"'Each kid's programme is set out for them and they cannot pass that level unless they master it,' he said, noting that 30 students have already reached the appropriate grade level, which shows the success of the programme...[...]...[Peralto]... told the Sunday Observer that he has written to the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) requesting that some of its courses be taught at the Annotto Bay High school." Tarn Peralto.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20091114T180000-0500_163784_OBS
CHILDREN_IN_ST_MARY_SE_TO_BENEFIT_FROM_LITERACY_PROGRAMME.asp; Accessed 15 Nov 2009.