ABRACADA ABRACADARA 1 Abracadabra Pronounced: a-bruh-kuh-DA-bruh Part of speech: noun Meaning: A command or incantation that is spoken by magicians to enact a magic trick He said, “Abracadabra” and doves flew out of his top hat! 2 Amok Pronounced: uh-MUHK Part of speech: adverb Meaning: A violent and uncontrolled frenzy The dogs ran amok all over the house, splattering the carpet and sofa with mud. Amok can be a tricky word to spell and has another version, amuck, which isn’t used as commonly. 3 Anemone Pronounced: uh-NEH-muh-nee Part of speech: noun Meaning: A genus of perennials with attractive flowers in the buttercup family of plants In the garden bed along the front yard, I think Japanese anemones would complement the color of the house. 4 BrouhahaASDA Pronounced: BROO-haa-