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Thursday, July 19, 2012

October 17, 2012
fissure • noun and verb

A long fine crack in the surface of something is called a fissure. If you see a fissure in the ice on a frozen lake, you'll want to take off your skates and head back to the car.

Fissure has its roots in the Latin word fissura, meaning a cleft or crack. If something breaks into fine cracks, you can describe the action with the verb form of fissure. For example, "She watched in horror as the earth fissured beneath her feet, recognizing the signs of an earthquake but powerless to do anything to save herself except throw herself to the ground and hang on."

29 comments:

  1. When the plate fell out of my hand,it got a big fissure on it.

    Lazaro Perez
    Period:5/6
    Foster

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  2. The center of the earth has alot of fissure on it.





    carlos garrido mrs.foster 5 6

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  3. When I was walking down the street I noticed that the roots of the tree had made a huge fissure

    Dayanay Miranda Foster P.5/6

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  4. I looked down at the sidewalk and noticed a fissure.

    melissa beltre ms. foster p:5&6

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  5. Marcelo Coppola (foster) P;5&6
    When i punched the wall, i made a huge fissure on it.

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  6. when i was washing the dishes a cup slipped out my hands and it got a big fissure.

    paula bodan
    per 5&6
    mrs.foster

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  7. after an earthquake there is a big fissure in the ground
    carlos diaz
    period.5
    ms.foster

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  8. While window shopping I glanced over a long fissure on the glass.
    Shazira Alvarez
    Ms.Foster
    Period.05/06

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  9. Andy Dominguez
    Mrs.Foster
    Period 5 & 6
    People say when you step on a fissure in a sidewalk, your moms back will brake or crack.

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  10. Why is there a fissure on the ceiling?

    Cristian Hernandez
    Foster
    Per.6

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  11. The earthquake in California caused a fissure in the earth's crust.

    Claudia Ordaz
    Ms.Allen
    Per.1,2

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  12. The political infighting between the opposing parties has caused a fissure in our democracy.

    Ernesto Antunez
    Mr. Backs
    Period 2

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  13. The tumultious riot left a deep fissure in our community.

    Sean Espinosa
    Mr. Backs
    Period 1

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  14. The earthquake left a big fissure in the middle of the street.

    Humberto Hernandez
    Mr. Backs
    Period 1

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  15. As i walked across the thin ice,a fissure almost ended my life.

    Luis Herrera
    Mr.Backs
    Period#1

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  16. The hail storm caused a fissure on my cars front view mirror.

    Angel Aragundi
    Mr. Backs
    P. 1

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  17. I could see the plumbers fissure while he was working while crouching.

    Paulino Pazo
    Mr.Backs
    P.1

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  18. a person walked on a fissure of fire barefoot


    julio pesantes
    mr.backs
    p.1

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  19. When Frank dropped his glasses, a fissure ran along the entire frame of his spectacles.

    Michelle Lam
    Mr. Backs
    Period. 1

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  20. Jane was crossing the frozen lake and all of a sudden a fissure ran inbetween her legs, she ran out of there as fast as she could.

    Kaylee Mattei
    Mr.Backs
    Period 1

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  21. My failed attempt to perform the trick on the frozen lake caused a fissure to form along the ice.

    Frank Quintana
    Mr.Backs
    Period 1

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  22. Yaneisy Ramos
    Ms.Allen
    Period#5&6

    The lateral border is separated from the inferior semilunar lobule by the postpyramidal fissure.

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  23. the first time i went on fissure skating i fell alot.
    roxette period5&6
    mrs.allen

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  24. erika guevara p#3
    ms.allen
    Fissure sealant has been introduced to the dental market.

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  25. Nassir Hazim
    p. 1 and 2
    mss. Allen
    I saw a massive fisure down the street!

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  26. Marlon Figueroa
    P.5&6
    Ms.Allen
    Some cracks in old pipe can leak for time causing long fissures.

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  27. BRIAN SANTANA
    P1/2
    A simple crack in the surface of a rock with years could porblably turn into a fissure

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  28. Adriana Hernandez
    P:5&6
    Once a u shaped hole has been formed a fissure is created between two dunes.

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  29. Gabriel Lopez
    Ms.Allen
    Period.5&6

    Fill, filled, filling refers to the practice of filling open fissures in diamonds, usually with glass.

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