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Stalagmite

usgb/stəˈlæɡmaɪt/Volume
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Visual Imagery

Remember it as a might from the ground; visualizing its growth helps recall the word.

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Imagine the stalagmite as a mighty tower rising from the cave floor.
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Associated Words

Link 'stalagmite' with words like 'cave', 'dripping', 'calcium', and 'formation' to reinforce its meaning.

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The tour guide explained how the dripping water formed the stalagmite over centuries.
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Not Stalactite

Don't confuse it with 'stalactite, which hangs from the ceiling; stalagmite 'might' reach the ceiling from the floor.

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The cave's ceiling was adorned with stalactites, while the floor boasted growing stalagmites.
Visual representation of the word "Stalagmite"

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