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Study the word ODOR: (Source) An odor is a smell, or a scent, usually a strong one—and usually a bad one. For example, fresh paint has an odor. I don't like it! (Source) Wet dogs have an odor, too. Ew! (Source) For another example, body odor is that yucky smell that clings to you when you get sweaty. Sometimes we abbreviate "body odor" as "B.O." It's pretty gross, but a shower can quickly get rid of the odor. (Source) And deodorant helps a lot, too, to stop body odors. Deodorant fights odors: it's a product you apply to your body that stops you from being stinky, or odorous. (Source) You can see the word "odor" inside "deodorant:" (Source: original photo) Just like we deodorize ourselves, we can also deodorize fabrics or even the air. If someone smoked a cigarette inside your car, you'll have to deodorize the seats to get the odor out. If your kitchen is full of cooking odors, you might have to open a window to let the odors waft out, or spray a deodorizer into the air to kill the odors. Here's Sheldon deodorizing his kitchen. (Source) Can you think of any foods that have an odor: a strong, bad smell? I can think of onions and garlic. Garlic has a strong odor, but I like it! How about you? (Source) Can you have a good odor? Sure. I love the odor of lavender. (Source) Ooh, and crayons. Crayons have a wonderful odor to me. (Source) But most of the time, if something smells good, we say it has a smell, a scent, or an aroma. The word "odor" is usually for bad smells.   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture odor the strong way something smells (usually bad, but sometimes good)   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word ODOR: Remember: an odor is a smell, usually one that you DON'T like. Idea 1: "When (something) gets wet, it gives off an odor; to get rid of that odor, you have to (do something)." Idea 2: "Although not everyone likes the odor of (something), I like it, because it reminds me of (some person, place, or activity that I love)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.