Spelling List : Week 14 List 14

Spelling List:

1.  phonics- the study of the sound of letters
2. symphony- a composition for a full orchestra
3. metropolitan-traits associated with a sizable city or urban area
4. cosmopolitan- representative of all the world; at home in all countries
5. abruptly- broken off suddenly; curtly
6. disrupt- to break apart; to disturb
7. misconception- a mistaken idea; misunderstanding
8. miscalculate- to come up with the wrong answer; to miscount
9. abstain- to refrain from
10. abnormal- not like the majority; unusual
11. absolute- complete; pure
12. altitude- the height of a thing above the earth's surface or above sea level
13. attitude- a person's manner of acting or his feelings
14. aptitude- talent; ability
15. solitude- the state of being alone

Reading Vocabulary:

1. melancholy-characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
2. conducive- helpful or constructive
3. liable- responsible for
4. meager- small or insufficient
5. corroborate- to confirm by giving supporting evidence
6. adversary- an enemy or challenger

Spelling List: Week 13 List 12

Spelling and Vocabulary List-

***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***

Spelling List:

1. remittance- money sent by mail
2. intermittent- stopping (leaving off), then starting again
3. medieval- pertaining to the Middle Ages
4. mediocre- ordinary
5. bestow- to give as a gift
6. besieged- made a long, continual attack
7. beguiled- deceived
8. bedraggled- wet and dirty
9.  befuddled- confused
10. clarify- to make clear
11. dignify- to make noble or proper
12. simplify- to make plainer or easier
13. rectify- to make right; to correct
14. intensify- to make stronger or greater
15. glorify- to worship or praise

Reading Vocabulary:

1. palpable- capable of being touched; easily recognized
2. relinquish- to give up something
3. caustic- severe; cruel; biting
4. incessant- continuing for a long time without stopping
5. susceptible- easily affected under an influence
6. incoherent- without logic or meaningful connection