Spelling List #30

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. prodigy- a marvel, especially a child with amazing talent or genius
2. procrastinate- to put off doing
3. profession- the act of claiming a belief before the public
4. righteousness- upright conduct; virtue
5. frankness- the act of speaking plainly and truthfully regardless of others opinions
6. idleness- the state of having nothing to do; laziness
7. offensiveness- the state of being disagreeable; disgusting in action
8. journalist- one who reports the news
9. economist- one who knows much about financial affairs
10. covetous- greedy
11. etiquette- manners
12. hazard- peril
13. consequence- effect
14. substantial- considerable
15. vanity- conceit

Reading Vocabulary:

1. cistern- water collection device
2. pantomime- to act out using only gestures and movement; silently perform
3. chivalry- knightly or gentlemanly qualities
4. muddled- mixed up or confused
5. pluck- feistiness

Spelling List #29

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. translate- to put in a different language
2. transfigure- to change in form or appearance
3. transition- a passing from one state, subject, place to another
4. transport- to carry from one place to another
5. epidermis- the outer layer of skin
6. epistle- a letter or message which commonly includes a set of directions
7. epitaph- a short tribute to a person; an inscription on a tomb
8. epitome- an ideal representative
9. episode- a happening in real life or in a story
10. bounteous- plentiful; generous
11. perilous- full of danger
12. virtuous- good; pure; upright
13. haughty-arrogantly superior; disdainful (Antonym- humble)
14. abbreviate-shorten (Antonym- lengthen)
15. cordial- friendly (Antonym- unfriendly)

Reading Vocabulary:

1. furrow- to make a trail in the groups or on the surface
2. impertinent- not showing proper respect; rude
3. mock- to tease or taunt
4. writhing- making continual twisting and turning movements
5. derision- to make fun of