Spelling and Vocabulary List-
***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***
Spelling List:
- prodigy- a marvel, especially a child with amazing talent or genius
- procrastinate- to put off doing
- profession- the act of claiming a belief before the public
- righteousness- upright conduct; virtue
- frankness- the act of speaking plainly and truthfully regardless of others opinions
- idleness- the state of having nothing to do; laziness
- offensiveness- the state of being disagreeable; disgusting in action
- journalist- one who reports the news
- economist- one who knows much about financial affairs
- covetous- greedy
- etiquette- manners
- hazard- peril
- consequence- effect
- substantial- considerable
- vanity- conceit
Reading Vocabulary:
- cistern- water collection device
- pantomime- to act out using only gestures and movement; silently perform
- chivalry- knightly or gentlemanly qualities
- muddled- mixed up or confused
- pluck- feistiness
