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Sending greetings from Monterey!!
Hope all is well in San Bernardino! Here are a few pictures from the 7th grade trip. See you soon!
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:
- 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
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
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:
- translate- to put in a different language
- transfigure- to change in form or appearance
- transition- a passing from one state, subject, place to another
- transport- to carry from one place to another
- epidermis- the outer layer of skin
- epistle- a letter or message which commonly includes a set of directions
- epitaph- a short tribute to a person; an inscription on a tomb
- epitome- an ideal representative
- episode- a happening in real life or in a story
- bounteous- plentiful; generous
- perilous- full of danger
- virtuous- good; pure; upright
- haughty-arrogantly superior; disdainful (Antonym- humble)
- abbreviate-shorten (Antonym- lengthen)
- cordial- friendly (Antonym- unfriendly)
Reading Vocabulary:
- furrow- to make a trail in the groups or on the surface
- impertinent- not showing proper respect; rude
- mock- to tease or taunt
- writhing- making continual twisting and turning movements
- derision- to make fun of
Thursday, April 23, 2015
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