Spelling and Vocabulary List-
***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***
Spelling List:
- dehydrate- to remove water from
- hydrophobia- an abnormal fear of water
- congratulate- to express pleasure over someone's success
- grateful-thankful
- gracious-courteous and kind
- renovate- to make like new again
- reject- to cast off
- reassure-to encourage-
- revise- to read over carefully and improve
- reserve- to set apart for later or some special purpose
- contradictory- opposite; contrary
- satisfactory- adequate; good enough to fulfill the need
- predatory- living by feeding upon other animals
- directory- a list of names and addresses
- observatory- a building for observing planets and stars
Reading Vocabulary:
- endeavor- to work hard at; something that takes serious effort
- labyrinth- a maze
- scavengers- someone who searches through discarded items
- plummeting- falling straight down
- reverberating- echoing
