Spelling and Vocabulary List-
***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***
Spelling List:
- salvage- to save something after it appears to be lost
- salve- a healing ointment
- conscious- knowing; aware
- inscription- that which is written or engraved on stone, paper, or metal
- manuscript- written or typed version of a book (as opposed to printed)
- circumference- the distance around a circle
- circulation- continuous movement around from one place to another
- paraphrase- a rewording of the meaning
- paramount- supreme; dominant; most important
- paradox- a statement that seems to say two opposite things
- indulgence- the act of being permissive; leniency
- correspondence- communication by letter
- reverence- a feeling of deep love and respect
- proficiency- skillfulness; expertness
- urgency- a need for action
Reading Vocabulary:
- aberration- change from the normal
- myopic- nearsighted; short sighted
- obliquely- indirectly
- perturbed- troubled; upset
- precipitously-abruptly; steeply
- wheedle- to plead; to coax
