Word Lists in the Vocabulary and Spelling Category

Example: about, better, bring, carry

Example: after, again, an, any

Example: all, are, am, at

Example: Bear, Bring belong's to which Word Part?: [m] Fer, "Nasc, Nat" Has what definition?: , Which three are Prefixes?: [m] A, An

Example: river meets the sea: estuary, indigent: poor , lateen: triangular sail, cozened: trickery, misleading

Example: Audacious: Showing willingness to take bold risks, Implore: Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something, Flummoxed: Utterly confused or perplexed, Obsolete: No longer produced or used; out of date

Example: feeling pleased and satisfied: proud, uncivilized; undeveloped; early; original: primitive, regular; usual; continual; : frequent , impatiently or excitedly wanting or waiting for something; enthusiastic: eager

Example: A lucky object that may protect a person: amulet, a street market in africa: bazaar, a steep slope or cliff at the edge: escarpment, the gradual changing of something into more: evolution

Example: bitterly : angrily, certainly: without a doubt, cruelly: harsh meaness, especially: particularly

Example: bitterly : angrily, certainly: without a doubt, cruelly: harsh meaness, especially: particularly

Example: Choose the correct spelling word.: [m] Assembly, Choose the correct spelling word.: [m] Fascinate, Choose the correct spelling word.: [m] Princess, Choose the correct spelling word.: [m] Response

Example: So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly: absurd, to complete something successfully: accomplish, To rise, usually in a stead way: ascend, Eeasily damaged or broken; not strongly made: flimsy

Example: So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly: absurd, To do something by making an effort; to complete something successfully: accomplish, To rise, usually in a stead way: ascend, Eeasily damaged or broken; not strongly made: flimsy

Example: to do well , succeed, or thrive: Prosper, to get revenge: Retaliate, very fierce or violent: Ferocious, to live in a place; to stay a while: Dwell

Example: an added ingredient to something in order to improve it or complete it: Supplement, a list or outline of things to be considered or done: Agenda, not moving: Stationary, be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly: Befuddle

Example: overly pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know: Smug, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: Places that have common or the same characteristics : [m] Region, Another name for a job. : [m] Occupation , The beliefs, customs and way of life for a group of people. : [m] Culture, A place where people live, work, and play. : [m] Community

Example: comprehensive: covering completely; including much, denounce : condemn in public; express strong disapproval of , torrent: violent, rushing stream; flood, molest : interfere with any troubvle; disturb

Example: sinister : evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening, descend : going to a higher place to a lower level, tempt: test; invite; try to get someone to do something, wager: bet

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: vapor: moist; fog; mist , descend : going to a higher place to a lower level, vanish : disappear, assemble: gather toether; bring together

Example: a serious illness: pneumonia, a group of people who work together on a specific task: committee, stopped working at a job, usually due to age: retired, a terrible or extremely sad event: tragedy

Example: Tone: writer's attitude toward subject, Diction: writer's choice of words, Syntax: arrangement of words in a sentence, Sterile: unable to grow

Example: adhere: stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distan, aloof : not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant, ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning, analyze: examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

Example: cause to be confused emotionally: [m] bewilder, If you do not clean your room, mom will ... you.: [m] condemn, The bats would ...a sound that would echo off something solod and they'd be able to tell where it was located.: [m] emit, My son Nicholas is very ... when he's asking for vbucks.: [m] persistent

Example: What does it mean to look?: [m] see it, What does it mean to fly?: [m] soar above high in the sky, Fill in the blank. I am going to fly ______ in my cape.: [m] away, What color was the cape?: [m] red

Example: Not able to help oneself: Careless, Out of breath: Sadness, Without pain; causing no pain: Darkness, Without light; with very little light: Helpless

Example: one person talking, people listening: monologue, one person talking, no one listening: soliloquy, a play that is sad, dark or something emotional happens: tragedy, the different parts of a play that change the setting or time (like chapters in a book): scenes

Example: one person talking, people listening: monologue, one person talking, no one listening: siloloquy, a play that is sad, dark or something emotional happens: tragedy, the different parts of a play that change the setting or time (like chapters in a book): scenes

Example: Athletes: People train in sports or game, Segregated : Keep apart based on group differences , Prejudice : A bad opinion of something without an understanding of a person or group , Condition : A circumstance that must happen or be accepted

Example: hint or clue to future events in a story. : foreshadowing, An object, person, situation, or action that represents another meaning.: symbolism, Devices an author uses to make their writing more interesting.: Poetic devices, a set of rules that dictate the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, and meter of a poem (Cinquain: Poet's style

Example: time and place of a story: Setting, person telling the story.: Narrator, A character in the story that opposes the protagonist and is usually the villain: Antagonist, All events that lead up to the climax.: plot

Example: When a writer gives human qualities to an animal or an object.: personification, The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another.: alliteration, Use of words to create a picture in your mind.: Figurative language , An obvious exaggeration or overstatement.: hyperbole

Example: A category or type of literature, poetry, prose, or drama.: genre, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. : irony, The central message, insight, or generalization about life in a piece of literature: theme, A figure of speech in which something is described as if it were something else; comparison made without “like” or “as”.: metaphor

Example: What does it mean when you check something out, inspect it?: examined, Using your finger to show the direction.: pointed, To make a public declaration.: announced, To a very great degree.: extremely

Example: You wear it on your head with a brim all the way around.: hat, A soft, fury animal that purrs.: cat, You wear on your head that Baseball players are famous for.: cap, An item you use to cook in on top of the stove.: pan

Example: What is whirling black cloud?: [m] twisters, What is another word for Twister?: [m] tornado, What is one of the strongest forces on Earth?: [m] tornado, What was the green paper the the farmer from Illinois saw fall from the sky?: [m] money

Example: To help an develop, and be nutured.: raised, A feeling of eager emotion.: excitement, A measurement of how hot or cold something is.: temperatures, To chew something.: gnaw

Example: What is the name of the girls that are always toothy?: Ruths, If you care to poke around where else can you find them?: Underground, When do teeth come in handy?: When you chew., You will lose set number?: 1

Example: The recalling of key ideas and supporting details in a story: Retelling, A skill that reduces information to its main ideas and fundamental points: Summarize, A conclusion about information not explicitly stated in the text: Inference, The creation of mental images through images: Imagery

Example: Jellyfish come in many different sizes. True or False?: True, they come in many different sizes., Many jellyfish glow in the dark. True or False?: True, many do glow in the dark, Not all jellyfish sting. True or False?: False, all Jellyfish sting., The top of the Jellyfish is called a hood. True or False?: True, it is called a hood.

Example: Jellyfish come in many different sizes. True or False?: True, they come in many different sizes., Many jellyfish glow in the dark. True or False?: True, many do glow in the dark, Not all jellyfish sting. True or False?: False, all Jellyfish sting., The top of the Jellyfish is called a hood. True or False?: True, it is called a hood.

Example: Persuade: To convince (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons., Argument: Facts or reasoning offered to support a position as being true, Claim: A statement that can be argued., Counter Claim: A counter claim is opposing opinion on a given issue

Example: gal: girl, bloke: boy, kid: both, baby: both

Example: gal: girl, bloke: boy, kid: both, baby: both

Example: Harangue: noisy, attacking speech, Nullify: to counter; make unimportant, Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal, Enigma: puzzle; mystery

Example: Remuneration: payment for work done, Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal, Talisman: lucky charm, Covert: hidden; undercover

Example: gang: elk is a group of them, archipelago: a chain of islands, strait: a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water, company: You'll find parrots together in a

Example: valley: the land that lies between mountains or hills, gorge: a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through it, school: a group of fish is called a, bed: oysters live in a

Example: skulk: foxes are found together in a , oasis: a fertile place in the desert where there are water, trees, and other plants, tributary: a branch of a river is called a , string: a group of ponies is called a

Example: isthmus: a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land, peninsula: an area of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides, colony: ants live together in a , knot: when you see a group of toads, they're in a

Example: To cure or make better, To drop straight down, With much care and effort, To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: Remedy: To cure or make better, Plummet: To drop straight down, Diligently: With much care and effort, Chorus: To speak or sing together

Example: A word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it.: Apposition, To put ideas into writing; to write a musical piece; to create or produce.: Compose, To remove from office or power; to take out of place; to put down.: Depose, To put money into an account.: Deposit

Example: Photographed: if someone or something is photographed, its photo was recorded on film or as a computer file., Prestigious: something is impressive and important, Auditorium: is a large room where an audience gathers for a presentation or performance., Inspector: reviews or examines something carefully

Example: resolving: deciding to do something, usually in a determined manner, anticipating: looking forward to, triumph: victory, retaliate: to get back at

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: manage: to succeed at doing something, broke: to cause to end, sneered: a facial expression or comment that showed hate, opponent: a person or group who is against another in a sport or discussion

Example: manage: to succeed at doing something, piercing : a loud noise, shrill, commotion: a noisy confusion, disorder, grandstand: a place for people to sit and watch a sport or performance

Example: Aural Communication: the transmission of information through the auditory sensory system—the system of speaking and hearing, Visual Communication: the use of visual elements to convey ideas and information

Example: Adage: An old _____ my mom always said was, "a watched pot never boils"., Acronym: An ______ for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is NASA., Abstract: Love is an ______ concept--you can't see it, but you can feel it., Abbreviation: The ______ for her name is D.M.G.

Example: analyze: to examine the parts of something in detail, central idea: the most important point that an author makes about a topic in a text, detail: a fact, a description, an example, or a reason that further explains a key idea, supporting idea: a focused explanation or argument that helps develop the central idea

Example: junctures: (noun) points of union; connections, debris: (noun) fragments of something broken into pieces, lumbered: (verb) moved clumsily or heavily, pantomime: (noun) an imitation of someone else's mannerisms

Example: junctures: (noun) points of union; connections, debris: (noun) fragments of something broken into pieces, lumbered: (verb) moved clumsily or heavily, pantomime: (noun) an imitation of someone else's mannerisms

Example: To explain why you are mad at a friend, would you rather ______ in person, on the telephone, or in an email?: Communicate, What are two things you could do to help a new _______ feel more comfortable?: Immigrant, Who has ______ your life the most? : Influenced , What's an example of a fair school _____?: Policy

Example: Autonomous: [m] The ability of a person to act on his or her own free will., Autobiography: [m] The story of someone’s life told by that person., Product: [m] The number resulting from the multiplication of two or more numbers, Factors: [m] Numbers which you can multiply together to get another number.

Example: Autonomous: [m] The ability of a person to act on his or her own free will., Autobiography: [m] The story of someone’s life told by that person., Product: [m] The number resulting from the multiplication of two or more numbers, Factors: [m] Numbers which you can multiply together to get another number.

Example: beyond fancy: ornate, to go against your own team: betray, to be able to do something: capable, To have lost all faith that it can be done: hopelessly

Example: Unable to understand.: Flummoxed, Anything that may happen.: Possibility, Not being able to think clearly.: Confused, When sounds bounce of of a surface and back to the listener. : Echo

Example: Exception- : something left out or different from others in a group., Fortunate- : having good fortune; lucky; blessed., Insulted-: to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings., Orphan-: a child whose parents have died.

Example: Activist: a person who works to bring about social change, Heroism : doing something good in the face of extreme challenges, Influential: a person who makes a difference or has an effect on others, Inspire: to encourage someone to do something

Example: She ________ that the package was the book she had ordered: assumed, He was sleeping so soundly, he was __________ to the loud noises outside his window: oblivious, Kyle was very __________ before his math test: anxious, We bought _________ outfits to wear to the party: identical

Example: arbor / arboris: tree, tempus / temporis: time, nomen / nominis: name, figo / fixum: fix, fasten, attach

Example: The _________ forcast said it would be very cold today.: [m] Weather , The Halloween_____ was scary .: [m] Witch , Ms. Rachel got her____ shot.: [m] Flu, I know when I ___ 2+2 I get 4.: [m] Add

Example: The _________ forcast said it would be very cold today : [m] Weather , The Halloween_____ was scary : [m] Witch , Ms. Rachel got her____ shot: [m] Flu, I know when I ___ 2+2 I get 4: [m] Add

Example: The _________ forcast said it would be very cold today : [m] Weather , The Halloween_____ was scary : [m] Witch , Ms. Rachel got her____ shot: [m] Flu, I know when I ___ 2+2 I get 4: [m] Add

Example: a rushing stream of water: torrent, messages sent by a communication device, usually radio: transmissions, used to; familiar with: accustomed, mournful, sad: doleful

Example: genuine, real: grandeur, to estimate or conclude: bona fide, splendor, impressiveness: diminutive, extremely small: analogous

Example: Describe the apple Gerald found.: , What did the apple tree say to Gerald after he ate the apple?: , What kind of apple did Hilda find?: , What did Hilda do with the golden apple?:

Example: Who was called Rascal?: The Robert family's dog, What did Mr Robert toss in the yard?: A bone, Why did Rascal scurry away?: Because he snatched the bigger bone, Where did the best bones in town come from?: From the butcher's shop

Example: Who was called Rascal?: The Robert family's dog, What did Mr Robert toss in the yard?: A bone, Why did Rascal scurry away?: Because he snatched the bigger bone, Where did the best bones in town come from?: From the butcher's shop

Example: Who was called Rascal?: The Robert family's dog, What did Mr Robert toss in the yard?: A bone, Why did Rascal scurry away?: Because he snatched the bigger bone, Where did the best bones in town come from?: From the butcher's shop