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Week No.

1

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1. abbreviate

ab-bre-vi-ate

[ bri i et]

tv. To make something shorter esp. a word.

2. bankruptcy

bank-rupt-cy

[bk rp si]

n. state of not having enough money to pay off debts.

3. capitalize

cap-i-tal-ize

[kp I tl Iz]

tv. to write a letter of the alphabet in uppercase.

4. database

data-base

[det bes]

n. a collection of facts or other information organized in a way that it is accessible in a number of different ways.

5. earnings

ear-nings

[ nIz]

n. the amount of money someone makes by working; income.

6. faade

fa-cade

[f sd]

n. the front of a building; the part of the building that faces the street.

7. grammar

gram-mar

[grm ]

n. a system of abstract rules in a language that determine how sentence structures and the relationships between words within sentences.

8. handkerchief

hand-ker-chief

[hk tIf]

n. a square of soft fabric used to wipe ones nose or face.

9. identity

i-den-ti-ty

[I dn t ti]

n. who or what a certain person or thing is.

10. juvenile

ju-ve-nile

[d3u v nIl]

n. a child (from a legal point of view).

Sentences

1. I asked my teacher how to abbreviate the word secretary. / To save space, I abbreviated as many words as I could.

2. Kevin couldnt pay his debts, so he declared bankruptcy. / The failed company went into bankruptcy.

3. Always capitalize the first word in a sentence. / In the German language, all nouns are capitalized.

4. The library catalog is stored in a large database. / The pupil tried to access the database holding the 2000 census.

5. Mrs. Toledo saves a third of her earnings. / A large percent of my earnings goes to taxes.

6. During the earthquake, the faade of the small shop collapsed. The faades of the stores had been freshly painted.

7. I hope to be able to master English grammar and pronunciation.

8. Throughout the sad movie, I dabbed my eyes with a handkerchief. / Bob blew his nose into his handkerchief.

9. Only the detective knew the identity of the suspect. / I will not reveal the identity of the secret ingredient in my dish.

10. Many juveniles are arrested annually for shoplifting. / The juvenile was tried in court as an adult for the crime.

Week No.

2

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1. knapsack

knap-sack

[np sk]

n. a backpack; a bag used to carry things that that is slung over ones back

2. laboratory

lab-ora-tor-y

[lb r tor i]

n. a room or building that contains scientific equipment for experiments, tests, manufacture or instruction.

3. maintenance

main-te-nance

[men t nens]

n. keeping equipment and supplies in good condition.

4. narration

nar-ra-tion

[nr e n]

5. orientation

ori-en-ta-tion

[or i n te n]

n. becoming familiar with something; making someone familiar with something.

6. parenthesis

pa-ren-the-sis

[p rn siz]

n. irreg. either of the pair of symbols ( and ) used to enclose information of secondary importance in writing or printing.

7. questionnaire

ques-tion-naire

[kws t ner]

n. a printed set of questions.

8. rampant

ram-pant

[rm pnt]

adj. growing, moving or spreading out of control.

9. salutation

sal-u-ta-tion

[sl j te n]

n. something that is written to greet someone at the beginning of a letter.

10. tabulate

tab-u-late

[tb j let]

tv. to count something, such as votes.

Sentences

1. Kim carried a knapsack on his camping trip. / We filled the knapsack with food and clothes.

2. Our laboratory has a lot of sophisticated equipment. / The intern took the blood samples in the laboratory.

3. Proper car maintenance includes checking the oil regularly. / Without proper maintenance, mechanical equipment will break down.

4. The movies soundtrack was damaged, so the narration was garbled. / The jury paid close attention to the witnesss narration.

5. Theres a week of orientation for new pupils before each school year. / My orientation to the new country took some time.

6. Darwin forgot to close the parenthetical statement with a right parenthesis. / I put parentheses around the translation of the foreign phrase.

7. The examiner gave me a questionnaire to fill out. / I responded to a questionnaire about my personality.

8. The lawn of the abandoned house was choked with rampant weeds. / Police were called in to help control the rampant violence in the school.

9. The salutation belongs above the body of a letter. / The letters salutation contained a spelling error.

10. All the votes were tabulated on election night. / The computer tabulated the companys expenses automatically.

Week No.

3

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Meaning

1. utterance

ut-ter-ance

[t rns]

n. speaking; a stream of spoken words.

2. vagabond

vag-a-bond

[v bnd]

n. someone without a job who travels or wanders from place to place; a hobo

3. whiny

whiny

[MIn i]

adj. often whining; often complaining in an annoying way.

4. xerography

xe-rog-ra-phy

[zIr gr fi]

n. the process used to make photocopies, which causes an image to be copied by using heat to fuse colored powder to a piece of paper.

5. yacht

yacht

[jt]

n. a large boat or ship used for pleasure or racing.

6. zealous

zeal-ous

[zl s]

n. full of zeal; having a lot of enthusiasm; very eager.

7. absenteeism

ab-sen-tee-ism

[b sn ti Iz n]

n. the habit of being absent frequently.

8. beautification

beau-ti-fi-ca-tion

[bju t fI ke n]

n. making someone or something more beautiful.

9. camaraderie

cam-a-rade-rie

[km rd ri]

n. a spirit of togetherness; friendship among friends.

10. dainty

dain-ty

[den ti]

adj. delicate & pretty; delicate & small

Sentences

1. Karlos utterance of the vulgar phrase shocked his parents. / With the utterance of each word, my sore throat felt worse.

2. The vagabond hitched a ride on the freight train. / A few vagabonds set up camp just outside of town.

3. Mrs. Baltong told the whiny children to be quiet. / The whiny diner kept complaining about the food.

4. Before xerographys development exact copies were expensive to make. Xerography has almost eliminated the need for carbon paper.

5. I will never be wealthy enough to own a yacht. / John Luis yacht pulled into the harbor.

6. The zealous soldier hoped to be sent into battle. / An overly zealous protester struck a police officer.

7. If your absenteeism doesnt stop, were going to fire you. / After the handbook was approved, the rate of absenteeism at the school dropped.

8. The beautification of the school was initiated by the pupils government. / Beautification of the town square included installing a new fountain.

9. The school ran smoothly because the teachers had a sense of camaraderie. / The friends had a great camaraderie during the trip.

10. The charming baby was dressed in a dainty gown. / Bea looked at the dainty teacup and asked for something less fragile.

Week No.

4

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1. eavesdrop

eaves-drop

[ivz drp]

iv. to secretly listen to other people talking in private.

2. fallacious

fal-la-cious

[f le s]

adj. not true; wrong; incorrect

3. gregarious

gre-gar-i-ous

[gr gr I s]

adj. social; eager to be around other people.

4. hallucinate

hal-lu-ci-nate

[h lu s net]

tv. to see or hear something that is really not there.

5. intervene

in-ter-vene

[In t vin]

iv. to come between opposing people or groups.

6. judgment

judg-ment

[d3d3 mnt]

n. the ability to make proper decisions.

7. knight

knight

[nIt]

n. a mounted soldier in medieval times who, through honorable deeds; has risen to a high level of military rank.

8. lucid

luc-id

[lus Id]

adj. very easy to understand; very clear.

9. mannequin

man-ne-quin

[mn kin]

n. an object in the shape of a male or female body, used to display clothes or products in stores; a dummy.

10. nuisance

nui-sance

[nu sns]

n. a bother; an annoyance.

Sentences

1. Mirasol tried to eavesdrop on her parents, but they caught her. / It is not polite to eavesdrop!

2. The senator denied the accusation and called it fallacious. / The newspaper spread fallacious gossip about the famous movie star.

3. The gregarious host mingled with all of the guests. / My gregarious sister makes friends wherever she goes.

4. As he became more addicted to drugs, Eddies hallucination could occur anywhere. / During his hallucination, the patient saw a giant blue monster.

5. In the middle of the fight, the police intervened. / The brothers wouldnt stop arguing until their mother intervened.

6. You made the error because your judgment is faulty. / You certainly exercised poor judgment in this matter.

7. The brave knight saved the princess. / The knight in the fairy tale slew the dragon.

8. The witness provided a lucid description of the accident. / John Luis response was surprisingly lucid, considering how frightened he was.

9. I arranged the mannequins in the stores display window. / This outfit looked good on the mannequin but not on me.

10. The flies were in nuisance at the picnic. / My noisy neighbor is quite a nuisance.

Week No.

5

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Meaning

1. occasion

oc-ca-sion

[ ke 3n]

n. the time when something happens; the time when something occurs.

2. pamphlet

Pam-phlet

[pm flIt]

n. a booklet; a small publication that has information about a certain subject.

3. quarrelsome

quar-rel-some

[kwrl sm]

adj. likely to cause an argument; fond of fighting or arguing.

4. rascal

ras-cal

[rs kl]

n. someone who is bad or not honest; a villain

5. satiate

sa-ti-ate

[s i et]

tv. to satisfy someone fully; to satisty a need fully.

6. taboo

ta-boo

[t bu]

n. something that is not socially acceptable; something that is not talked about because it is socially unacceptable.

7. unanimous

unan-i-mous

[ju n ms]

adj. in complete agreement; agreed to by everyone.

8. vacate

va-cate

[ve ket]

tv. to leave a place, which then becomes empty; to stop living, working or using a place.

9. wreck

wreck

[rk]

n. a serious accident, esp. were something is destroyed.

10. youth

youth

[ju]

n. the period of time when one is a child or a teenager.

Sentences

1. John met several friends on one occasion, but usually he is all alone. / On several occasions, Ive forgotten my keys.

2. A man handled me a pamphlet about climate change. / The charitys goals are described in this pamphlet.

3. My quarrelsome friend will argue about any subject. / The quarrelsome couple decided to separate.

4. The sheriff dragged the rascal out of the bar. / The rascal robbed the passengers in the jeepney.

5. The gourmet meal satiated my hunger. / An ice-cold buko juice satiated my thirst.

6. Eating balut for foreigners is a taboo. / Many cultures have some taboo concerning abortion.

7. The class is unanimous of considering him as the class president. / My friends and I made a unanimous decision to order pizza.

8. The landlord ordered the tenants to vacate the premises immediately. The tenants vacated the apartment before the end of the month.

9. A wreck blocked traffic on the highway. / The journalist reported live from the site of the wreck.

10. In her youth, Juliet tutored other students. / Kevin spent his youth with his grandparents.

Week No.

6

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1. abhorrence

ab-hor-rence

[b hor ns]

n. disgust, intense hatred.

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2. abolish

abol-ish

[ bl I]

tv. to ban something; to get rid of something completely.

3. abundant

abun-dant

[ bn dnt]

adj. full, brimming, in large amounts.

4. accentuate

ac-cen-tu-ate

[k sn tu et]

tv. to stress or emphasize something; to make something more noticeable.

5. accessible

ac-cess-i-ble

[k ss bl]

adj. easy to reach, enter, obtain or use.

6. accommodate

ac-comm-o-date

[ km det]

tv. to adjust to something; to adapt to something.

7. acquaint

ac-quaint

[ kwent]

tv. to cause someone to get to know someone or something.

8. actuate

ac-tu-ate

[k tu et]

tv. to set something in motion; to start something.

9. acumen

acu-men

[ kjum n]

n. insight; shrewdness

10. adage

ad-age

[d Id3]

n. a wise saying.

Sentences

1. Winbert Kim could not conceal his abhorrence of the movie. / Andrew let his abhorrence of his nephew ruin the family gathering.

2. If I will become the president, I will abolish corruption. / The committee abolished all entry requirements.

3. The abundant crops would feed the village all throughout the year. / Abundant rainfall made the land fertile.

4. The drummer hit the drum harder to accentuate the first beat. / The tall girl wore short skirts that accentuated her height, making her look even taller.

5. The post office is handicapped accessible. / The public library is accessible to everyone.

6. The restaurant couldnt accommodate my diet. / The desk clerk said that the hotel could accommodate our special needs.

7. The teacher acquainted her class with the history of glass. / I bought a book to acquaint myself with English grammar.

8. What do I press to actuate this device? / The supervisor actuated the assembly line by turning a switch.

9. Kenneth has a lot of business acumen and earns a high salary. / With her theatrical acumen, Joe Ann produced a fantastic play.

10. Isnt there an old adage about a stitch in time? / I remember the old adages I used to hear from my aunt.

Week No.

7

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1. belief

be-lief

[bI lif]

n. something that is thought to be true; an opinion; a conviction.

2. beneficial

ben-e-fic-ial

[bn fi l]

adj. having an advantage or benefit.

3. benevolent

be-nev-o-lent

[b nv lnt]

adj. kind; wishing to help other people; charitable.

4. beverage

bev-er-age

[bv () rId3]

n. a drink other than water.

5. bibliography

bib-li-og-ra-phy

[bIb li k ss bl]

n. a section at the end of a book, article or other documents that lists all of the sources of information used to write the work.

6. bilingual

bi-lin-gual

[baI lI gwl]

adj. able to speak two languages.

7. biodegradable

bio-de-grad-able

[baIo dI greId bl]

adj. able to decay naturally.

8. biography

bi-og-ra-phy

[baI gr fi]

n. the story of someones life; a book about someones life.

9. blissful

bliss-ful

[blIs fl]

adj. joyful.

10. boisterous

bois-ter-ous

[bIs tr s]

adj. noisy and happy; rough, loud and playful.

Sentences

1. John Luis held the belief that people are basically good. / Mary didnt share that belief with us.

2. The medication was beneficial in curing the disease. / Marys college classes were beneficial to her career path.

3. The benevolent doctor donated time and skills to the neighborhood clinic. / Some benevolent soul donated clothes to the orphanage.

4. What sort of beverages should we serve at the party? / Can I get you a beverage?

5. The author included a lengthy bibliography at the end of the book. / How many books were listed in the bibliography?

6. The bilingual child spoke both English and Spanish. / Many immigrants are bilingual.

7. Certain biodegradable materials such as paper are also recyclable. / Vegetable matter is biodegradable.

8. Mylyn read the biography of her favorite singer. / I am looking for a biography of Shakespeare.

9. The new parents blissful mood lasted for weeks. / Our vacation was a very blissful time for us.

10. The boisterous antics of the children warmed Grandmas heart. / The friends played a boisterous game of football.

Week No.

8

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1. calisthenics

cal-is-then-ics

[k Is n Iks]

n. exercise for physical fitness.

2. camouflage

cam-ou-flage

[km fl3]

tv. to disguise or conceal someone or something, making the person or thing blend with the background.

3. carcinogenic

car-ci-no-gen-ic

[kr sIn d3n Ik]

adj. causing cancer.

4. caricature

car-i-ca-ture

[kr I k t]

n. a sketched portrait that exaggerates the unique features of the subject.

5. cartridge

car-tridge

[kr trId3]

n. a container for holding a specific substance such as ink, tape or black powder, used within a larger device or machine.

6. casserole

cas-se-role

[ks rol]

n. a deep baking dish.

7. catastrophe

ca-tas-tro-phe

[k ts tr fi]

n. a very large and serious disaster.

8. champagne

cham-pagne

[m pen]

n. a sparkling white wine made in the Champagne area of France or similar wines made elsewhere.

9. charade

char-ade

[ red]

n. a rough acting out of a phrase, word, or event, especially as part of a game.

10. chemistry

chem-is-try

[km Is tri]

n. the science involving the elements and their compounds, the reactions of elements when they are mixed together, and the properties of the elements under different conditions.

Sentences

1. The army recruits do calisthenics every morning. / In order to lose weight Nicole Enna did calisthenics.

2. Tan uniforms camouflaged the soldiers in the desert. / Jane used some make up to camouflage her blemishes.

3. I eat organic produce in hopes of avoiding carcinogenic pesticides. / Many chemicals and preservatives are known to be carcinogenic.

4. I didnt like the caricature that made my ears look so big. / Political cartoons are often caricatures of politicians.

5. Jessica loaded a new toner cartridge into the copying machine. / Aleli placed the ink cartridge in the printer.

6. The cake should be baked in a 9 x 13-inch casserole. / I lent my best casserole to my neighbor.

7. April suffered the catastrophe of losing her job. / The crash of the stock market was a financial catastrophe.

8. We opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate. / Champagne is a sparkling white wine.

9. Mary Ann did her charade so well that everyone guessed the answer immediately. / Kevin performed a charade that no one could guess!

10. Regina studied chemistry in high school and college. / We do our chemistry in this laboratory.

Week No.

9

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1. deceit

de-ceit

[dI sit]

n. a dishonest act; lying, cheating or defrauding.

2. declamation

dec-la-ma-tion

[dk l me n]

n. a loud speech; a loud statement

3. defiant

de-fi-ant

[dI fI nt]

adj. disobeying authority; not respecting authority.

4. delectable

de-lec-ta-ble

[dI lk t bl]

adj. delicious, tasting very good.

5. demure

de-mure

[dI mjur]

adj. shy or modest; reserved; coy.

6. depreciate

de-pre-ci-ate

[dI pri I et]

iv. to lose value over time; to become worth less money over time.

7. deprive

de-prive

[dI prIv]

tv. to refuse to let someone or something; the condition of being deprived of something.

8. descendant

des-cen-dant

[dI sn dnt]

n. someones child, grand child, great-grand child, and so on.

9. deteriorate

de-te-ri-o-rate

[dI tIr rt]

iv. to decline; to fall apart; to worsen.

10. devour

de-vour

[dI v ]

tv. to eat something quickly and completely.

Sentences

1. Once the accountants deceit was discovered, she was fired. / Jeric thought he had gotten away with his deceit, but his teacher had found out.

2. Ellas declamation was heard by everyone in the room. / John Luis brief declamation concerning the mayors error caught everyones attention.

3. Defiant protesters blocked the busy street. / The defiant teenager frequently skipped school.

4. All the delectable food was eaten quickly. / The chef was famous for creating delectable desserts.

5. The demure young lady hid her smile with her fan. / Ahlen refuses to act demure as a way of attracting men.

6. People dont want their property to depreciate. / The dollar depreciates rapidly.

7. The abusive parents deprived the child of proper nutrition. / A plant will die if you deprive it of light.

8. Orange is a descendant of Emilio Aguinaldo. / Vicky kept the family records for the benefit of her descendants.

9. The old wooden fence is deteriorating. / Peoples health often deteriorates as they grow older.

10. The starving animal devoured the food in the garbage can. / Halfway up the mountain, the hungry hikers devoured their food.

Week No.

10

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1. eclectic

eclec-tic

[ klk tIk]

adj. varied; taken from many different places or systems.

2. eclipse

eclipse

[I klIps]

n. the darkening of a celestial body when another body passes between it and the star that gives it light.

3. economic

eco-nom-ic

[k nm Ik]

adj. saving money; thrifty; economical.

4. efficient

ef-fi-cient

[I fi nt]

adj. organized; using time, energy and money with efficiency.

5. edible

ed-i-ble

[d bl]

adj. able to be eaten.

6. edifice

ed-i-fice

[d fIs]

n. a large, impressive building.

7. educable

ed-u-ca-ble

[d3 k bl]

adj. able to be taught; able to learn.

8. education

ed-u-ca-tion

[d3 ke n]

n. the teaching of knowledge and skills; a system for teaching knowledge and skills and then certifying the students degree of success.

9. eerie

ee-rie

[ Ir i]

adj. strange, peculiar; weird; frightening.

10. elaborate

elab-o-rate

[I lb () rIt]

iv. to explain [something] using many details.

Sentences

1. Lulus taste of music is eclectic. She likes everything from classical to RNB. / The man with an eclectic taste in clothes wore sneakers with a barong tagalong.

2. We observed the eclipse with a special, protective viewer. / An eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth.

3. Buying in bulk is an economic way to shop. / I look for the most economic products when I shop for groceries.

4. Aleli is an efficient and conscientious teacher. / The financial analysts found efficient ways for the company to save money.

5. The cake was garnished with edible decorations. / Your cooking is simply not edible.

6. This huge edifice is a tribute to modern architecture. / The limestone edifice on the corner was built in the 1930s.

7. The depressed teacher wondered if some students were educable. / Youre still educable even after graduation.

8. What could be more important than the education of our children? / The teachers protested when the government reduced its support for education.

9. I had an eerie feeling as we walked through the abandoned house. / The stranger across the room gave me an eerie look.

10. Luis elaborated his ideas carefully. / Dont elaborate! I dont want to hear every little detail.

Week No.

11

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1. faculty

fac-ul-ty

[f kl ti]

n. the people who teach in the university or college

2. Fahrenheit

Fahr-en-heit

[fr n haIt]

adj. relating to or measured according to a temperature scale in which 32( represents the point at which ice forms and 212( represents the point at which steam forms.

3. flatter

flat-ter

[fl t]

v. to please or gratify by compliments or attentions.

4. familiarity

fa-mil-i-ar-i-ty

[f mIli r I ti]

n. thorough knowledge or mastery of something.

5. fascinate

fas-ci-nate

[fs neIt]

v. to attract and hold the attention of; arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure

6. favorable

fa-vor-a-ble

[fI vr bl]

adj. creating or winning favor; pleasing.

7. February

Feb-ru-ar-y

[fb ru ri]

n. the 2nd month of the year usu. containing 28 days, but containing 29 days in leap year.

8. ferocious

fe-ro-cious

[f ro s]

adj. savagely fierce or cruel; violently harsh; brutal.

9. fictitious

fic-ti-tious

[fIk tI s]

adj. created, taken or assumed for concealment; not genuine; false.

10. filthy

filth-y

[fIl i]

adj. very dirty.

Sentences

1. The faculty is paid well by the said university. / The faculty members sat for a meeting.

2. The temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. / It is reported over the news that tomorrows weather will register a 75( Fahrenheit.

3. I was flattered by the invitation given by him. / It is truly flattering on my part that Paul John graced my invitation.

4. His familiarity in survival tactics saved him from death. / Bills familiarity in computer software made him famous.

5. Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me. / I was fascinated with the outcome of test that it turned out really well.

6. Today, we will experience a favorable weather. / She is most like by her co-employees because of her favorable attitude.

7. Valentines Day is observed in the month of February. / He will be celebrating his birthday on the 2nd day of February.

8. Based on the folktale, a ferocious creature would attack pregnant women. / The ferocious beast devoured its prey easily.

9. They used fictitious names on their board exam applications. / It was found out later that the person who took the exam was just a fictitious character.

10. Stay away from filthy places or you might get sick. / What I hate most is to see a filthy house.

Week No.

12

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1. gourmet

gour-met

[gr meI] [gr meI]

adj. of or involving fancy or exotic foods.

2. government

gov-ern-ment

[gv n mnt]

n. the political system by which direction and control over the actions of the members or citizens of a community, society, state, etc., is exercised.

3. gratify

grat-i-fy

[grt faI]

v. to give pleasure to (a person or persons)

4. grin

grin

[grIn]

v. to smile broadly.

5. grouch

grouch

[grat]

n. a complaining and continually unhappy person.

6. gymnasium

gym-na-si-um

[d3Im neI zi m]

n. a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education.

7. grumpy

grump-y

[grmpi]

adj. unhappy and bad-tempered; grouchy

8. guidance

guid-ance

[gaId ns]

n. advice or counseling esp. for students in educational or work related matters.

9. guarantee

guar-an-tee

[gr n ti]

v. to offer an assurance for.

10. groan

Groan

[gron]

v. to utter a deep, mournful sound to express contempt, dislike, disapproval, etc.

Sentences

1. I had the chance to visit a gourmet food store. / It was my first time to dine in a gourmet restaurant.

2. The government is ensuring the public of a stable economy. / People believe that our government is making its effort for our own welfare.

3. Her praise gratified us all. / It gratified us that we were going home soon.

4. He grinned delightedly. / As she was walking the aisle, she grinned at her guests.

5. An old grouch as she was described by her co-workers. / Stop being a grouch and learn to appreciate life to the fullest.

6. Im always excited to go to the schools gymnasium. / Every Friday, my classmates and I usually go to the gymnasium for our PE class.

7. She is always a little grumpy when wakes up. / Pupils are at their toes whenever they see the grumpy teacher.

8. The problem child was sent to the guidance office for counseling. / She usually goes to the guidance office every Friday for a counseling session.

9. The company guarantees its machines for ten years. / The salesman guarantees that the appliance is durable and will last long.

10. The audience groaned at the joke. / After hearing the companys announcement, many of its employees groaned.

Week No.

13

Date Covered:

Word List

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Sylcidedlabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. council

Coun-cil

Kounsil

n. consultative or advisory assembly; a body elected or appointed to advice.

2. counsil

Coun-sil

Kounsel

n. advice resulting from consultation; a legal advises.

3. effect

Ef-fect

i-fekt

n. the result produced by a cause; influence or power o change.

4. affect

Af-fect

(-fekt

Verb (+) feeling or mood-to make an impression on.

5. destract

Des-tract

di-trakt

V. (i) to lessen value or estimation.

6. distract

Dis-tract

Dis-trakt

V. (t) to divers/disturb the attention of.

7. advise

Ad-vise

Ad-ves

V. (+) recommended a course of action to give advice.

8. advice

Ad-vice

Ad-vis

n. a stated opinion meant to help to determine correct action on conduct.

9. proceed

Pro-ceed

Pre-sed

v. (i) to move forward to go further.

10. procede

Pro-cede

Pri-sed

v. (t) to go before in rank; importance; come before in time; in front of.

Sentences

1. The final verdict will be decided by the council.

2. We should consult about this case.

3. Usually, stomachache is an effect of over eating.

4. They say mumps affects male fertility.

5. The owner destracted the value of the land he is selling.

6. Noisy pupils distract my concentration.

7. Juvenile delinquents need professional advise.

8. The patient was adviced to have a three day rest.

9. The teacher told her pupils to proceed to the next station.

10. Dr. Silverias speech was procede by the principal.

Week No.

14

Date Covered:

Word List

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Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. interrogative

In-ter-rog-a-tive

Interag(tiv

A word or expression use to ask question.

2. pronunciation

Pro-nun-ci-a-tion

pr(n(nsie(an

The way someone says thing 1 words.

3. reporter

Re-por-ter

Riport(r

Someone who provides a news paper, magazine; someone who reports news of information.

4. research

Re-search

Ri s(rtS

The collection of information.

5. librarian

li-brar-i-an

Laibr(rian

Someone who manages or helps separate a library.

6. dictionary

Dic-tio-nar-y

dik S(n(ri

A book that contains meaning of word.

7. successful

Suc-ces-ful

s(ks(sf(l

Having accomplished something or having reached high status.

8. exceed

Ex-ceed

(ksid

To surpass the limits of something.

9. spacious

Spa-cious

Spe-((s

Having a lot of space; wide open.

10. ventilation

Ven-ti-la tion

v(ntile((n

The movement of fresh air into or out of the place.

Sentences

1. Interrogatives usually being with question.

2. Good and correction pronunciation is important to reporters.

3. Carlo asked the reporters about his view on education.

4. The teacher asked his pupils to do some research on the origin of man.

5. If you want to borrow a book asked the librarian how to do it.

6. Now that your in grade 6 you should be expect in using the dictionary.

7. Kim Sam Soon is successful baker.

8. Vernon exceeded Benydechs speed record in the track event.

9. Mary moved from the small room to a spacious one.

10. Make sure your babys room has proper ventilation.

Week No.

15

Date Covered:

Word List

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F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. exclaim

Ex-claim

(ksklem

To say something with strong.

2. complex

Com-plex

kampleks

A psychological condition.

3. conjunctions

Con-juc-tion

A part of speech that connects words phrases and clauses.

4. hospitality

Hos-pi-tal-i-ty

haspit(elati

Kindness shown towards strangers, guests.

5. generous

Gen-e-rous

Not selfish; giving feeling.

6. solidarity

Sol-i-dar-i-ty

Sa lid(riti

Unity caused by having common interests or goals

7. physical

Phys-ic-al

fizik(l

About the body

8. discipline

Disc-i-pline

dis(eplain

Controlled behavior achieved aas the result of training.

9. disability

Dis-a-bil-i-ty

dis(bil(ti

Physical or mental handicap.

10. financial

Fi-nan-cial

f(n(en((l

Business matters dealing with money.

Sentences

1. Joana exclaimed that someone forgot to turn off the stove.

2. Bill has had an insecurity complex since he was a child.

3. Use a comma before a conjunction when it joins two clauses.

4. Filipino hospitality makes forgive feel welcome .

5. The generous millionaire Donald 10% of his a nests to charity .

6. Trisha feet solidarity with other cancer survivors.

7. My doctor advised me to participate in physical activities.

8. Soldier lived a life of discipline.

9. We have insurance that pays money if we develop disability.

10. My lawyer explained the financial aspects of my fathers will.

Week No.

16

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. corsage

Korsaz

A small bouquet of one or more flowers pinned to a womans clothing or worn around.

2. bouquet

Boke

An arrangement of cut flowers that can be held in one hand.

3. extinction

(kst(nk((n

The death of a spices of plant or animal.

4. endanger

(ndendz(r

To plant someone or something in a dangerous position.

5. quotation

Kwote ((n

A statement that was said or writer.

6. technology

r(kl(dzi

The study of mechanical and industrial science.

7. pneumonia

n(moj(

An infection in the lungs involving fluid in the lungs.

8. acknowledge

(( knalidzm(nt

the recognition given to someone for doing something well.

9. plumber

Someone who is trained to install and repair pipes.

10. hurries

( ris

A female who has inherited a fortune.

Sentences

1. Bill bought a corsage for her mother.

2. John sent me a bouquet of flowers for my birthday.

3. What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

4. Driving when drunk endangers everyone on the road.

5. I consulted a book of famous quotations before writing my speech.

6. John wants to attend a collage that teaches technology.

7. Elderly people are prone to pneumonia.

8. The president gave an acknowledge on Tonys work.

9. The plumber fixed the leaking pipe under the sink.

10. Jane is the only hurries to the family fortune.

Week No.

17

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

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Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. corridor

cor-ri-dor

kor ( d(r

A hallway; a passage between two rows of rooms.

2. applause

ap-plause

(pl(z

A show of approval by clapping ones hands together.

3. appose

ap-pose

(pozt

To be against someone or something; to fight against, to argue against.

4. dissolve

dis-solve

Dizalv

To melt a solid, such as sugar into a liquid

5. accurate

ac-cur-ate

(ek-j(r (t

Correct, exact, without error.

6. suppress

sup-press

S(pr(s

To restrain something; to prevent something from happening.

7. command

com-mand

k(m((nd

An order, as statement that tells someone what to do.

8. imperative

im-per-a-tive

Imper ( tiv

Necessary, having to be done; urgent

9. furniture

fur-ni-ture

f(r ni t((r

The objects in a house or office that can moved.

10. conversation

con-ver-sa-tion

Kan v(r se ((n

A discussion; talk between people.

Sentences

1. We will commemorate our anniversary tomorrow.

2. I have to go to the restroom during an intermission.

3. The members of the committee made a unanimous decision on who will lead their group.

4. The president adjourned the meeting at five o clock.

5. Nobody agreed with the conclusion presented by the investigators.

6. It is difficult to capture a bear because they are basically wild.

7. A courteous child never forgets to say thank you.

8. Elmer pointed the mural on the wall of our library.

9. When interrupted, David exclaimed that he wanted to be left alone.

10. When constipated, take a laxative.

Week No.

18

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. brood

brood

brud

The young birds hatched at one time in the nest.

2. fringe

fringe

Fridz

The fart farthest from the center; edge

3. gravel

gra-vel

gr(ev(l

Small stones, often mixed with coarse sand.

4. hut

hut

A small, roughly made house o shelter; a.

5. lure

lure

lur

An attraction; something to attract fish.

6. perch

perch

p(rts

A place where a bird rests; rod

7. retail

re-tail

ritel

The sale of goods in small quantities to the actual users.

8. stride

stride

straid

Walk with long steps; progress.

9. swarm

swarm

sworm

A large, active group of insects, things, people, etc.

10. twig

twig

twig

A small branch of a tree of bush.

Sentences

1. There are twelve chickens in the brood.

2. The wood cutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest.

3. The path to the house as covered with gravel.

4. In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest.

5. The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish.

6. The bird flew down from its perch in the cage.

7. Most people buy meat and groceries at retail.

8. Great strides have been made in science since 1900.

9. A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it.

10. The three bears so many apples that the twigs seen almost broken down.

Week No.

19

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. adjoin

ad-join

(dzain

Be next to be very close or near.

2. ally

al-ly

(e lai

Join or ride by agreement.

3. chaste

chaste

t(est

Pure in world thought and deed; modest vintous.

4. confide

con-fide

k(nfaid

Tell as a secret; put trust or have faith.

5. defy

de-fy

Difai

Refuse to obey, pay no attention to.

6. disrupt

dis-rupt

Bring or throw into disorder; break up; spent.

7. enable

en-a ble

(ne b(l

Make able.

8. fantastic

fan-tas-tic

f((nt(estik

Finerful; strange; as if unreal or imaginary.

9. impact

im-pact

imp(ekt

The striking together of two objects; a cellisim.

10. interfere

in-ter-fere

In t(r fir

Push oneself into a matter which does not concern one.

Sentences

1. Canada and Mexico adjoin the United States of America.

2. Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War.

3. Her parents teach her to be haste and decent in her behavior.

4. When she was a child she always confided he problems to her sisters.

5. The driver of car was defying the traffic law of speeding.

6. An accident has disrupt railways service into and out of the city.

7. The birds large wing enable it to fly very fast.

8. The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photograph.

9. The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car.

10. It is best not to interfere in other peoples arguments. 7

Week No.

20

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. monk

monk

m(nk

A member of a religious organization devoting his life to religious exercises.

2. orchard

or-chard

ort ((rd

A large area of ground on which fruit trees are grown.

3. pirate

pi-rate

pai rit

Robber on the seas; a ship used by pirates.

4. sullen

sul-len

s( ln

Silent and unpleasant; gloomy.

5. telescope

tel-e-scope

t(l ( skop

An instrument for making distant objects appear nearer.

6. usher

u-sher

( ((

A person who shows people to their seats.

7. of mistress

mistress

mistrIs

The woman who is at the head of a household.

8. prefix

pre-fix

pri fiks

Word or syllable placed in front of a word.

9. relax

re-lax

rI lks

Cause to become less tight, strict or rigid.

10. superficial

su-per-fi-cial

sup(r fi(l

Of the surface; not through shallow.

Sentences

1. He gave up his luxurious life to become a monk.

2. These oranges came from an orchard in Florida.

3. The pirates attacked a merchant ship.

4. That boy becomes sullen if he is finished by his teacher.

5. He was studying the stars through a telescope.

6. The usher of the theater helped us fined our seats.

7. The visitors praised the way the mistress welcome them.

8. Under in underline is prefix.

9. Everybody needs to relax after a hard day of work.

10. The speaker had only a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Week No.

21

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1.schedule

sched-ule

Skd: l

A work plan or time table.

2.intermidiate

in-ter-me-di-ate

int(rmi :d : it

Something between others in a series, higher grade level in elementary.

3.responsibility

re-spon-si-bil-i-ty

rispons(biliti

A person for whom or a thing for which one is responsible.

4.textbook

text-book

Teksbuk

Book written/ published for used by students as a basic for their studies.

5.assignments

as-sign-ment

(sn mnt

A specified amount of work expected to be done at home.

6.variety

va-ri-e-ty

v(riiti:

A number or collection of things differing in character.

7.communication

com-mu-ni-ca-tion

k(; my-n(-k-sher

Exchange (by speech or letter) of information between persons.

8.introduce

in-tro-duce

intr(ds

To make someone acquainted with specified subject/ lesson.

9.forty

for-ty

frti, :

Being 10 more than 30; four times ten.

10.jolly

jol-ly

doli

Full of good humor and fun.

Sentences

1. The teacher asked her pupils to copy their schedule.

2. Grade IV VI are the intermediate (pupils) in the elementary level.

3. Know your rights as well as your responsibilities.

4. Take good care of your textbooks, you will learn so much from it.

5. Do your assignments everyday.

6. I have a variety of orchids at home.

7. Communication is important to our everyday life.

8. Here in our class, you will be introduce to many lessons.

9. They say Life begins at forty.

10. Its good to be with a jolly person.

Week No.

22

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. concept

con-cept

Kn-sept

Something conceived in mind; thought/ idea.

2. bitterness

bit-ter-ness

bid( (r) n(s

The quality or state of being bitter.

3. immediately

im-me-diate-ly

-m-dlt, li

As soon as; without delay.

4. create

cre-ate

Kr t

To bring into existence.

5. realize

rea-lize

re(, lz

Change from what is imaginary into what is actual actor.

6. strength

strength

stren (k) th

Moral courage or physical force/ vigor.

7. weakness

weak-ness

wek-nes

Something that is a mark of lack of strength.

8. limitation

limi-ta-tion

lim( tash(n

A restriction or restraint imposed.

9. contentment

con-tent-ment

k(ntentmnt

The quality/ state of being contented.

10. lyrics

ly-rics

liriks

The words of a popular song or a musical-comedy number.

Sentences

1. The pupils learned many science concepts within the week.

2. He has long forgotten the bitterness in his heart.

3. Karlo immediately applied ice on his sprained ankle.

4. Our teacher told us to create our own dance steps.

5. She didnt realize how important books are.

6. Being friendly and forgiving is her strength.

7. Mathematics is Joans weakness.

8. At you age, you should ready know your limitation.

9. People are known to have no continent.

10. I like the lyrics of the song Only you

Week No.

23

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. because

be-cause

Bi-k z

A direct word for giving reason for reason that, on account of the fact that.

2. although

al-though

l- tho

Admitting or granting that.

3. whenever

when-ev-er

Hwen v(r

Adverb or conjunction at whatever time.

4. unless

un-less

Un-les

If it be not a fact that supposing that.

5. conjunction

con-junc-tion

A word used to connect words.

6. sentence

sen-tence

Sen-t(ns

A word or related group of words expressing a complete thought.

7. palace

pa-lace

Pal-s

A royal residence or any splendid residence or stately building.

8. people

peo-ple

P-pol

A general term for human beings living under the same govt.

9. could

could

kd

Past tense of can.

10. Filipino

i-li-pi-no

Fi -pe-

A native or inhabitants of the Philippines.

Sentences

1. We worked slowly because of the frequent brownouts.

2. Fely caught a large fish although she had taken the bait of her hook.

3. The dog will not dance whenever Jiko whistles.

4. The clown would not smile unless the child shook his hand.

5. The parts of the compound sentence is may be joined by a conjunction or by a semi-color.

6. A compound sentence consist of two or more simple sentence joined together.

7. The king and queen lived in a very large palace near the shore.

8. Like people, trees have limitations.

9. The tired boy is straightening himself up so much as he could.

10. Filipino children should read books that tell biography of our heroes.

Week No.

24

Date Covered:

Word List

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W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. encyclopedia

en-cy-clo-pe-dia

En-s-klo-p-dia

A back containing informations of all subjects.

2. enormous

e-nor-mous

-nr m(s

Excessive on extraordinary in size.

3. special

speci-al

Spesh-l

Having some distinguishing characteristics.

4. communicate

co-mmu-ni-cate

k(-m y n(-k(t

To make or hold communication.

5. borrow

bor-row

br-

To take on a promise to return it or its equivalent.

6. successful

suc-cess-ful

Seksesful

Obtaining what one desires or intends.

7. experience

ex-per-ience

Ik-spis-(ns

Knowledge derived from ones own action or practice.

8. Saturday

sa-tur-day

Sat-(r-d

The seventh day of the week.

9. message

mes-sage

Mes ij

A communication, as of information.

10. field reporter

field-re-por-ter

Fild- ri- pr ter

A bearer of news in field.

Sentences

1. You want to find out if it is warm in Hawaii in December. What section of encyclopedia article on Hawaii should you scan?

2. Have you seen the enormous ear of the elephant?

3. Some plants and animals have a special kind of friendship.

4. Knowing oneself and reaching out to others is one way of learning how to communicate using good English.

5. Ill borrow the book. In sure Ill enjoy reading it.

6. When I grow up, I want to be a successful nurse.

7. I could not forget my experience with an Igorot girl when I asked her how old is she.

8. Could you attend the seminar on Saturday?

9. May I leave the message for your mother?

10. My father worked as a field reporter for a popular radio and television station.

Week No.

25

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. believe

be-leive

Bi-lv

To accept as true or real.

2. friend

friend

Frend

An intimate and trustworthy companion.

3. courtier

cour-ti-er

Kr-te-(r

A member of a court circle.

4. quiet

qui-et

Kw-(t

Undisturbed, motionless, being free from disturbance.

5. piece

piece

ps

A small portion.

6. niece

niece

ns

The daughter of a sister or brother.

7. editor-in-chief

ed-itor-in-chief

Editor-in-chip

The chief editor in a publication.

8. receive

re-ceive

Ri-sv

Effect, cause.

9. size

size

sz

To acknowledge.

10. leis

leis

la

Mission.

Sentences

1. Do you believe in God- given talents?

2. The tree is indeed a generous friend.

3. The king ordered a barber to come to the palace and when he arrived, he sent all his servants and courtier outside.

4. Zeus made Hades the king of the underworld because he was quiet and stern.

5. My mother gave me a piece of paper and one ball pen before I leave the house.

6. The daughter of my brother is my niece.

7. The editor-in-chief of the newspaper was very popular and very credible.

8. Did you receive the scarlet flower I have you?

9. The policeman will size the strangers inside the hotel.

10. The guest speaker is wearing a beautiful leis.

Week No.

26

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. parchment

parch-ment

p(rch m(nt

The skin of a sheep prepared for waiting on.

2. panelist

pan-el-ist

pan-el-ist

A number of discussions.

3. haberdasher

hab-er-dash-er

hab-e-dash(r

A dealer of mens hails, shirts, etc.

4. illegitimate

ille-gi-ti-mate

illejebi mt

Born of parents not married to each other.

5. illiterate

illi-ter-ate

illi (r it

Not knowing how to read and write.

6. apprentice

ap-pren-tice

ap-prentice

To learn, first experience in working.

7. aptitude

ap-ti-tude

ap-t( tud

Capacity of learning.

8. induce

in-duce

in-dly us

Effect, cause.

9. recognize

rec-og-nize

rek-og-ns

To acknowledge.

10. errand

er-rand

er-rand

Mission.

Sentences

1. A parchment paper will be used to print the certificate.

2. The panelist was asked to explain the effects of burning things around.

3. The illegitimate child has the right to be recognized.

4. Young actor looks for haberdasher for signature clothing.

5. Most of them are illiterate.

6. The apprentice work hard to become a regular factory worker.

7. The aptitude test will be given to them to determine their captivities in choosing the right career in the future.

8. The doctor induced the medicine to the patient.

9. The teachers recognize their pupils effort during the campaign.

10. Jose runs or an errand.

Week No.

27

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. nationality

na-tion-a-li-ty

n(( n(el ati

The state that arises from having citizenship in our particular country or being born in a particular country.

2. occupation

occu-pa-tion

akj( pa (n

A job; a career; what one does for a living.

3. accomplish

ac-com-plish

(kam pli

To finish something; to successfully complete something.

4. handicapped

han-di-capped

h(en di k(ept

Disabled; impaired.

5. fortunate

for-tu-nate

fort ( ,nit

Lucky; (being) bringing good results.

6. appropriate

ap-pro-pri-ate

( pro pri It

Correct; suitable; proper.

7. statement

state-ment

Stet m(nt

Something that is said; something that is stated.

8. organization

or-ga-ni-za-tion

org( nI ze (n

Group of people united for a specific purpose.

9. volunteer

vo-lun-teer

va ln tir

Someone who does work for free.

10. suggestion

sug-ges-tion

s(g des t en

A hint; a trace; something that reminds someone of someone something.

Sentences

1. If you were born in Philippines, your nationality is Filipino.

2. I listed my occupation and monthly salary on the credit-card application.

3. I must accomplish a lot today.

4. The handicapped person road to work in a special bus.

5. I am glad we made the fortunate decision to vacation in Mexico.

6. Vulgar language is not appropriate in the work place.

7. The lawyer issued a statement concerning the trials outcome.

8. Every member of the organization received the company memorandum.

9. Many volunteers helped the victims of the typhoon.

10. The teacher gave him his suggestion.

Week No.

28

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. stump

Stump

St ^mp

The short part of the trunk of a cut tree.

2. request

Re-quest

Rik west

An act of asking for something.

3. dishwasher

Dish-washer

diwa(

A person that wash dishes.

4. afford

Af-ford

(ford

To give or provide

5. fetch

Fetch

fts

To go and get.

6. hug

Hug

h^g

To embrace with a kiss on the cheek.

7. physician

Phy-si-cian

fizi(n

A doctor of medicine licensed to diagnose and treat diseases.

8. palpitate

Pal-pi-tate

p(e lpi te

Tremble.

9. leukemia

Leu-ke-mia

Luk I mi(

A disease where the body has more white blood cells than red blood cells.

10. skull

skull

sk^l

The body covering of the brain.

Sentences

1. There are stumps in the park to set on.

2. The request in granted.

3. His father is a dishwasher in the hotel.

4. The doctor can afford a free- medical mission for a week.

5. The school bus will fetch us 6:30 a.m.

6. We hug our parents before living.

7. My grandmother is our family physician.

8. The patients hearts palpitate.

9. My best friend has leukemia.

10. He got a fracture skull.

Week No.

29

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Sentences

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Week No.

30

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

Sentences

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

Week No.

31

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

Sentences

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

Week No.

32

Date Covered:

Word List

M

W

F

Syllabication

Pronunciation

Meaning

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

Sentences

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

Compilation of Spelling Words for Grade VDasmarias Elementary School