List 2015 A, 226-250 Click once to hear the word and read
information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again
to check your spelling
Slide 3
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correct spelling. This word is from Greek to Latin to English. noun
A gymnastic swing. Carmelo loved doing tricks on the swinging
trapeze. trapeze 226
Slide 4
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correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English. verb To
set lines of type so that they are all the same length. Bethania
used a computer to ____ the paragraph both on the left and the
right. justify 227
Slide 5
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correct spelling. This word is from Semitic to Greek to Latin to
English. noun A Christian communion table. Cortez served as an ____
boy helping distribute communion wafers to the worshipers. altar
228 This word has a homonym
Slide 6
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correct spelling. This word is from Latinto English. noun An ocean
mollusk favored as food. Cruz loved to eat his ____ raw with hot
sauce. oyster 229
Slide 7
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correct spelling. This word is from Italian to English. adjective
Bragging. Dayana annoyed her friends with her ____ talk about what
a good speller she is. boastful 230
Slide 8
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correct spelling. This word is from French to English. verb Use a
tool or weapon with full force and power. The movie scene where
firefighters ____ their axes against the burning door was very
exciting to Jose. wield 231 This word has a homonym
Slide 9
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correct spelling. This word is from French to English. noun Staying
calm in mind and appearance. Dezi kept her ____ and figured out how
to spell the word she didnt know. composure 232
Slide 10
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correct spelling. This is originally English. verb To originate
something; set up; organize. Schrum decided to ____ an Honor
Society in 2014. institute 233
Slide 11
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English noun A small
rotating wind storm. A ____ scattered the pile of dry leaves all
over the lawn. whirlwind 234
Slide 12
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to
English. adjective Ethical; upright; characterized by integrity.
Angel was an ____ person for always doing the right thing.
honorable 235
Slide 13
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to French to English.
noun The act of honoring a by gone person or event. Students
planted a tree at school in ____ of a classmate who died of
childhood cancer. remembrance 236
Slide 14
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correct spelling. This word is from an American place name. noun A
car having a top that can be removed or folded down. In the summer,
Sal enjoys cruising the streets in his ____. convertible 237
Slide 15
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correct spelling. This word is from Greek to French to English.
adjective Noteworthy; high in rank; outstanding; lofty. Willis
Tower is the most ____ building in Chicagos skyline. eminent
238
Slide 16
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correct spelling. The origin of this word is unknown. adjective
Inflicting penalties to pay for bad behavior. The defendant was
required to pay ____ damages after he was convicted. punitive
239
Slide 17
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correct spelling. This word is from Greek to English. adjective
Considerable in amount, value, or worth. Lucia earned a ____ raise
in pay for her excellent work. substantial 240
Slide 18
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correct spelling. This word is probably from Old English to
English. adjective Volunteering services that are not needed nor
asked for; meddlesome. The ____ busybodies offered to help just to
satisfy their curiosity. officious 241
Slide 19
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correct spelling. This word is probably from Latin legal jargon.
noun A female who inherits wealth. Zoe daydreamed about becoming an
____ and living in a castle. heiress 242
Slide 20
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correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English.
adjective Relating to a regularly recurring series of events. Paula
did a science report on the ____ phases of the moon. cyclical
243
Slide 21
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English. noun A
specialist in the science of matter and energy. The ____ explained
how a laser is used to read the information stored on a CD.
physicist 244
Slide 22
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correct spelling. This word is from Anglo-French to English plus an
English. adjective Tending to erupt in violent action; explosive.
Because of the ____ political environment in Egypt, Paloma decided
to cancel her vacation there. volatile 245
Slide 23
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Spanish to English.
adjective Having a bodily structure that permits the flow of liquid
in one direction only. An oyster is a ____ mollusk. univalve
246
Slide 24
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correct spelling. This word is from Hebrew to Yiddish to English.
noun An herb that is grown to use in salad. Augustina removed the
____ from her salad because she did not like the peppery taste.
arugula 247
Slide 25
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English. noun The
study of God and Gods relation to humans and the world. Though
Marisol is not personally religious, she is interested in the study
of ____. theology 248
Slide 26
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English verb To make
known by declaration; proclaim Fabiola set out to ____ the idea
that Hoover-Schrum spellers are the best promulgate 249
Slide 27
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correct spelling. This word is from Hawaiian. noun The state of
having knowledge and understanding. The spelling bee rules are
posted on our website for the ____ of all participants.
enlightenment 250