List 1 Flashcards
What is the first key to good spelling?
Realize that when two words are coŰounded (put together as one), the spelling of the two parts does not change.
What is the second key to good spelling?
Realize that when a prefix is added to a word, the spelling of the word itself does not change.
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airsick
backbone
careful
heartthrob
illegal
immobile
immoral
interrelated
irreverent
misspent
misstate
motherboard
motorbike
override
overrun
radioactive
standpoint
underrate
withhold
an effortless attraction or kinship
affinity
husky with a broad frame; muscular
burly
curved like the inner surface of a sphere
concave
curved outwardly
convex
to deflect or turn aside (from a course or direction)
divert
delighted; extremely happy
elated
with minimum or no preparation; improvised
extemporaneous
without end or limit
infinite
severely angry; furious
irate
tolerant; merciful
lenient
in a forward or bold manner
presumptuous
to regress or backslide
relapse
to go, to yield
CEDE, CEED, CESS
to move
MOV, MOT, MOB
to stand
ST(A), STAT, STIT
affinity
an effortless attraction or kinship
burly
husky with a broad frame; muscular
concave
curved like the inner surface of a sphere
convex
curved outwardly
divert
to deflect or turn aside (from a course or direction)
elated
delighted; extremely happy
extemporaneous
with minimum or no preparation; improvised
infinite
without end or limit
irate
severely angry; furious
lenient
tolerant; merciful
presumptuous
in a forward or bold manner
relapse
to regress or backslide
CEDE, CEED, CESS
to go, to yield
MOV, MOT, MOB
to move
ST(A), STAT, STIT
to stand
pinioned
quitting
