List 5 Review (Lists 3-4) Flashcards
busyness
to think up a plan or design
devise
to carefully think about something
ponder
ornate
elaborately ornamented
modifier
not easily noticeable
inconspicuous
beginning
gustiness
counseled
to rebuke or criticize an action
reproach
calamity
an event causing devastating loss and tragedy
to have firmly made a decision
resolved
a declaration of denial
renunciation
refuse
items or material discarded
a plan for a journey
itinerary
pinioned
elaborately ornamented
ornate
visionary
possessing acute intelligent foresight
compelling
the state of being severe or strict; the degree to which something is bad
severity
speculate
to conclude based on inadequate evidence
What is spelling rule #2
Double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel if
(1) the word has only one syllable or is accented on the last syllable AND
(2) the word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel.
Do not double the final cononant before a suffix if
(1) the last syllable is not accented OR
(2) the word does not end in a signle consonant preceded by a signle vowel.
inconspicuous
not easily noticeable
speech, word, reasoning
LOG, LOGUE