List 6 Review (Lists 4-5) Flashcards
curtail
to reduce the lenght of
fidelity
faithfulness to duty or a commitment
the capacity to live; abundant energy
vitality
speech, word, reasoning
LOG, LOGUE
petty
of little importance
readily
having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color
pallid
restrain
to keep in check
a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action
precedent
liveliest
docile
able to be taught; easy to control
grievance
calamity
an event causing devastating loss and tragedy
denied
What are two common exceptions to spelling rule 4
1.) Drop the final e when -ment is added to words ending id dge
2.) Retain the final e in words ending in ce or ge when -able or -ous is added
galleys
ninety
subconscious
the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness
unable to make decisions
indecisive
rationalize
to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation
displacement
to kill, to cut
CIDE, CIS
studying
What is spelling rule #3?
For words ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i before all suffixes except those beginning with i.
CIDE, CIS
to kill, to cut
renunciation
a declaration of denial
faith
FID
able to be taught; easy to control
docile
of little importance
petty
demoralizing
reversing
EQU
equal even
awareness
fascinating
confirm
to verify the validity of
arousing
What is spelling rule 4?
In adding a suffix to a word ending in slient e, retain the e if the suffix begins with a consonant, but drop the e if the suffix begins with a vowel.
to have firmly made a decision
resolved
likable
a tiny amount
iota
entice
to attract by arousing hope or desire
faithfulness to duty or a commitment
fidelity
indecisive
unable to make decisions
copies
inclement
unpleasantly rainy or snowy
FID
faith
erasable
severity
the state of being severe or strict; the degree to which something is bad
an event causing devastating loss and tragedy
calamity
unpleasantly damp or humid
dank
consistencies
approximately
the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness
subconscious
precedent
a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action
equal even
EQU
vitality
the capacity to live; abundant energy
happiness
a plan for a journey
itinerary
visionary
possessing acute intelligent foresight
feeling passionate or eager
ardent
to rebuke or criticize an action
reproach
to attract by arousing hope or desire
entice
SCI
to know
possessing acute intelligent foresight
visionary
commencement
itinerary
a plan for a journey
university
subtlety
iota
a tiny amount
unpleasantly rainy or snowy
inclement
reproach
to rebuke or criticize an action
timeless
satisfactorily
gustiness
ninth
pallid
having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color
to verify the validity of
confirm
a declaration of denial
renunciation
alluring
LOG, LOGUE
speech, word, reasoning
adequacies
luxurious
ardent
feeling passionate or eager
inversely
indignities
terminating
resolved
to have firmly made a decision
apologies
chimneys
to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation
rationalize
excitable
easily
accompaniment
to reduce the lenght of
curtail
to keep in check
restrain
modifier
the state of being severe or strict; the degree to which something is bad
severity
likelihood
to know
SCI
busyness
dank
unpleasantly damp or humid
