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spelling-words-151-200 Flashcards

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motion

The slow motion video showed the butterfly’s wings.

the action or process of a body passing from one place or position to another

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motion

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terror

The scary movie filled them with terror.

a state of intense fright or apprehension : stark fear

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terror

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murky

The murky pond water was hard to see through.

dark or dull in color

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murky

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harvest

The farmers gathered the harvest of corn.

the amount of any natural product that is gathered

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harvest

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quill

The peacock’s quill was beautiful and colorful.

a bird’s feather; especially : one of the large stiff feathers of a bird’s wing or tail

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quill

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patio

We ate dinner on the patio in summer.

a usually paved outdoor area that is next to a building and is used for dining and relaxing

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patio

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braids

She wore her hair in two long braids.

lengths of hair done up by interweaving three or more strands together

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braids

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castle

The medieval castle had tall stone walls.

a large fortified building often surrounded by a moat

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castle

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costume

His Halloween costume was a friendly ghost.

an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing

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costume

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wagon

The red wagon carried our toys.

a heavy four-wheel usually uncovered vehicle designed especially for transporting bulky commodities and drawn originally by animals

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wagon

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wrench

Dad used a wrench to fix the pipe.

twist violently to one side or out of line shape or position

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wrench

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indeed

The cake was indeed very delicious.

admittedly undeniably

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indeed

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gerbils

The gerbils ran on their exercise wheel.

burrowing desert rodents that have long hind legs well adapted for leaping

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gerbils

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village

The small village had one grocery store.

a small cluster of houses and other buildings (as stores and churches) forming a unit distinct from the surrounding countryside

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village

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critters

The woodland critters gathered acorns for winter.

creatures animals

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critters

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stifle

Try not to stifle your sneeze.

to withhold from expression : to keep in check : to repress

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stifle

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dimple

She had a cute dimple when she smiled.

a slight natural indentation or hollow in the surface of some part of the human body (as on a cheek or the chin)

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dimple

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brother

My brother helps me with my homework.

a male human being considered in his relation to another person having the same parents or having one parent in common

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brother

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mistake

I made a mistake on my math test.

an unintentional error

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mistake

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harbor

The boats rested safely in the harbor.

a small bay or other sheltered part of a considerable body of water usually well protected against high waves and strong currents and deep enough to anchor ships

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harbor

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reunion

The family reunion was full of happiness.

a meeting of persons long separated

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reunion

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balloon

The red balloon floated up into the sky.

a bag of silk or other tough light material shaped usually like a sphere, made nonporous, and filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air

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balloon

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promise

I promise to clean my room today.

a statement that you will do or not do something specific

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promise

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uproar

The crowd burst into an uproar of cheering.

a loud usually disorderly noise of some duration

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uproar

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Wednesday

Soccer practice is every Wednesday.

the day following Tuesday

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Wednesday

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exactly

The puzzle pieces fit together exactly.

precisely according to a rule standard or fact : accurately

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exactly

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severe

The severe storm brought heavy rain.

strict or uncompromising in judgment discipline or government

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severe

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twinkle

The stars twinkle in the night sky.

to shine with a flickering sparkling or intermittent light

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twinkle

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snicker

The joke made everyone snicker quietly.

to laugh in a slight, covert, or partly suppressed manner

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snicker

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stumble

Be careful not to stumble on the rocky path.

to lose one’s footing in walking or running so as to stagger or fall : to trip

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stumble

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smock

The artist wore a smock while painting.

a lightweight loose garment with a front opening and worn especially for protection of clothing while working

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smock

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natural

The natural spring water was pure and clean.

in accordance with or determined by nature : based upon the operations of the physical world

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natural

33
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childhood

My childhood memories include playing hopscotch.

the quality or state of being a young person especially between infancy and youth

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childhood

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nonsense

The silly story was full of nonsense.

something that is not capable of being understood

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nonsense

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bandits

The bandits stole gold from the bank.

those who steal especially in a shameless or pitiless manner

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bandits

36
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champion

She became the spelling bee champion.

someone whose superiority is formally acknowledged especially after a test contest or series of tests or contests

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champion

37
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superb

The chef made a superb chocolate cake.

of the highest quality

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superb

38
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tinge

The sunset had a tinge of purple.

to color with a slight shade or stain : to tint

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tinge

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outcome

We waited to hear the outcome of the game.

something that follows from an activity or process : consequence result

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outcome

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groves

Orange trees grew in neat groves.

smaller groups of trees than forests often without underwood and planted or growing naturally as if arranged by art

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groves

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ghostly

A ghostly figure appeared in the fog.

of or relating to a mark or visible sign left by something dead lost or no longer present

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ghostly

42
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convince

Let me convince you to try the new ice cream.

to get someone to agree or believe by arguing a point

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convince

43
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biology

We studied plant biology in science class.

the science of life

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biology

44
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captive

The zoo kept the lion captive.

kept within bounds : confined

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captive

45
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streamers

Birthday streamers decorated the room.

narrow free-floating strips (as of cloth or crepe paper)

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streamers

46
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speckled

The speckled egg was brown and white.

covered or marked with small marks or splotches : spotted

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speckled

47
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hopscotch

The children played hopscotch on the sidewalk.

a child’s game in which a player tosses a small object into the lined and numbered areas outlined on the ground, hops on one foot through the figure

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hopscotch

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jumbled

The toys were jumbled in the box.

lacking order coherence sequence or plan

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jumbled

49
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naughty

The naughty puppy chewed the shoes.

violating accepted standards of morality good taste or polite behavior

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naughty

50
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dodgy

The car made a dodgy sound.

evasive tricky

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dodgy

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