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spelling-words-301-350 Flashcards

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spree

Mom went on a shopping spree at the mall.

an unrestrained and usually excessive indulgence in or outburst of any activity

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spree

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steeped

The tea bag steeped in hot water.

saturated thoroughly : imbued

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steeped

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smattering

She knew a smattering of French words.

an inconsiderable number or amount especially of similar but distinct individuals or parts

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smattering

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bibliophile

The bibliophile collected rare books.

a lover of books especially for beautiful or rare qualities of format

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bibliophile

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graphite

The pencil was made of graphite.

a mineral consisting of soft black lustrous carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant

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graphite

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halo

A halo of light surrounded the moon.

the aura of glory veneration or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing

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halo

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feisty

The feisty kitten played with yarn.

having or showing a lively aggressiveness : spunky

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feisty

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transfixed

The magic show left us transfixed.

held motionless by or as if by piercing especially with an absorbing emotion or interest

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transfixed

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aluminum

The can was made of aluminum.

a bluish silver-white metallic element that is the most plentiful metal in Earth’s crust

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aluminum

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residential

They lived in a residential neighborhood.

used as a temporary or permanent dwelling place

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residential

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deposition

The lawyer took the witness’s deposition.

testimony taken down in writing under oath or affirmation

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deposition

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veterinarian

The veterinarian helped sick animals.

one qualified and duly authorized to treat diseases of animals

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veterinarian

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skiff

The fisherman rowed his skiff on the lake.

a light rowboat

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skiff

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totem

The Native American tribe carved a totem pole.

an animal, plant, or object serving as the emblem of a family or clan

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totem

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inferno

The forest fire became a raging inferno.

a large disastrous burning : a conflagration

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inferno

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buzzard

The buzzard circled overhead.

any of various birds of prey such as a turkey vulture or a condor

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buzzard

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eliminate

We need to eliminate our mistakes.

to get rid of

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eliminate

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writhes

The snake writhes in the grass.

becomes twisted contorted or wrested about in or as if in pain or struggling

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writhes

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mourners

The mourners attended the funeral.

those that are sorrowful over a death

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mourners

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respiratory

The doctor checked his respiratory system.

of or relating to breathing

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respiratory

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perpetrate

Who would perpetrate such a crime?

to be guilty of (a crime an offense etc.) : to commit

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perpetrate

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intestines

Food is digested in the intestines.

tubular portions of the digestive tract that lie posterior to the stomach

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intestines

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sanitation

Good sanitation prevents illness.

the application of measures to make environmental conditions favorable to health

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sanitation

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barren

The barren desert had little plant life.

deficient in producing vegetation : bare or desolate

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barren

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lavishly

The palace was lavishly decorated.

in a manner characterized by profusion or excess

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lavishly

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suffice

A simple answer will suffice.

to be enough : to meet or satisfy a need

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suffice

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giddily

She giddily opened her presents.

in a manner characterized by exuberance impulsiveness or thoughtlessness

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giddily

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tiff

The siblings had a small tiff.

a slight fit of anger : an outburst of temper or spite : a petty quarrel

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tiff

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leeward

The boat drifted to the leeward side.

situated away from the wind : downwind

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leeward

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hurly-burly

The circus was full of hurly-burly.

confusion turmoil uproar

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hurly-burly

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monotone

He spoke in a dull monotone.

a succession of syllables words or sentences in one unvaried key or pitch

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monotone

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parroting

She was just parroting her friend’s words.

imitating the form of without understanding the sense or meaning involved

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parroting

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techie

The techie fixed my computer.

a person who is very knowledgeable about technology

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techie

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gruesome

The gruesome story scared everyone.

inspiring horror or repulsion : fearful grisly hideous

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gruesome

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tsunami

The tsunami hit the coastal town.

a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption

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tsunami

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anomaly

The test results showed an anomaly.

something deviating from a general rule method or analogy : something irregular

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anomaly

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banishment

The king ordered his banishment.

legal expulsion from a country

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banishment

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magenta

She painted the flowers magenta.

a deep purplish red

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magenta

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conveyance

The bus was their conveyance to school.

the action of transporting : transportation

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conveyance

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cohort

His cohort of friends supported him.

company band group

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cohort

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kindling

We gathered kindling for the campfire.

easily combustible material of a convenient size for starting a fire

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kindling

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treachery

The spy’s treachery was discovered.

betrayal of trust

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treachery

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mañana

He said he would do it mañana.

at an indefinite time in the future

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mañana

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squeal

The pig let out a loud squeal.

to cry with a sharp shrill prolonged sound

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squeal

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tersely

He answered tersely and walked away.

in a brief and concise manner

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tersely

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autism

The doctor diagnosed him with autism.

a developmental disorder affecting social relationships, communication, and behavior

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autism

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foyer

Guests gathered in the theater foyer.

an anteroom or lobby of a theater library or other public building

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foyer

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straightforward

Give me a straightforward answer.

free from unnecessary words : direct or not roundabout in expression

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straightforward

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vial

The scientist held a vial of liquid.

a small vessel for liquids

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vial

50
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foist

Don’t foist your work onto others.

to force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit

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foist

Amelia’s spelling (11 decks)

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