spelling-words-301-350 Flashcards
spree
Mom went on a shopping spree at the mall.
an unrestrained and usually excessive indulgence in or outburst of any activity
spree
steeped
The tea bag steeped in hot water.
saturated thoroughly : imbued
steeped
smattering
She knew a smattering of French words.
an inconsiderable number or amount especially of similar but distinct individuals or parts
smattering
bibliophile
The bibliophile collected rare books.
a lover of books especially for beautiful or rare qualities of format
bibliophile
graphite
The pencil was made of graphite.
a mineral consisting of soft black lustrous carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant
graphite
halo
A halo of light surrounded the moon.
the aura of glory veneration or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing
halo
feisty
The feisty kitten played with yarn.
having or showing a lively aggressiveness : spunky
feisty
transfixed
The magic show left us transfixed.
held motionless by or as if by piercing especially with an absorbing emotion or interest
transfixed
aluminum
The can was made of aluminum.
a bluish silver-white metallic element that is the most plentiful metal in Earth’s crust
aluminum
residential
They lived in a residential neighborhood.
used as a temporary or permanent dwelling place
residential
deposition
The lawyer took the witness’s deposition.
testimony taken down in writing under oath or affirmation
deposition
veterinarian
The veterinarian helped sick animals.
one qualified and duly authorized to treat diseases of animals
veterinarian
skiff
The fisherman rowed his skiff on the lake.
a light rowboat
skiff
totem
The Native American tribe carved a totem pole.
an animal, plant, or object serving as the emblem of a family or clan
totem
inferno
The forest fire became a raging inferno.
a large disastrous burning : a conflagration
inferno
buzzard
The buzzard circled overhead.
any of various birds of prey such as a turkey vulture or a condor
buzzard
eliminate
We need to eliminate our mistakes.
to get rid of
eliminate
writhes
The snake writhes in the grass.
becomes twisted contorted or wrested about in or as if in pain or struggling
writhes
mourners
The mourners attended the funeral.
those that are sorrowful over a death
mourners
respiratory
The doctor checked his respiratory system.
of or relating to breathing
respiratory
perpetrate
Who would perpetrate such a crime?
to be guilty of (a crime an offense etc.) : to commit
perpetrate
intestines
Food is digested in the intestines.
tubular portions of the digestive tract that lie posterior to the stomach
intestines
sanitation
Good sanitation prevents illness.
the application of measures to make environmental conditions favorable to health
sanitation
barren
The barren desert had little plant life.
deficient in producing vegetation : bare or desolate
barren
lavishly
The palace was lavishly decorated.
in a manner characterized by profusion or excess
lavishly
suffice
A simple answer will suffice.
to be enough : to meet or satisfy a need
suffice
giddily
She giddily opened her presents.
in a manner characterized by exuberance impulsiveness or thoughtlessness
giddily
tiff
The siblings had a small tiff.
a slight fit of anger : an outburst of temper or spite : a petty quarrel
tiff
leeward
The boat drifted to the leeward side.
situated away from the wind : downwind
leeward
hurly-burly
The circus was full of hurly-burly.
confusion turmoil uproar
hurly-burly
monotone
He spoke in a dull monotone.
a succession of syllables words or sentences in one unvaried key or pitch
monotone
parroting
She was just parroting her friend’s words.
imitating the form of without understanding the sense or meaning involved
parroting
techie
The techie fixed my computer.
a person who is very knowledgeable about technology
techie
gruesome
The gruesome story scared everyone.
inspiring horror or repulsion : fearful grisly hideous
gruesome
tsunami
The tsunami hit the coastal town.
a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption
tsunami
anomaly
The test results showed an anomaly.
something deviating from a general rule method or analogy : something irregular
anomaly
banishment
The king ordered his banishment.
legal expulsion from a country
banishment
magenta
She painted the flowers magenta.
a deep purplish red
magenta
conveyance
The bus was their conveyance to school.
the action of transporting : transportation
conveyance
cohort
His cohort of friends supported him.
company band group
cohort
kindling
We gathered kindling for the campfire.
easily combustible material of a convenient size for starting a fire
kindling
treachery
The spy’s treachery was discovered.
betrayal of trust
treachery
mañana
He said he would do it mañana.
at an indefinite time in the future
mañana
squeal
The pig let out a loud squeal.
to cry with a sharp shrill prolonged sound
squeal
tersely
He answered tersely and walked away.
in a brief and concise manner
tersely
autism
The doctor diagnosed him with autism.
a developmental disorder affecting social relationships, communication, and behavior
autism
foyer
Guests gathered in the theater foyer.
an anteroom or lobby of a theater library or other public building
foyer
straightforward
Give me a straightforward answer.
free from unnecessary words : direct or not roundabout in expression
straightforward
vial
The scientist held a vial of liquid.
a small vessel for liquids
vial
foist
Don’t foist your work onto others.
to force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit
foist
