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spelling-words-51-100 Flashcards

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eagle

The majestic eagle soared high above the mountains.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey noted for their strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and powers of flight

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eagle

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berries

We picked sweet berries from the bushes in our garden.

pulpy and usually edible fruits of small size

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berries

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caves

The explorers found ancient drawings in the caves.

hollowed-out chambers in the earth or in the sides of cliffs or hills

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caves

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blanket

The warm blanket kept me cozy on the cold night.

a piece of warm fabric used as a bed covering

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blanket

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catch

Try to catch the ball when I throw it to you.

to take hold of especially suddenly or forcibly : to grasp

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catch

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updo

She wore her hair in an elegant updo for the party.

an upswept hairdo

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updo

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mule

The mule carried supplies up the mountain trail.

a hybrid between the horse and the donkey

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mule

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glow

The fireflies made a magical glow in the garden.

to shine with light or become lit up

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glow

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quick

Be quick or you’ll miss the school bus!

done or taking place with rapidity : done or taking place within only a small interval of time

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quick

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cotton

My favorite t-shirt is made of soft cotton.

a soft fibrous usually white substance that clothes the seeds of various plants and is used extensively in the making of threads, yarns, and fabrics

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cotton

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seats

All the seats in the theater were filled.

assigned or regularly assumed sitting places

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seats

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baseball

We played baseball in the park after school.

a game played by two teams of nine in which players try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and running to each of four bases located on a large field

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baseball

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great

You did a great job on your science project!

wonderful, admirable

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great

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playground

The new playground has swings and slides.

a piece of land used for and usually having special facilities for recreation especially by children

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playground

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monster

The friendly monster in the movie made everyone laugh.

a ferocious legendary animal usually of great size

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monster

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enjoy

I enjoy reading books about dinosaurs.

to make happy

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enjoy

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jazzy

She wore a jazzy outfit to the dance party.

of an unrestrained, animated, or flashy character

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jazzy

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jeans

My favorite blue jeans have holes in the knees.

pants usually made of a durable twilled cotton cloth or denim and worn for work or sports

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jeans

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partner

Jake was my partner for the science project.

one that is associated in any action with another : associate, colleague

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partner

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raindrop

Each raindrop made a tiny splash in the puddle.

a liquid globule of water falling especially from the clouds

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raindrop

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office

Dad works in an office downtown.

a place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied

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office

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young

The young puppy loved to play with toys.

in an early stage of life, growth, or development

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young

23
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outside

Let’s play outside in the sunshine.

in the open air

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outside

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poem

She wrote a poem about her pet cat.

writing in verse

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poem

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pillow

I rest my head on a soft pillow at night.

a sack made typically of cloth and filled with a soft material used to support the head of a person resting or sleeping

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pillow

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steady

Keep your hand steady while painting.

firm in standing or position : not tottering or shaking : fixed

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steady

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Saturday

We go to the park every Saturday.

the seventh day of the week : the day following Friday

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Saturday

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needle

Mom used a needle and thread to fix my shirt.

a small slender rodlike instrument for hand sewing that has a round or elongated eye for thread at one end and a blunt or sharp point at the other

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needle

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above

The stars twinkled above in the night sky.

in a higher place : overhead

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above

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honking

The geese were honking as they flew south.

causing (as a horn) to make a noise resembling the cry of a goose

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honking

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strange

The strange noise came from the attic.

unusual

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strange

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noisy

The noisy classroom needed to quiet down.

full of or characterized by the presence of sound

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noisy

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video

We made a funny video with our new camera.

a recording of visual images and sound stored in digital form

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video

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timer

Use the timer when baking cookies.

a stopwatch for timing races or contests

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timer

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topics

We discussed many topics in our class today.

subjects under discussion or consideration

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topics

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layer

Add a layer of frosting to the cake.

one thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another

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layer

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token

I need a token to ride the subway.

a piece or disk (as of metal) certified as having a definite value for payment or exchange

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token

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control

The pilot must control the airplane carefully.

to have power over : to rule

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control

39
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summer

We go swimming every day in summer.

the season that consists of June, July, and August

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summer

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across

The bridge goes across the river.

from one side to the opposite side of

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across

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stiff

My legs were stiff after running.

incapable of or resistant to being flexed or bent : rigid

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stiff

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running

She enjoys running in the morning.

going steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step

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running

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field

Wildflowers grew in the open field.

a land area free of woodland, cities, and towns : open country

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field

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behind

The cat hid behind the curtains.

toward the back : backward

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behind

45
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trace

Can you trace this picture onto new paper?

to copy (as a drawing, engraving, or manuscript) by following the lines or letters as seen through a transparent sheet superimposed on the original

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trace

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below

The fish swam below the surface.

downward from

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below

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loose

My tooth is loose and about to fall out.

not rigidly fastened or securely attached : lacking a firm or tight connection : ready to move or come apart from an attachment

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loose

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spare

Keep a spare pencil in your desk.

not being used : held for future or emergency use

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spare

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cling

The wet clothes cling to the clothesline.

to adhere closely and firmly as if glued

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cling

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grins

She grins when she tells funny jokes.

draws back the lips from the teeth in merriment or good humor

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grins

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