Step 5.2 open syllables--two syllable words Flashcards
item
i tem
A mop is a house hold item.
pupil
pu pil
The center of your eye is your pupil.
Another name for students are pupils.
total
to tal
The total is more than one hundred dollars.
vitalAdd
vi tal
It is vital to brush your teeth every day.
despite
de spite
Despite the loss, the boys did shake their hands after the game was over.
devote
de vote
I devote a lot of time to my school work so I get good grades.
equal
e qual
My brother and I are equal in our math skills.
unite
u nite
People must unite not fight.
native
na tive
I was born in New Jersey, so I am a native of the state.
erode
e rode
Storms will erode the beach and wash the sand away.
focus
fo cus
I have a hard time focusing in school.
humid
hu mid
The humid weather will tire me out.
halo
ha lo
John thought he wore a halo because he was such a good boy.
sacred
sa cred
The bible is a sacred book for most people.
devote
de vote
The father was devoted to his family and cared for them with all his heart.
derive
de rive
The mom derived comfort from the doctor when he told her she would be okay.
result
re sult
He got a great result when he studied for the test.
present
pre sent
The kids had to present their project to the class.
propose
pro pose
My mom will propose a new idea to her boss.
require
re quire
The state will require you to take a test before you drive a car.
refuse
re fuse
The teacher did refuse my excuse for why I did not do my homework.
resist
re sist
The girl had to resist the donut because she was trying to be healthy.
respect
re spect
The boy must learn to respect his mom and listen to her.
depress
de press
Many people will feel depressed around the holidays.
