Spelling  Test:  Friday,  October  2,  2015  

 

1. Government:  rule  or  authority  over  a  country,  state  or  district  

2. Disdainfully:  scornfully  

3. Brougham:  a  closed  carriage  or  automobile  having  an  outside  seat  for  the  

driver  

4. Obsequious:  polite  or  obedient  from  hope  or  gain  of  from  fear  

5. Tapestry:  fabric  with  pictures  or  designs  woven  in  it,  used  to  hang  on  walls,  

over  furniture    

6. Turrets:  small  tower,  often  on  a  corner  of  a  building    

7. Disagreeable:  unpleasant,  not  to  ones  liking    

8. Moor:  an  open  wasteland,  usually  covered  with  heather  

9. Salaam:  a  greeting  that  means  ‘peace,’  used  especially  in  Muslim  countries    

10. Scowl:  frown    

 

Examples:  

3.  Brougham    

4. Obsequious service is expected, and one generally leaves a tip.