List 2015 A, 1-25 Click once to hear the word and read
information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again
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Slide 3
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correct spelling. This word is originally English. noun A covering
for the head that often has a brim and a rounded or flat top Julie
wore a fur ____ during cold weather. hat 1
Slide 4
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correct spelling. This word was originally English. adjective not
warm or hot. Gretchen enjoyed a ____ lemonade on the warm day. cool
2
Slide 5
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correct spelling. This word was originally English. noun White,
liquid food from a cow or goat. Samantha mixed chocolate with her
____ for a sweet drink. milk 3
Slide 6
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correct spelling. This word is from Egyptian to Greek to Latin to
French to English noun Any of numerous colloidal polysaccharide
substances of plant origin that are gelatinous when moist but
harden on drying and are salts of complex organic acids. Leo
enjoyed chewing ____ to help him relax. gum 4
Slide 7
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to French to English.
verb To heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that
bubbles are formed and rise to the top. Althea needed to ____ water
to cook oatmeal. boil 5
Slide 8
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correct spelling. This origin of this word is unknown. noun A show
of anger about something unimportant. A spider on the wall caused
quite a ____ in the classroom. fuss 6
Slide 9
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correct spelling. This word was originally English. noun Bad
weather often with wind, rain, snow, or lightning. The thunder ____
gave the children quite a scare. storm 7
Slide 10
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correct spelling. This is from Latin to French to English. verb To
expose to danger. Beth refused to _____ by going skydiving. risk
8
Slide 11
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correct spelling. This word is originally from English verb To fall
suddenly or heavily. Tiffany couldnt wait of ____ down on the couch
after a hard day at school. flop 9
Slide 12
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correct spelling. This word is from English. adverb To a great
degree. Kelly is ____ happier now that her cell phone is fixed.
much 10
Slide 13
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correct spelling. This word is from English baby talk. noun The
belly or stomach. The cat enjoyed having its ____ rubbed. tummy
11
Slide 14
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correct spelling. This word is from English. noun A thin slice of
potato that has been fried until it is crisp. Donna gave the last
____ in the bag to her sister. chip 12
Slide 15
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correct spelling. This word is from Dutch to English. noun A curved
piece of metal that is used for catching, holding, or pulling. Lynn
hung her jacket on the ____ in her locker. hook 13
Slide 16
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correct spelling. This word is from French. verb To move in a
series of short, sharp turns. In gym class, Marla had to ____
through a line of cones as fast as she could. zigzag 14
Slide 17
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correct spelling. This word is originally English. adjective
Measuring a distance from side to side. The clubhouse door was only
two feet ____. wide 15
Slide 18
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correct spelling. This word is from Anglo-French to English. noun
The evening meal. Juan couldnt wait to see what Grandpa was making
for ____. supper 16
Slide 19
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correct spelling. This word is from Norse to English. verb To stun
with shock or with a hit. Paulina bumped her head hard enough to
____ her for several minutes. daze 17 This word has a homonym.
Slide 20
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correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to
English. noun A valuable red gemstone. Karen was given a beautiful
ring with a ____ in it for her birthday. ruby 18
Slide 21
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correct spelling. This word consists of two originally English
elements. noun Someone who assists another person with a job. It
was Robertos turn to be the classroom ____ who collects papers for
the teacher. helper 19
Slide 22
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correct spelling. This word is of unknown origin. adjective Being
pale red in color. Alana wore her favorite ____ dress to school.
pink 20
Slide 23
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correct spelling. This word is from Old English. adverb In whatever
manner. Kirsten was allowed to decorate her room ____ she wanted.
anyway 21
Slide 24
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correct spelling. This word is from English noun A baby pig. Farmer
Brown won a ____ at the county fair for guessing its weight. piglet
22
Slide 25
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correct spelling. This word is from Greek to Latin to French to
English. verb A headpiece worn by some rulers as a sign of power.
The king wore a golden ____ covered with jewels. crown 23
Slide 26
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correct spelling. This word is from Old English. noun A round fruit
grown on trees. Belem had a sandwich, an ____, and some yogurt for
lunch. apple 24
Slide 27
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correct spelling. This word is a compound word. The first part is
from Latin to Greek to English. The second part is from Old Norse
to English noun A flat bread made from a thin batter and cooked on
a griddle. For breakfast, Jack had an egg and one ____ with maple
syrup. pancake 25
Slide 28
Open file Spell2015_A_26_50 to practice the next 25 words on
the list.