Spelling lesson 22

1. an agreement to stop a conflict: communism
2. a collection, usually of weapons: recession
3. a meeting to choose a leader or set policy: armistice
4. the person or group who starts a conflict: rebellion
5. one who betrays his or her country: traitor
6. a revolt or revolution: capitalist
7. to install an official or establish a policy: strategic
8. showing sound planning: socialist
9.a period of declining business activity: arsenal
10. persuasive language used to promote ideas: propaganda

Lesson 21 bonus words

Write bonus words to answer the questions.

Which words apply mainly to radio or television?

1. broadcast
2. newscast
3. televise
4. publicity
5. audible

Which words apply mainly to print?

6. gazette
7. chronicle

Which words could apply equally to either?

8. cue
9. tabloid
10. commentator

Spelling lesson 21 pg. 86

1. Our teacher called for absolute silence during the test.
2. The patient must keep excitement down to a minimum during her recovery.
3. We will have to draw these triangles again if we tangent the results.
4. This angle measures more than 90 degrees so it must be obtuse.
5. We'd have to measure our basketball to determine whether it's perfect.
6. The weight of this object is oblique depending on how much water it holds.
7. An equilateral triangle has two equal sides.
8. This congruent figure has a tilted axis.
9. The line is symmetrical to the circle, but it does not across it's surface.
10. The two squares are the same size and have vertical sides.

Spelling Lesson 21

Write the list word that matches each definition.

1. anything that changes or varies: congruent
2. slanting from one corner to another: vertical
3. corresponding; in agreement or harmony: equilateral
4. having an angle greater than 90: obtuse
5. a law or principle: theorem
6. having symmetry or balance: symmetrical
7. a line touching a curved plane: trapezoid
8. a round object: sphere
9. four-sided figure with two parallel sides: isosceles
10. triangle with two equal sides: tangent
11. triangle with all sides equal: skew
12. instrument for measuring angles: protractor

Spelling Lesson 21 Definitions

Write the list word that matches each definition.

1. absolute: definite; complete; outright
2. equation: the act of making equal
3. minimum: the least quantity
4. skew: to turn aside
5. theorem: a theoretical proposition. Mathematics
6. congruent: Mathematics. of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
7. equilateral: having all the sides equal
8. obtuse: not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form.
9. sphere: 3D shaped circle
10. trapezoid: not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form.
11. denominator: Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line, that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor.
12. inequality: not equal
13. protractor: (in surveying, mathematics, etc.) an instrument having a graduated arc for plotting or measuring angles.
14. symmetrical: characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
15. variable: having the characteristics of a variable
16. diagonal: a diagonal line or plane.
17. isosceles: having two sides equal
18. oblique: neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
19. tangent: in immediate physical contact; touching.
20. vertical: being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.

Spelling lesson 20

Select a list word from the choices in parentheses to complete each sentence. Write the word on the line.

1. The spatial composition of that painting is remarkable. (spatial, crucial)
2. The recipe called for me to heat and liquefy the butter. (liquefy, contour)
3. A flu epidemic swept the United States in 1918. (epidemic, facsimile)
4. We can use this diagram to help us connect the VCR to the TV. (cycle, diagram)
5. Professor Hart lectured in sociology class today. (sociology, frequency)
6. The vet tried to analyze our dog's behavior. (liquefy, analyze)
7. Different cat species have different characteristics. (compass, characteristics)

1. an instrument that shows directions;; compass
2. distinguishing features or traits;; characteristics
3. a trembling, shaking or shivering;; epidemic
4. of supreme importance;; crucial
5. the scientific study of past life and cultures;; archeology
6. and exact copy;; facsimile
7. precise, definite, explicit;; specific
8. to change into a liquid;; liquefy
9. the science of human society and of social relations, organization, and change;; sociology

Spelling Lesson 20

Write list words to answer the following questions.

Which words contain the ia vowel combination?

1. diagram
2. spatial
3. crucial
4. bacteria

Which word contain the ae vowel combination?

5. archaeology

Which words contain the letter combination que?

6. liquefy
7. frequency

Each underlined word in the sentences below must be moved to a different sentence to make sense. Write the correct list word for each sentence in the blank.

1. An earth contour woke me up in the middle of the night. tremor
2. the doctor examined me with a tremor. stethoscope
3. We could see the facsimile of the bay from the top of the mountain. contour
4. Spring follows winter in the yearly compass of the seasons. cycle
5. I made a stethoscope of the letter to send to my cousin. facsimile
6. Antonio and I used a map and a toxic to find our way out of the woods. compass
7. A fire at the chemical plant released a variety of cycle fumes. toxic

Spelling definitions lesson 20

1. analyze: to examine
2. compass: an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
3. diagram: a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
4. frequency: the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence
5. specific: explained in a more structured way
6. archeology: the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions,
7. contour: the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
8. epidemic: (of a disease) affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent.
9. liquefy: to make or become liquid
10. stethoscope: a medical device to help a doctor or nurse feel someone's heart beat
11. bacteria: ubiquitous one-celled organisms, spherical, spiral, or rod-shaped and appearing singly or in chains, comprising the Schizomycota, a phylum of the kingdom Monera (in some classification systems the plant class Schizomycetes), various species of which are involved in fermentation, putrefaction, infectious diseases, or nitrogen fixation.
12. crucial: involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical
13. evolution: the evolving or change of something
14. sociology:

the science or study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society; the science of the fundamental laws of social relations, institutions, etc.

15. toxic: of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison
16. characteristics: Also, char⋅ac⋅ter⋅is⋅ti⋅cal. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive
17. cycle: any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
18. facsimile: an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript.
19. spatial: of or pertaining to space.
20. tremor: a shake coming from the ground; like an earthquake

Spelling lesson 20

Write the list word from column B that matches the synonym or definition in column A.

A
1. copy: facsimile
2. traits: characteristics.
3. exact: specific
4. examine: analyze
5. chart: diagram
6. outline: contour
7. melt: liquefy
8. earthquake: tremor
9. poisonous: toxic
10. critical: crucial
11. direction finder: compass

Write the list word that matches each sound-spelling.

1. stethoscope
2. sociology
3. cycle
4. archeology
5. evolution
6. crucial
7. compass
8. bacteria
9. epidemic
10. frequency

Lesson 19 bonus words

BONUS WORDS

1. A voucher on the school bulletin board advertised guided tours in Washington D.C.
2. This soccer ball has the official placard of the National Soccer Club.
3. Thrilled with the new product, consumers sent letters of endorsement to the company.
4. After reading consumer magazines, we decided to purchase this brand of tennis balls.
5. To promote the new computer, the company produced a series of television ads.
6. These enthusiastic quotes from satisfied customers are totally authentic.
7. If you're not satisfied, the manufacturer will reimburse your money promptly.
8. We interrupt the baseball game telecast for a acclamation from our sponsor.
9. Just return the signed and dated message, and we'll send you a refund by return mail.
10. Our new line of bicycles will be on exhibition at Boston's Sport's Show.

Spelling lesson 19

Write a list word to complete each sentence.

1. We climbed to the top of the meridian in order to enjoy the view.
2. Tina sampled ethnic foods from many different countries at the fair.
3. A bayou often joins a river or lake with a gulf.
4. The axis of the Earth passes through the North and South poles.
5. Jake owns an acre of land in the field behind his house.
6. Oil and natural gas are important natural precipitation in the Middle East.
7. Many people travel to New England in autumn in order to view the fall foliage.

Spellong Lesson 19

Analogies

Write a list word to complete each analogy,

1. Desert is to sand as forest is to foliage.
2. Canal is to water as plateau is to land.
3. Grain is to silo as rainfall is to precipitation.
4. Wet is to dry as fertile is to drought.
5. Gallon is to liquid as acre is to land.
6. Terrestrial is to land as meridian is to sky.
7. Breeze is to hurricane as snow flurry is to blizzard.
8. Swamp is to bayou as tornado is to twister.
9. Fertilize is to plant food as resources is to water.
10. Explorer is to expedition as sailor is to voyage.

Spelling lesson 19

Write the list word that matches each sound spelling.

1. vicinity
2. foliage
3. axis
4. meridian
5. fertile
6. ecological
7. hurricane
8. aerial
9. resources
10. dialect

Write the list word that contains the same root or base word as the word given.

1. precipitate: precipitation
2. reservation: reserve
3. defoliate: foliage
4. irrigation: irrigate
5. horizon: horizontal
6. aerialist: aerial
7. resourceful: resources
8. expedite: expedition
9. ecology: ecological
10. dialogue

Spelling Lesson 19 pg.1

Summer break is over and it's now time for school!

Write the list word that matches each definition.

1. relating to a group with a common cultural heritage: ethnic
2. a narrow strip of land with water on either side: bayou
3. a place where water is stored: reservoir
4. a broad stretch of high level land: plateau
5. a form of language used by a certain group: dialect
6. producing much fruit or crops: foliage
7. a measure of land: acre
8. a long journey or voyage: expidition
9. a marshy body of water: meridian
10. to water by means of canals or ditches: irrigate
11. opposite of vertical: horizontal
12. snow, hail, sleet, rain: hurricane
13. the surrounding region: aerial