7th. Grade Spelling List No. 4

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Spelling - Words illustrating rule 3 (See Spelling Rules #3)
1.    alleys

2.    beautiful

3.    business

4.    carrier

5.    chimneys

6.    difficulties

7.    easily

8.    friendliness1,3

9.    journeys

10.  loneliness

11.  pitiful

12.  pitying

13.  qualified

14.  readily

15.  readying

16.  satisfied

17.  studying

18.  theories

19.  tried

20.  various

Note:  A superscript number (1,2 etc.) after a word indicates the spelling rule in the Spelling Rules page.

Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.

1.    affable        adj. (related form: affability, noun)

                                    easy to speak to, approachable, courteous

2.    amble         verb (related form: ambler, noun)

                                    move at a smooth or leisurely pace

3.    coax            verb (related form:  coaxingly, adv.)

                                    persuade with soothing words

4.    component  noun

                                    part, portion, section

5.    composure  noun (related form: composed, adj.)

                                    settled state, calmness

 6.    consolation noun (related form: consolatory, adj.)

                                    comfort for sorrow or distress

7.    cunning      noun

                                    cleverness or craftiness

Vocabulary Sentences

1.   Because Denise is affable, she has already made many friends in the month she has been here.

      Because Denise is easy to speak to, approachable, courteous she has already made many friends in the month she has been here.

2.    Undercover policemen sometimes amble through parks to catch muggers.

      Undercover policemen sometimes move at a smooth or leisurely pace through parks to catch muggers.

3.    Fireman MacGregor tried to coax the frightened kitten down from the power pole.

      Fireman MacGregor tried to persuade with soothing words the frightened kitten down from the power pole.

4.    While repairing his stereo, Doug broke an irreplaceable component.

      While repairing his stereo, Doug broke an irreplaceable part, portion, section.

5.    Because of her Christian faith, Peggy maintained her composure throughout the violent hurricane.

      Because of her Christian faith, Peggy maintained her settled state, calmness throughout the violent hurricane.

6.    Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself...hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.

      Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself...hath given us everlasting comfort for sorrow or distress and good hope through grace.  2 Thess. 2:16

7.    Although the fox used his legendary cunning, he still could not reach the grapes.

      Although the fox used his legendary cleverness or craftiness, he still could not reach the grapes.