7th. Grade Spelling List No. 5

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Spelling - Words illustrating rule 4(See Spelling Rules #4)
1.    achievement 1,4

2.    acknowledgment*

3.    advantageous*

4.    advertisement

5.    advisable

6.    argument*

7.    arrangement

8.    careless

9.    changeable*

10.  coming

11.  desirable

12.  encouragement

13.  judgment*

14.  losing

15.  noticeable*

16.  serviceable*

17.  shining

18.  using

19.  valuable

20.  writing

Note:  A superscript number (1,2 etc.) after a word indicates the spelling rule in the Spelling Rules page. An asterisk (*) indicates an exception to the rule.

Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.

1.   cower         verb

                                 shrink back or tremble in fear

2.    custodian  noun

                                 keeper, guardian, conservator

3.   debris         noun

                                 ruins, rubbish

4.    exuberant adj. (related form: exuberance, noun)

                                 overflowing with excitement, enthusiastic

5.    frolicsome adj. (related form: frolicker, noun)

                                playful, merry

 6.    indelible   adj. (related form:  indelibleness, noun)

                                lasting, permanent

7.    jubilant     adj. (related form: jubilance, noun)

                                rejoicing, exultant

Vocabulary Sentences

1.    The loudest boasters may cower if challenged to prove their courage.

       The loudest boasters may shrink back in fear if challenged to prove their courage.

2.    According to the will, Douglas will remain the custodian of the estate.

      According to the will, Douglas will remain the keeper, guardian, conservator of the estate.

3.    Alan's Scout troop helped clean up the debris left by the tornado.

      Alan's Scout troop helped clean up the ruins, rubbish left by the tornado.

4.    The exuberant fans cheered wildly as each player's name was announced.

      The overflowing with excitement, enthusiastic fans cheered wildly as each player's name was announced.

5.    The children were all in frolicsome spirits, because it was the first warm day of spring.

      The children were all in playful, merry spirits, because it was the first warm day of spring.

6.    Before he left for camp, Pete printed his name with indelible ink on all of his clothing.

      Before he left for camp, Pete printed his name with lasting, permanent ink on all of his clothing.

7.    After winning the championship, the jubilant players carried their coach out on their shoulders.

      After winning the championship, the rejoicing, exultant players carried their coach out on their shoulders.