7th. Grade Spelling List No. 6

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

2.    believe

3.    brief

4.    chief

5.    conceit

6.    deceive

7.    feign

8.    fierce

9.    financier*

10.  mischief

11.  neither*

12.  perceive

13.  piece

14.  receipt

15.  received

16.  retrieve

17.  shriek

18.  siege

19.  sleigh

20.  species*

Note:  An asterisk (*) indicates an exception to the rule.

Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.

1.    dubious       adj. (related form:  dubiousness, noun)

                                     doubtful, uncertain

2.    monotonous adj. (related form:  monotony, noun)

                                     unvarying, repetitious

3.    monumental adj.

                                     massive, large-scale

4.    shrill            adj. (related form: shrillness, noun)

                                    sharp, high-pitched, piercing

5.    supplant      verb (related form:  supplanter, noun)

                                    dispossess, uproot and replace

 6.   torrent          noun (related form:  torrential, adj.)

                                    rushing flow, outpouring

7.    virtue           noun (related form:  virtuous, adj.)

                                    moral excellence, righteousness               

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.