7th. Grade Spelling List No. 8

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

2.    copying

3.    deploys

4.    dutiful

5.    employing

6.    entries

7.    flier

8.    flying

9.    marriage

10.  marrying

11.  memories

12.  monkeys

13.  ninetieth 3.4

14.  pulleys

15.  remedies

16.  tragedies

17.  tries

18.  trolleys

19.  vacancies

20.  valleys

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.    pensive        adj. (related form:  pensiveness, noun)

                                     deep in thought, meditative

2.    peril             noun (related form:  perilous, adj.)

                                     danger, risk

3.    renounce     verb (related form:  renouncement, noun)

                                     give up, cast off

4.    serene         adj. (related form:  serenity, noun)

                                    calm, restful, undisturbed

5.    solace          noun

                                    comfort, consolation, relief

 6.   sufficient     adj. (related form:  sufficiency, noun)

                                    all that is needed, enough

7.    tranquility   noun (related form:  tranquil, adj.)

                                    calmness, quietness               

Vocabulary Sentences

1.   In a pensive mood, Hamlet delivered his famous soliloquy, "To Be or Not to Be."

      In a deep in thought, meditative mood, Hamlet delivered his famous soliloquy, "To Be or Not to Be."

2.    Chuck gave no thought to the peril involved as he climbed out onto the window ledge to rescue the cat.

      Chuck gave no thought to the danger, risk involved as he climbed out onto the window ledge to rescue the cat.

3.    Saul of Tarsus tried to get Christians to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.

      Saul of Tarsus tried to get Christians to give up, cast off their faith in Jesus Christ.

4.    Far, far above, piercing the infinite sky, Mont Blanc appears, still, snowy, and serene.

      Far, far above, piercing the infinite sky, Mont Blanc appears, still, snowy, and calm, restful, undisturbed.  --Shelley

5.    In her grief, Beth sought for and found solace in the Word of god.

      In her grief, Beth sought for and found comfort, consolation, relief in the Word of God.

6.    The Lord told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for thee."

      The Lord told Paul, "My grace is all that is needed, enough for thee."      --2 Cor. 12:9

7.    Even in the face of adversity, Alex managed to keep his tranquility

       Even in the face of adversity, Alex manager to keep his calmness, quietness.