7th. Grade Spelling List No. 14

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Spelling - "Seed" words and other commonly misspelled words.
1.   accede+

2.    accommodate

3.    acquire

4.    all right

5.    among

6.    antecede+

7.    apparent

8.    beneficial

9.    category

10.  concede+

11.  exaggerate

12.  exceed+

13.  intercede+

14.  occasion

15.  precede+

16.  proceed+

17.  recede+

18.  secede+

19.  succeed+

20.  supersede+

+Supersede is the only verb in English that ends in -sede.  Exceed, proceed, and succeed are the only verbs that end in -ceed.  All other endings that have a "seed" sound are spelled -cede.

Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.

1.    resolute         adj. (related form:  resoluteness, noun)

                                     determined, resolved, steadfast

2.    suffice          verb (related form:  sufficient, adj.)

                                     be enough, be adequate

3.   supposition   noun

                                     theory, unproved assumption

4.    sustain         verb (related form:  sustainer, noun)

                                    uphold, support, maintain

5.    tremulous     adj.

                                    trembling, nervous, fearful

 6.   trifle             noun

                                    something of little value, bauble

7.    wane           verb

                                    decrease, diminish

Vocabulary Sentences

1.    If a preacher wants God's blessing on his ministry, he must take a resolute stand for God's Word.

       If a preacher wants God's blessing on his ministry, he must take a determined, resolved, steadfast stand for God's Word.

2.    After Thanksgiving, Carol's family had enough turkey to suffice for several days.

       After Thanksgiving, Carol's family had enough turkey to be enough, be adequate for several days.

3.    An incorrect supposition will lead to false conclusions.

       An incorrect theory, unproved assumption will lead to false conclusions.

4.    Cast they burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee:  he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

       Cast they burden upon the Lord, and he shall uphold, support, maintain thee:  he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.  --Ps. 55:22

5.    Tremulous at the approach of a border guard, Ken swiftly hid his New Testament

       Trembling, nervous, fearful at the approach of a border guard, Ken swiftly his his New Testament.

6.    Though the child's gift was only a trifle, his mother valued it highly.

       Though the child's gift was only a something of little value, bauble his mother valued it highly.

7.    The light in the lantern will wane as the fuel begins to run low.

       The light in the lantern will decrease, diminish as the fuel begins to run low.