7th. Grade Spelling List No. 16

                                        Main Spelling List

                         Spelling Rules        Keys to Good Spelling

  7th Grade Spelling List        7th Grade Spelling List No. 15         7th Grade Spelling List No. 17

Spelling - Commonly misspelled words.
1.   absence

2.    arguing⁴

3.    conscious

4.    controversy

5.    definition

6.    describe

7.    disastrous

8.    embarrass

9.    fascinate

10.  loose

11.  lose

12.  mere

13.  performance

14.  practical

15.  prejudice

16.  prepare

17.  prominent

18.  repetition

19.  rhythm

20.  separation

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.    extravagance noun (related form:  extravagant, adj.)

                                        going beyond the bounds of reason, excessiveness

2.    feign              verb

                                        give the appearance of, fake

3.   lore                 noun

                                        traditional knowledge or teachings

4.    omnipotent     adj. (related form:  omnipotence, noun)

                                        all-powerful

5.    penitent          adj. (related form:  penitence, noun)

                                        sorry for one's sins, remorseful

 6.   posthumously adv. (related form:  posthumous, adj.)

                                         after one's death

7.    quench            verb (related form:  quenchable, adj.)

                                        put out, extinguish

Vocabulary Sentences

1.    Fishermen and hunters are often teased for their extravagance in describing "the one that got away."

       Fishermen and hunters are often teased for their going beyond the bounds of reason, excessiveness in describing "the one that got away."

2.    Some people feign illness to get excused from their responsibilities.

       Some people give the appearance of, fake illness to get excused from their responsibilities.

3.    A careful study of bird lore is fascinating to anyone interested in nature.

       A careful study of bird traditional knowledge or teachings is fascinating to anyone interested in nature.

4.    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude...saying, Alleluia:  for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

       And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude...saying, Alleluia:  for the Lord God all-powerful reigneth.  --Rev. 19:6

5.    Heaven rejoices over every penitent sinner.

       Heaven rejoices over every sorry for one's sins, remorseful sinner.

6.    Many Medals of Honor have been given posthumously.

       Many Medals of Honor have been given after one's death.

7.    Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

       Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to put out, extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.  --Eph. 6:16