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A SUMMER’S TRADEDATE
SPELLING LESSON 5 #
example
Definition: 1.a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule2. a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or the likelihood of their being imitated
Sentence: See the example at the top of the page.
level
Definition: a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base
Sentence: Rain made the water level rise.
slogan
Definition: a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
Sentence: The restaurant’s slogan was “Have Dinner with us.”
quarrel
Definition: an angry argument or disagreement, typically between people who are usually on good terms
Sentence: The friends made up soon after their quarrel.
scramble
Definition: a disordered mixture of things, mix
Sentence: As the bell rang, there was a scramble for the door.
evil
Definition: malevolent, wicked
Sentence: The actor had an evil grin.
oxygen
Definition: a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air
Sentence: Fire will not burn without oxygen.
wooden
Definition: made of wood
Sentence: Dad carved a wooden toy.
double
Definition: 1. consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things2. having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength
Sentence: Two puppies are double the fun.
travel
Definition: make a journey, typically of some length or abroad
Sentence: Will you travel by car or by bus?
cancel
Definition: decide or announce that (an arranged or planned event) will not take place
Sentence: We may cancel the trip if it snows.
chuckle
Definition: laugh quietly or inwardly
Sentence: Tim’s joke made me chuckle.
fossil
Definition: the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
Sentence: The fossil shows a fern leaf.
toboggan
Definition: a long narrow sled used for the sport of coasting downhill over snow or ice. It typically is made of a lightweight board that is curved upward and backward at the front
Sentence: Our toboggan slid down the hill.
veteran
Definition: 1. a person who has had long experience in a particular field2. a person who has served in the military
Sentence: The veteran returned from the war.
chisel
Definition: a long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge and a plain handle that is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, metal, or other hard materials
Sentence: He hit the chisel with a hammer.
suburban
Definition: an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
Sentence: We moved to a suburban home.
single
Definition: only one
Sentence: Not a single person knew the answer.
sudden
Definition: occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning
Sentence: The sudden storm surprised us.
beagle
Definition: a small sturdy hound of a breed with a coat of medium length, bred especially for hunting
Sentence: The beagle wagged its tail.