Spelling and Vocabulary List 13 for the Week of November 29 - December 3

1. urgent
2. Thursday
3. purpose
4. thirsty
5. camera
6. wonder
7. smuggler
8. remember
9. surprise
10. earth
11. certain
12. person
13. dollar
14. color
15. collar
16. early
17. mayor
18. doctor

Vocabulary

1. muse: verb: to think deeply.  My mother had to muse for a while before deciding to let me have a slumber party. Synonyms: consider, ponder, reflect on.
2. paraphrase: verb: to use otyher words to explain something. The teacher asked us to paraphrase the story in fifty words or less.
3. vulnerable: adjective: capable of being harmed or injured. Without its mother, the baby bird was vulnerable on the ground.
4. tariff: noun: a tax paid on products that are imported or exported.  On December 16, 1773, 150 American colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 crates of tea into Boston Harbor to protest a British tariff on tea.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Supplies are running low.  Our class needs:  Whiteboard Markers, Pencils, Disinfectant Wipes, and Paper Towels.

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Spelling List 12 for the Week of November 15-19

1. countries
2. addresses
3. women
4. lessons
5. people
6. skis
7. friends
8. roofs
9. calves
10. fences
11. flies
12. lives
13. cherries
14. businesses
15. guesses
16. families
17. leaves
18. pictures

Vocabulary

1. ancestor: noun: a member of your family who lived a long time ago, even before your grandparents. I have an ancestor who fought in the American Civil War.
2. dimension: noun: a measurement of length, width, or thickness. We need to figure out the room's dimensions so we can buy the right amount of paint.
3. dominate: verb: to rule or control by strength or power. The king used his soldiers to help him dominate the kingdom.
4. invincible: adjective: not able to be defeated. With five victories and no defeats, our team has been invincible this season.