List 29 Spelling and Vocabulary for the Week of April 11-15

Spelling

1. destruct
2. destruction
3. describe
4. description
5. decorate
6. decoration
7. divide
8. division
9. administer
10. administration
11. populate
12. population
13. infect
14. infection
15. punctuate
16. punctuation
17. attend
18. attention

Vocabulary

1. retaliate: verb: to strike back; to get revenge. It's best to avoid a bully. You could get hurt if you try to retaliate.
2. translucent: adjective: allowing only some light to pass through so that images can't be seen clearly. Most bathroom windows are translucent to ensure privacy, but let some light in.
3. jut: verb: to stick our sharply. The ocean scenery along this part of teh coast is made more interesting by rocks that jut out of the water.
4. asset: noun: something valuable or useful. Her great speed combined with endurance was a wonderful asset to the track team.