Set: 7th Grade Spelling Chapter 1

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TermDefinition
completelytotally; utterly : the fire ___ destroyed the building
believeaccept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of : the superintendent ___ Lancaster's story
weirdsuggesting something supernatural; uncanny : the ___ crying of a seal, very strange; bizarre : a ___ coincidence
beigeof a pale sandy yellowish-brown color : the ___ tiles of the kitchen floor.
throughmoving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location) : stepping boldly ___ the doorway
thirtieth30th
experimenta scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact : a laboratory ___ on guinea pigs
perfumea fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to impart a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes : I caught a whiff of her fresh lemony ____.
doesn'tcontraction for "does not"
decisiona conclusion or resolution reached after consideration : I'll make the ___ on my own | the editor's ___ is final.
politely(adverb form) - having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people : she ___ introduced her mother
fierceadjective : having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness | That big dog looks ___.
briefcasenoun: a flat, rectangular container, typically made of leather, for carrying books and papers.
sleighnoun: a sled drawn by horses or reindeer, esp. one used for passengers. | Horses pull a ___ through the snow.
lieutenantnoun: a deputy or substitute acting for a superior | two of Lenin's leading ___. She was promoted to police ___..
maneuvernoun. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care : He'll ___ the car into that space.
recruitverb. enlist (someone) in the armed forces : they ___ their toughest soldiers from the desert tribes
biscuitnoun. a small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder, baking soda, or sometimes yeast. I ate a hot ___ for breakfast.
gaugenoun. an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information. || The gas __ shows the tank is full.
preserveverb. maintain (something) in its original or existing state. || We will work to ___ our freedom.
unyieldingunlikely to be swayed; resolute : his ___ faith.
beguilingtrick (someone) into doing something : the terms of the contract were __.
precipitationnoun. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
preferablyadverb. ideally; if possible : he would like a place of his own, __ outside the town
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Creator myerteaching
Created December 10, 2008
Group lps mentor students
Subject spelling and vocabulary
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  1. fierce adjective : having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness | That big dog looks ___. - 5 misses
  2. preferably adverb. ideally; if possible : he would like a place of his own, __ outside the town - 5 misses
  3. lieutenant noun: a deputy or substitute acting for a superior | two of Lenin's leading ___. She was promoted to police ___.. - 5 misses
  4. beige of a pale sandy yellowish-brown color : the ___ tiles of the kitchen floor. - 4 misses
  5. maneuver noun. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care : He'll ___ the car into that space. - 4 misses
  6. precipitation noun. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. - 3 misses
  7. unyielding unlikely to be swayed; resolute : his ___ faith. - 3 misses