Unit 17 Spelling Words with Unstressed Syllables
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Mowerclass on February 14, 2012
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Sixth grade words with unstressed syllables from Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary book.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 admiral | The commander in chief of a navy or fleet |
| ambulance | A large automobile especially equipped to rush sick and injured people to a hospital |
| awake | To rouse or emerge from sleep |
| accept | To take something that has been offered |
| company | 1. A business enterprise; a firm 2. A guest or guests |
| crisis | A decisive, crucial point or situation in the course of anything; a turning point |
| difficult | Hard to do , accomplish or perform |
| document | An official paper that can be used to furnish evidence or information |
| desire | To wish or long for; want; crave |
| efficient | Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or effort; capable |
| ethical | Conforming to accepted standards of right behavior or conduct; moral |
| example | 1. A problem or exercise shown with its solution to serve as a model 2. One person or thing that is typical of a whole group |
| garage | A shed or building in which to park cars |
| ignore | To pay no attention to |
| morale | The state of a person's or group's spirits, as shown in confidence, cheerfulness, and willingness to work toward a goal |
| position | The place where someone or something is located |
| problem | Any question or situation that presents uncertainty, confusion, or difficulty |
| policy | A general management plan, principle, outlook, or course of action followed by a government, individual, or business |
| physical | Of the body rather than the mind or emotions |
| parallel | Having corresponding points always separated by the same distance |
| punctual | Acting or arriving on time; prompt |
| potential | 1.(adj.) Possible or future, though not yet actual, definite or real 2.(n.) Capacity for further growth, development, or progress |
| quality | Any property or feature that makes something what it is |
| surprise | Something sudden and unexpected |
| success | The achievement of something desired or attempted |
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