Monday, March 14, 2016

Vocabulary and Spelling

Week 29-30 Vocabulary/Spelling Words
*Learn to spell and define these words.
*Vocabulary Test on Monday (Mar. 21) and Spelling Test on Thursday (Mar. 24)
*Words are from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Ch. 11-13

1. stale—not fresh; dry or hardened
…the bread…was so stale he could hardly get it down.
2. vermin—small, disgusting animals that are difficult to control
“Speak, vermin!” she said again.
3. gluttony—eating and drinking much more than usual
“What is the meaning of all this gluttony, this waste…?”
4. transparent—easily seen through
Soon the beech trees had put forth their delicate, transparent leaves.
5. schemes—plans or plots, usually underhanded or evil
…something had gone wrong…with the Witch’s schemes.
6. pavilion—a tent or small building for shelter
…they saw…a pavilion pitched on one side of the open space.
7. solemn—serious; in deep thought
…they just caught a glimpse of…the great…solemn…eyes…
8. brute—nonhuman creature; beast
The great brute bowed its head, turned, and galloped away.
9. dispute—argument, debate, quarrel
          In the meantime we will not dispute about noises.
10. traitor—a person who commits treason or betrays another person

“You have a traitor there, Aslan,” said the Witch.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Week 27-28 Vocabulary and Spelling Words


Week 27-28 Vocabulary/Spelling Words
*Learn to spell and define these words.
*Vocabulary Test on Monday (Mar. 7) and Spelling Test on Thursday (Mar. 10)
*Words are from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Ch. 5-7

1. sulkymoody, gloomy, dull
…Edmund had been feeling sick, and sulky, and annoyed…
2. sightseers—people who go about seeing places and things of interest
…parties of sightseers arrived and asked to see the house…
3. apologize—ask forgiveness for some fault or insult
“I apologize for not believing you,” he said…
4. wrenched—to pull or jerk with a violent twist
The door had been wrenched off its hinges and broken to bits.
5. treason—something done to harm your own government or ruler
…a charge of High Treason against her Imperial Majesty Jadis…
6. enchantment—a magic spell or charm
She has made an enchantment over the whole country…
7. dazzlingly—shining or reflecting brilliantly
…the snow all around them grew dazzlingly bright.
8. beckoned—signaled by a movement of the head or hand
…the Beaver…beckoned earnestly to them.
9. hoarse—making a harsh, low sound
…saying to them in a hoarse, throaty whisper…
10. modest—humble, not boastful

…he now had a sort of modest expression on his face…