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.