Bud, Not Buddy Vocabulary
glum - gloomy, sad, depressed
depression - a period of great unemployment and low wages, as in the Great Depression
commence - to begin or start
cur- a dog, esp. a mixed breed; a mean, inferior person
welted - raised or lumped on the skin by a hard hit of a fist or weapon
provoked - stirred up; brought on
asthma - a breathing disorder that can cause wheezing or a feeling of suffocation
lavatory - bathroom
urchins - young children, esp boys, who are naughty
tolerate - to put up with or allow
ilk- sort or kind
vermin - a vile person, so called because the word also describes pests like rats
retire - to go to bed; to withdraw to another place
jackknife - pocketknife
cat burglar - a burglar who gets into buildings by climbing through windows or roof openings
on the lam - in flight or on the run from authorities
the real McCoy - the best of its kind
depression - a period of great unemployment and low wages, as in the Great Depression
commence - to begin or start
cur- a dog, esp. a mixed breed; a mean, inferior person
welted - raised or lumped on the skin by a hard hit of a fist or weapon
provoked - stirred up; brought on
asthma - a breathing disorder that can cause wheezing or a feeling of suffocation
lavatory - bathroom
urchins - young children, esp boys, who are naughty
tolerate - to put up with or allow
ilk- sort or kind
vermin - a vile person, so called because the word also describes pests like rats
retire - to go to bed; to withdraw to another place
jackknife - pocketknife
cat burglar - a burglar who gets into buildings by climbing through windows or roof openings
on the lam - in flight or on the run from authorities
the real McCoy - the best of its kind
November 1, 2011 Easily Confused Words
devise
descent
latter
affect
device
angle
custom
accept
costume
effect
except
later
adopt
angel
adapt
decent
descent
latter
affect
device
angle
custom
accept
costume
effect
except
later
adopt
angel
adapt
decent
October 24, 2011
Lesson 9: Homophones
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week
weak
steel
steal
grown
groan
guest
guessed
creek
creak
weather
whether
sore
soar
stake
steak
aisle
isle
cord
chord
weak
steel
steal
grown
groan
guest
guessed
creek
creak
weather
whether
sore
soar
stake
steak
aisle
isle
cord
chord
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Words with ei and ie October 10
boyfriend
girlfriend
mischief
pier
freight
foreign
receive
receiver
belief
relief
weighed
reins
fierce
heights
thieves
achieve
girlfriend
mischief
pier
freight
foreign
receive
receiver
belief
relief
weighed
reins
fierce
heights
thieves
achieve
Lesson 5: October 3
busy
among
building
young
enough
though
straight
rough
courage
eighth
system
although
sleigh
boulder
biscuit
dough
among
building
young
enough
though
straight
rough
courage
eighth
system
although
sleigh
boulder
biscuit
dough
Vowels before R
Lesson 4
9/26
1. roar
2. apart
3. reward
4. worse
5. turtle
6. nightmare
7. burnt
8. curb
9. purse
10. declare
11. scarce
12. inserts
13. sparkling
14. source
15. nervous
16. warrant
17. Mars
18. Mercury
19. stars
20. planetarium
2. apart
3. reward
4. worse
5. turtle
6. nightmare
7. burnt
8. curb
9. purse
10. declare
11. scarce
12. inserts
13. sparkling
14. source
15. nervous
16. warrant
17. Mars
18. Mercury
19. stars
20. planetarium
Summer/Tanaeka Spelling and Vocabulary
Slackening – lessening, slowing down
surged – moved in a wave, suddenly increased
resilient – springy, quick to recover
savored – delighted in
loftiest – noblest, highest
shrewdest – sharpest, most clever
grimaced – twisted the face to express pain, anger, or disgust
gorging – filling up, stuffing
audacity – boldness, daring
surged – moved in a wave, suddenly increased
resilient – springy, quick to recover
savored – delighted in
loftiest – noblest, highest
shrewdest – sharpest, most clever
grimaced – twisted the face to express pain, anger, or disgust
gorging – filling up, stuffing
audacity – boldness, daring
Lesson 2: Long Vowels September 7
bait
peach
bride
prime
globe
grove
slope
slice
roast
spike
stroke
praise
squeeze
breathe
gross
thigh
beach
whale
tide
coast
peach
bride
prime
globe
grove
slope
slice
roast
spike
stroke
praise
squeeze
breathe
gross
thigh
beach
whale
tide
coast
Lesson 1: Short Vowels August 29
sack
admit
rapid
glance
contact
contract
advance
depth
comment
summit
sketch
nonsense
splendid
ethnic
liquid
impulse
exit
ramp
lodge
unpack
admit
rapid
glance
contact
contract
advance
depth
comment
summit
sketch
nonsense
splendid
ethnic
liquid
impulse
exit
ramp
lodge
unpack
Lesson 32: latin roots scrib and spect
inspect
suspect
scribe
script
descriptive
description
prescribed
inspector
spectacle
spectacular
scribbled
inscription
subscription
spectrum
spectators
transcripts
suspect
scribe
script
descriptive
description
prescribed
inspector
spectacle
spectacular
scribbled
inscription
subscription
spectrum
spectators
transcripts
Greek Vocabulary List
Amorphous – without definite form, shapeless
Ameliorated – make better, improve
Vanquished – overcome
Emetic – a medicine that makes you throw up
Veritable – being true, in fact
Inextricably – cannot be explained
Aero – air
Aerodynamics – branch of physics related to the motion of air and other gases
Aerial – wire or rod used in sending and receiving electromagnetic waves
Aerate – to expose or mix with air and other gases
Aerobics - system of exercise that promote fitness
Aeronautics – design and construction of aircraft
Belligerent – aggressive, warlike
Panacea – a cure for all problems
Pandemonium – noisy uproar
Panorama – unlimited view over a wide area
Chronology – list of events put in the order they happened
Anachronism – something placed in a time it doesn’t belong
Chronic – lasting a long time
Chronicle – record of happenings
Synchronize – to make happen at the same time
Cacophony – a harsh, clashing sound
Megaphone- horn that increases the loudness of a voice
Euphonious – pleasing to the ear
Symphony – composition for an orchestra to play
Ameliorated – make better, improve
Vanquished – overcome
Emetic – a medicine that makes you throw up
Veritable – being true, in fact
Inextricably – cannot be explained
Aero – air
Aerodynamics – branch of physics related to the motion of air and other gases
Aerial – wire or rod used in sending and receiving electromagnetic waves
Aerate – to expose or mix with air and other gases
Aerobics - system of exercise that promote fitness
Aeronautics – design and construction of aircraft
Belligerent – aggressive, warlike
Panacea – a cure for all problems
Pandemonium – noisy uproar
Panorama – unlimited view over a wide area
Chronology – list of events put in the order they happened
Anachronism – something placed in a time it doesn’t belong
Chronic – lasting a long time
Chronicle – record of happenings
Synchronize – to make happen at the same time
Cacophony – a harsh, clashing sound
Megaphone- horn that increases the loudness of a voice
Euphonious – pleasing to the ear
Symphony – composition for an orchestra to play
Lesson 25: Mixed Spelling Patterns February 14, 2011
banner
platform
hotel
funnel
habit
display
clever
gather
empty
chaos
suspense
Saturn
oval
orphan
fatal
crystal
platform
hotel
funnel
habit
display
clever
gather
empty
chaos
suspense
Saturn
oval
orphan
fatal
crystal
Unstressed Endings: Lesson 22 January 31, 2011
absent
important
current
president
elephant
confident
instant
element
servant
excellent
opponent
permanent
assistant
innocent
significant
sufficient
important
current
president
elephant
confident
instant
element
servant
excellent
opponent
permanent
assistant
innocent
significant
sufficient
Prefix com: Lesson 21 January 25, 2011
conviction
commanded
commonly
considered
commander
commit
constitution
confusing
commence
commotion
commercial
communicate
communities
communication
committee
commanded
commonly
considered
commander
commit
constitution
confusing
commence
commotion
commercial
communicate
communities
communication
committee
Prefix AD: Lesson 20 January 19, 2011
appointed
accident
affair
assembly
approach
accuse
applause
affection
accompany
assign
appreciate
accurate
association
apparent
accustomed
assistance
accident
affair
assembly
approach
accuse
applause
affection
accompany
assign
appreciate
accurate
association
apparent
accustomed
assistance
Where the Red Fern Grows Vocabulary 1
Where the Red Fern Grows
Residential – designed for
Housing
Cur – inferior, mean dog
Coaxing – urging, persuading
Aromatic – having a pleasant
Smell
Commotion – noisy confusion
Squalling – loud screaming
Discarded – thrown out
Mulled – thought over
Eaves – edges of the roof
Heft – test the weight of something by lifting it
Dumbfounded – to surprised to speak
Quavering – shaking
Adoration – deep love
Winced – shrank back in pain
Gawked – stared stupidly
Grit – stubborn courage
Vicious – cruel, spiteful
Painstaking – extremely precise and careful
Fulfilled – satisfied; completed
Accomplish – achieve; meet a goal
Residential – designed for
Housing
Cur – inferior, mean dog
Coaxing – urging, persuading
Aromatic – having a pleasant
Smell
Commotion – noisy confusion
Squalling – loud screaming
Discarded – thrown out
Mulled – thought over
Eaves – edges of the roof
Heft – test the weight of something by lifting it
Dumbfounded – to surprised to speak
Quavering – shaking
Adoration – deep love
Winced – shrank back in pain
Gawked – stared stupidly
Grit – stubborn courage
Vicious – cruel, spiteful
Painstaking – extremely precise and careful
Fulfilled – satisfied; completed
Accomplish – achieve; meet a goal
What Child is This Vocabulary
Victorian –pertaining to the time of Queen Victoria
Lingering – remaining or staying in a place
Innkeeper - a person who manages an inn or hotel
Pageant – a show or exhibition
Exempted–freed from an obligation
Dawdled – wasted time
Texture – the feeling of a cloth; visual quality of a surface
Loathed –Disliked or hated
Infantile – of or having to do with infants or babies; childish
Orphanage – an institution that is a home for orphans
Mockery – to mimic or make fun of something; a mocking
Generous – giving or sharing liberally and willingly
Comfortable – providing comfort or ease
Fleetingly- quickly, not lasting, floating
Menorah – lamp stand for Hanukah with 9 candles
Squandered – spent or used wastefully
Immeasurably – in a way that cannot be measured
Arithmetic – Math; science of real numbers
Forced – done or brought about by force
Massage – rubbing, kneading, etc.
Lingering – remaining or staying in a place
Innkeeper - a person who manages an inn or hotel
Pageant – a show or exhibition
Exempted–freed from an obligation
Dawdled – wasted time
Texture – the feeling of a cloth; visual quality of a surface
Loathed –Disliked or hated
Infantile – of or having to do with infants or babies; childish
Orphanage – an institution that is a home for orphans
Mockery – to mimic or make fun of something; a mocking
Generous – giving or sharing liberally and willingly
Comfortable – providing comfort or ease
Fleetingly- quickly, not lasting, floating
Menorah – lamp stand for Hanukah with 9 candles
Squandered – spent or used wastefully
Immeasurably – in a way that cannot be measured
Arithmetic – Math; science of real numbers
Forced – done or brought about by force
Massage – rubbing, kneading, etc.
Lesson 16: Adding ad and ing November 29
Played Lifted Cooling Returned
Speaking Spelling Wondered Healed
Answered Threatened Rubbed Bragged
Committed Pointed Scrubbed Admitted Referring preferred
Speaking Spelling Wondered Healed
Answered Threatened Rubbed Bragged
Committed Pointed Scrubbed Admitted Referring preferred
Lesson 14: Spelling Patterns November 15
pillow
indeed
monster
fifteen
escape
gotten
velvet
engine
insist
admire
index
intense
further
frantic
convince
instinct
indeed
monster
fifteen
escape
gotten
velvet
engine
insist
admire
index
intense
further
frantic
convince
instinct
Bud Not Buddy Vocabulary
Students need to know the meaning of these words and how to use them.
glum - gloomy, sad, depressed
depression - a period of great unemployment and low wages, as in the Great Depression
commence - to begin or start
cur- a dog, esp. a mixed breed; a mean, inferior person
welted - raised or lumped on the skin by a hard hit of a fist or weapon
provoked - stirred up; brought on
asthma - a breathing disorder that can cause wheezing or a feeling of suffocation
lavatory - bathroom
urchins - young children, esp boys, who are naughty
tolerate - to put up with or allow
ilk- sort or kind
vermin - a vile person, so called because the word also describes pests like rats
retire - to go to bed; to withdraw to another place
jackknife - pocketknife
cat burglar - a burglar who gets into buildings by climbing through windows or roof openings
on the lam - in flight or on the run from authorities
the real McCoy - the best of its kind
depression - a period of great unemployment and low wages, as in the Great Depression
commence - to begin or start
cur- a dog, esp. a mixed breed; a mean, inferior person
welted - raised or lumped on the skin by a hard hit of a fist or weapon
provoked - stirred up; brought on
asthma - a breathing disorder that can cause wheezing or a feeling of suffocation
lavatory - bathroom
urchins - young children, esp boys, who are naughty
tolerate - to put up with or allow
ilk- sort or kind
vermin - a vile person, so called because the word also describes pests like rats
retire - to go to bed; to withdraw to another place
jackknife - pocketknife
cat burglar - a burglar who gets into buildings by climbing through windows or roof openings
on the lam - in flight or on the run from authorities
the real McCoy - the best of its kind
Lesson 13: unstressed endings 11/8
reader
speaker
layer
American
beaten
musical
rotten
German
Indian
Roman
explorer
stretcher
critical
criminal
political
original
speaker
layer
American
beaten
musical
rotten
German
Indian
Roman
explorer
stretcher
critical
criminal
political
original
Lesson 6: Other Vowel Spellings 9/27
busy
among building young enough though straight rough courage eighth system although sleigh boulder biscuit dough businesses freight shoulder tough Short Vowels Lesson 1 August 23sack
admit rapid glance contact contract advance depth comment summit sketch nonsense splendid ethnic liquid impulse exit ramp lodge unpack |
Long Vowels Lesson 2bait
peach bride prime globe grove slope slice roast spike stroke praise squeeze breathe gross thigh beach whale tide coast Variant Vowels Lesson 3 9/7count
county salt cross shout amount pounds mountain thousands proof crawled account launched rumors saucer astronaut soundproof laundry tools |