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Spelling and Vocabulary
Lesson 2
Spelling Words-Long VowelsSay and Spell sustain feasible disagreeable dehydrated gyrate overblown encroach mutually butte euphonium
alliance alternative commence indifference meager portray simultaneous taunt urban varied
Vocabulary Words
Synonyms-
words with similar meanings
example:woe, despair, agony
sustain
to keep or support
Example:His encouragement helped sustain her spirits.
overblown
unusually large; overdone or exaggerated
ExampleHow did this trivial matter get overblown?
encroach
advance beyond proper limits
Example:My neighbor’s bushes will encroach on my yard.
feasible
able to be accomplished, practical
Example:An attainable goal is a feasible goal.
mutually
reciprocally or equally
Example:They mutually agreed on a fair price.
disagreeable
unpleasant or unenjoyable
Example:The disagreeable odor was very unpleasant.
butte
isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top
Example: The steep butte stood alone in the desert.
dehydrated
lacking water or moisture
Example:I was dehydrated and needed water to drink.
euphonium
brass instrument resembling a tuba
Example:A euphonium looks like a tuba.
gyrate
to move in a circle around a fixed point
Example:I gyrate the hula hoop on my hips.
alliance
a bond or connection between people, nations, or other groups
an association formed for mutual benefit
Example:The alliance helped them win the war against crime in their neighborhood.
alternative
one of two or more things that can be selected; a choice or option
another option, usually one of two
Example:The alternative was worse than the initial punishment.
commence
to begin, to start
Example:We shall commence at 9:00 a.m.
indifference
having no preference in the matter
lack of concern or interestExample:Her indifference was reflected in her lack of vote for the choice of class president.
meager
falling short of what is needed; lacking richness
lacking or small in quantity or quality
Example:His meager salary did not allow the family to have luxuries.
portray
to make a picture or description of
to appear as or make something out to be as
Example:The movie will portray the banker as a thief.
simultaneous
happening, or occurring at the same time
Example:The cans of soda had a simultaneous explosion due to the heat trapped in the trunk of the car.
taunt
to insult or make fun of; to ridicule, challenge in an insulting manner
to insult by mockery or criticism
Example:The bully liked to taunt his victims.
urban
of, relating to, or located within a city
Example:The urban neighborhood had a public library nearby.
varied
differing in some way; diverse
went through a change or transformation
Example:Her choice of clothing varied from day to day.