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Vocabulary/Spelling Words for test May 21, 2019
1. runt (ruhnt)
noun
an animal that is small compared to others of its kind or the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of pigs or puppies.
2. injustice (in-juhs-tis)
noun
unfairness or lack of justice; an unfair situation or action
3. enchanted (en-chan-tid)
adjective
a place or thing that is enchanted has been put under a magic spell or seems magical, as in an enchanted castle
4. reconsider (ree-kuhn-sid-ur)
verb
to think again about a previous decision, especially with the idea of making a change
5. dejected (di-jek-tid)
adjective
sad and depressed
6. objectionable (uhb-jek-shuh-nuh-buhl)
adjective
unpleasant and likely to offend people, an in objectionable behavior
7. salutations (sal-yoo-tay-shuns)
noun
greetings indicating respect and affection; regards
8. detested (di-test-id)
verb
if you detest something or somebody, you dislike that thing or person very much
9. inheritance (in-hair-it-ence)
noun
money, property, or a title received from someone who has died
10. hysterics (his-tair-iks)
noun
a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
11. sedentary (sed-en-ter-e)
adjective
not migratory, for example: sedentary birds, or doing or requiring much sitting
12. gullible (guhl-uh-buhl)
adjective
if you are gullible, you believe anything you are told and you are easily tricked
13. descend (di-send)
verb
to climb down or go down to a lower level
14. radiant (ray-dee-uhnt)
adjective
bright and shining, or someone who is radiant looks very healthy and happy
15. aeronaut (air-uh-nawt)
noun
a person who takes part in the science and practice of designing, building, and fixing aircrafts
16. versatile (vur-suh-tuhl)
adjective
talented or useful in many ways, as in a versatile entertainer or a versatile tool
17. paradise (pa-ruh-dise)
noun
a place that is considered extremely beautiful and that makes people feel happy and contented, as in vacation paradise
18. humble (huhm-buhl)
adjective
modest and not proud
19. languish (lang-wish)
verb
to waste away, as in languish in prison, or neglected
20. triumph (trye-uhmf)
noun
a great victory, success, or achievement
21. extraordinary (ek-stror-duh-ner-ee)
adjective
very unusual or remarkable, as in an extraordinary skill
22. sentiments (sen-tuh-mehnts)
noun
opinions about a specific matter; thoughts or attitudes that are based on feelings or emotions instead of reason; tender or sensitive feelings
23. deserted (di-zert-ed)
verb
to leave or abandon someone or something you should stay with
24. desperate (des-pur-it)
adjective
if you are desperate, you will do anything to change your situation. Dangerous or difficult, as in a desperate act
25. hallowed (hal-ohd)
adjective
sacred or holy