A SUMMER’S TRADEDATE

SPELLING LESSON 5 #

example

Definition: 1.a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule2. a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or the likelihood of their being imitated

Sentence: See the example at the top of the page.

level

Definition: a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base

Sentence: Rain made the water level rise.

slogan

Definition: a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

Sentence: The restaurant’s slogan was “Have Dinner with us.”

quarrel

Definition: an angry argument or disagreement, typically between people who are usually on good terms

Sentence: The friends made up soon after their quarrel.

scramble

Definition: a disordered mixture of things, mix

Sentence: As the bell rang, there was a scramble for the door.

evil

Definition: malevolent, wicked

Sentence: The actor had an evil grin.

oxygen

Definition: a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air

Sentence: Fire will not burn without oxygen.

wooden

Definition: made of wood

Sentence: Dad carved a wooden toy.

double

Definition: 1. consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things2. having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength

Sentence: Two puppies are double the fun.

travel

Definition: make a journey, typically of some length or abroad

Sentence: Will you travel by car or by bus?

cancel

Definition: decide or announce that (an arranged or planned event) will not take place

Sentence: We may cancel the trip if it snows.

chuckle

Definition: laugh quietly or inwardly

Sentence: Tim’s joke made me chuckle.

fossil

Definition: the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

Sentence: The fossil shows a fern leaf.

toboggan

Definition: a long narrow sled used for the sport of coasting downhill over snow or ice. It typically is made of a lightweight board that is curved upward and backward at the front

Sentence: Our toboggan slid down the hill.

veteran

Definition: 1. a person who has had long experience in a particular field2. a person who has served in the military

Sentence: The veteran returned from the war.

chisel

Definition: a long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge and a plain handle that is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, metal, or other hard materials

Sentence: He hit the chisel with a hammer.

suburban

Definition: an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one

Sentence: We moved to a suburban home.

single

Definition: only one

Sentence: Not a single person knew the answer.

sudden

Definition: occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning

Sentence: The sudden storm surprised us.

beagle

Definition: a small sturdy hound of a breed with a coat of medium length, bred especially for hunting

Sentence: The beagle wagged its tail.