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Spelling words 2012
Jefferson High Morelia 2012 - 2013
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| headache | A pain in your head | I have a headache. |
| bungalow | One-floor house | Last summer we stayed in a bungalow at the beach. |
| which | What one or ones | Which lamp do you want? |
| cottage | Small house in the country | My grandparents have a small bungalow in the country where they spend the weekends. |
| epidemic | Contagious disease in a large number of people | An influenza epidemic prevented us from going to the beach. |
| terraced | With a terrace | They stayed in a terraced room in a nice hotel. |
| vaccination | Immunization to prevent people from getting a disease | I need to get a vaccination. |
| chimney | Smoke goes out of the house through this | We use the chimney to heat the rooms in the Winter. |
| garage | Part of the house where you keep your car | I always park my car in the garage. |
| surgeon | A doctor who performs operations | The surgeon told me the good news. |
| aerial | Metal structure that receives TV or radio signals | We can’t get a clear image without a TV aerial. |
| injection | To put liquids, usually medicine, into someone’s body | I need an antibiotics injection. |
| fence | Wooden or wire structure that divides two areas of land | We put a fence around the garden to protect the plants from our pets. |
| antiseptic | A medicine used to prevent infections in an injury | That antiseptic is very common. |
| gate | door | They close the gate of the stadium so no one can come in once the game starts. |
| vehicle | Transport | Where is your vehicle? |
| block | Square group of buildings or houses | She lives in a block of flats, not a house. |
| liquid | State of matter such as water. Not gas, not solid, not gel | Water is a valuable liquid. |
| essential | Very important, indispensable | It is essential to eat well if you want to stay healthy. |
| operation | Surgery | I have never had an operation. |
| flood | Too much water on an area | Hurricane Katrina left a big flood on New Orleans. |
| ankle | The part of your body between your foot and your leg | She can't walk, she broke her ankle. |
| hurricane | Circular violent wind on the ocean | The hurricane destroyed many small towns on the coast. |
| cigarette | Rolled paper with tobacco inside that people smoke | Theres a cigarette in my purse. |
| tsunami | Gigantic wave | The tsunami in Japan flooded many cities. |
| least | Less than anything or anyone | The least important is number three. |
| destroy | To damage something so much it disappears or does not function | Natural disasters can destroy cities in minutes. |
| headphones | Small speakers you put in your ears to listen to radio or music individually | Her headphones are really big. |
| especially | In a particular way | Please don’t be upset, especially today that is your birthday. |
| speaker | A person who speaks | The speaker told us to be optimistic. |
| wrong | Incorrect | You didn’t get the extra point because your answer was wrong. |
| magazine | A type of thin book with articles and photographs | National Geographic is my favourite magazine. |
| right | Correct, appropriate | All your answers were right so you got an excellent grade. |
| ladder | A piece of equipment used to go up and down | Walking under a ladder is considered bad luck. |
| instrument | Object used to produce music | The piano is a difficult instrument to play. |
| eyesight | The ability to see | He suffered from poor eyesight. |
| intelligence | Ability to learn understand and give opinions based on reason | Albert Einstein’s intelligence was amazing. |
| dream | Images or events in your mind when you sleep | Fortunately it was just a dream. |
| birthday | The day and the month you were born celebrated each year | We got you some presents and cake because today it’s your birthday. |
| century | 100 years | This is the best book of the twentieth century. |
| speech | The language we use when we talk | His speech is very advanced and he almost never makes mistakes. |
| realise | To suddenly understand a situation | She realised the killer was her husband. |
| pyramid | A flat square base and four flat triangular sides that meet to form a point at the top | The ancient Egyptians buried their pharaoh in a pyramid. |
| dangerous | Not safe, risky | Don't go there, it's dangerous. |
| Christmas | December 25th. The celebration of the birth of Jesus | I always celebrate Christmas with a family dinner. |
| daughter | Female child | My sister’s daughter is my niece. |
| engineer | A person who designs and builds machines | She wants to be an engineer. |
| proud | Feeling satisfied when you achieve something | I'm proud I passed my English exam. |
| volunteer | A person who works without receiving money or being forced to do it | Are there any volunteers? |
| architect | A person who designs and builds houses | My brother in law is an architect. |
| different | Not the same | My notebook is quite different. |
| month | Each one of the 12 periods in which the year is divided | Last month I travelled to Ixtapa. |
| penicillin | An antibiotic that kills bacteria | Penicilin was discovered by mistake by Alexander Fleming. |
| teenager | A person between 13 and 19 years old | Its inventor was a teenager. |
| death | The end of life | Noone can escape death. |
| rely | Trust | Don't rely on that. |
| injure | To hurt | After the accident he got injured. |
| country | An area of land with its own government | Italy is a beautiful country. |
| choir | A group of people who sing together | Jefferson's choir is the best in town. |
| catastrophe | A bad situation or event that causes great destruction | The metheor in Russia was a catastrophe. |
| medicine | Substance or pills used to cure a disease | I needn't take any medicine ! |
| damage | To harm or spoil something | The flood damaged my car. |
| concert | A live music performance | The concert was awesome. |
| earthquake | A violent movement of the Earth’s surface | The earthquake destroyed many houses. |
| temperature | The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment. | The temperature here is fine. |
| brain | The organ inside your head that controls your thoughts and body | He needed a brain surgery. |
| wheelchair | A chair with wheels used to transport handicapped people. | He needs to move in a wheelchair. |
| scatterbrained | Distracted, forgetful | Don't ask him to do that, he's a scatterbrained. |
| bandage | A piece of material tied around an injured part of the body | She was given a bandage for her bleeding. |
| reggae | A type of music typical from Jamaica | Bob Marley used to play regae. |
| battery | A device that stores energy to provide power for electronic devices. | We need to recharge the battery. |
| saxophone | Musical instrument that you blow and press keys to play | I don't know how to play the saxophone. |
| socket | A piece of electrical equipment in which a light bulb fits | That socket is broken. |
| keyboard | You use this to type in a computer | Type it on the keyboard. |
| wire | Metal thread used to conduct electricity | Can you lend me that red wire? |
| favourite | What you like or enjoy the most | My favourite band is Evenfall. |
| orchestra | A large group of musicians | That orchestra sounded awesome. |
| synthesiser | A musical instrument that is an electronic keyboard | He brought his synthesiser. |
| percussion | Musical instrument that you hit | The drums are percussion instruments. |
| guitarist | A person who plays the guitar | Who knows a good guitarist? |
| singer | A person who sings | Luis Miguel is a famous singer. |
| somewhere | In an indefinite place | Don't worry, you'll find your book somewhere. |
| attic | The room on top of a house | All our most valuable things are in the attic. |
| recognise | Perceive to be the same, recall knowledge from memory | I didn't recognise him at first. |
| balcony | A small area outside a window surrounded by bars | Juliet received Romeo in her balcony. |
| believe | To think that something is true | I can't believe you said that ! |
| basement | The part of a house that is under ground level | The washing machine is in the basement. |
| toothache | Feel pain in your tooth | She has a toothache. |
| roof | The covering part of a building, car, etc. | There are some cats on the roof. |
| backache | Feel pain in your back | After she fell she got a backache. |
| knowledge | What you know or understand | Knowledge is more important than beauty. |
| baldness | Lacking hair on the head. | His baldness was outstanding. |
| concentration | Attention, the ability to focus | It does require concentration. |
| Egyptian | A person from Egypt | I like the song "Walk like an Egyptian". |
| inspiration | To get ideas for doing something | You're my inspiration ! |
| ancient | Very old | Stonehenge was built in ancient times. |
| belief | When you are sure that something exists or is true | The existance of God is a common belief. |
| detached | Separated | My house is completely detached from other houses. |
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