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Phonics
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dictation | the act or manner of transcribing words uttered by another. |
| spectator | someone who watches an event |
| sheaf | "one of the bundles in which cereal plants |
| fleet | the largest organization of warships under the command of a single officer. |
| fleece | the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal. |
| conceal | hide |
| league | an association of individuals having a common goal. |
| marquee | sign |
| prefix | "Grammar . an affix placed before a word |
| monopoly | "exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market |
| descend | to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down: |
| attorney | a lawyer; attorney-at-law. Someone licensed to represent their client in legal matter. |
| primary | first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: |
| worthwhile | "such as to repay one's time |
| collide | run into |
| versatile | "capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks |
| compile | put together |
| plight | "a condition |
| pacify | to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: |
| righteous | characterized by uprightness or morality: |
| nightingale | "any of several small |
| loathed | to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: |
| toastmaster | a person who presides at a dinner and introduces the after-dinner speakers. |
| loathsome | causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: |
| ozone layer | "Meteorology . the layer of the upper atmosphere where most atmospheric ozone is concentrated |
| chrome | "a lustrous |
| ingrown | grown within or inward. |
| cyclone | "a large-scale |
| postpone | "delay |
| plateau | "a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at leastone side |
| brood | a number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young. |
| pewter | "any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent |
| steward | a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as theagent of another or others. |
| virtue | a good or admirable quality or property: |
| venue | location for an event |
| queue | "line |
| boisterous | rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: |
| poised | "(of a person) composed |
| foyer | entrance of a building |
| boycott | to abstain from buying or using: |
| royalties | "an agreed portion of the income from a work paid to its author |
| empower | "to give power or authority to; authorize |
| renowned | famous |
| vowed | promised |
| sow | feminine for boar |
| boundary | something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line. |
| devout | devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: |
| voucher | "a document |
| au pair | "a person |
| despair | loss of hope; hopelessness. to give up. |
| impair | "to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability |
| chairman | "the presiding officer of a meeting |
| flare | "a flaring or swaying flame or light |
| questionnaire | "a list of questions |
| solitaire | "a precious stone |
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Keijiro
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