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Spelling Week 15
Amplify Spelling Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Astound | shock or greatly surprise. |
| Announcement | a public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention. |
| Trowel | a small handheld tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply and spread mortar or plaster. |
| Boundary | a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. |
| Counselor | a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems. |
| Towering | extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings. |
| Dismount | alight from a horse, bicycle, or other thing that one is riding. |
| Empower | give (someone) the authority or power to do something. |
| Background | the area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it. |
| Cowardly | lacking courage. |
| Allowance | the amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose. |
| Bloodhound | a large hound of a breed with a very keen sense of smell, used in tracking. |
| Download | copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet. |
| Mouthwash | a liquid used for rinsing the mouth or gargling with, typically containing an antiseptic. |
| Foundation | the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. |
| Frown | form an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, typically by turning down the corners of the mouth. |
| Accountable | (of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. |
| Growl | (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat. |
| Believe | accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of. |
| Favorite | preferred before all others of the same kind. |